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EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals announced the granting of non-statutory stock options to two new employees as part of its inducement awards under NASDAQ rule 5635(c)(4). Each was granted options to purchase up to 14,000 shares, with an exercise price set at the closing stock price of $10.97. The options have a ten-year term and vest over four years, reflecting the company's commitment to attracting talent while enhancing its therapeutic capabilities in treating serious eye disorders.

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  • EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The grant of stock options is a strategic move to attract talent.
  • The options are linked to the company's innovative Durasert technology.

Full Press Release Details

WATERTOWN, Mass., July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders, today announced that the Company granted non-statutory stock options to new employees as inducement awards outside the Company’s 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The Company granted stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 14,000 shares of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals common stock to two new employees. The stock options were granted on July 14, 2023. The grants were approved by the Compensation Committee and made as an inducement material to each employee entering into employment with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The option awards have an exercise price of $10.97 per share, the closing price of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ common stock on July 14, 2023. The options have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable employee’s date of grant and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the following three years. Vesting of the options is subject to the employee’s continued service with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals through the applicable vesting dates.
About EyePoint Pharmaceuticals
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: EYPT) is a company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders. The Company's pipeline leverages its proprietary bioerodible Durasert E™ technology for sustained intraocular drug delivery including EYP-1901, an investigational sustained delivery intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment currently in Phase 2 clinical trials. The proven Durasert® drug delivery platform has been safely administered to thousands of patients' eyes across four U.S. FDA approved products. EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. For more information visit www.eyepointpharma.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What recent stock options were granted by EyePoint Pharmaceuticals?

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals granted stock options for 14,000 shares to two new employees.

When were the stock options awarded to the new employees?

The stock options were granted on July 14, 2023.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price for the options is $10.97 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

Options vest 25% after one year, then monthly over three years.

What technology does EyePoint Pharmaceuticals use in its pipeline?

The company utilizes Durasert E™ technology for sustained drug delivery.

Last updated: Jul 17, 2023