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Gossamer Bio Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - January 8, 2026

Key Takeaway: Gossamer Bio has announced the approval of stock option grants to three non-executive employees as part of its 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan. The grants, effective January 5, 2026, allow for the purchase of up to 212,500 shares at an exercise price of $2.74 each. This initiative aims to attract and retain talent while supporting the company's focus on developing treatments for pulmonary hypertension.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Gossamer Bio is expanding its team with new hires.
  • The stock option grant incentivizes employee retention.
  • The company is focused on a promising treatment for PAH and PH-ILD.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+53%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
5.9%
average across 2 past catalysts
Cash runway
~4 mo
High dilution risk
Lead asset
GB001
Phase 2 · Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps (CRSsNP)

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gossamer Bio, Inc.(Nasdaq: GOSS), a late-stage, clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), today announced that the Compensation Committee of Gossamer’s Board of Directors approved the grant, effective January 5th, 2026, to three non-executive employees of non-qualified stock option awards to purchase up to an aggregate of 212,500 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Gossamer Bio, Inc. 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (“2023 Inducement Plan”). The award was granted as an inducement material to the employees entering into employment with Gossamer in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $2.74 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Gossamer’s common stock as reported by The Nasdaq Global Select Market on January 5th, 2026. The options have a ten-year term and will vest over four years, with 25% vesting on the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the balance of the shares vesting in a series of 36 successive monthly installments thereafter, subject to the employees’ continued employment with Gossamer on such vesting dates. The options are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2023 Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of a stock option agreement covering the grants.
About Gossamer Bio
Gossamer Bio is a late-stage, clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. Its goal is to be an industry leader in, and to enhance the lives of patients living with, pulmonary hypertension.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the stock option grants?

The stock option grants aim to attract and retain new employees at Gossamer Bio.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price of the stock options is set at $2.74 per share.

How many shares are included in the stock option grants?

The grants allow for the purchase of up to 212,500 shares of common stock.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The options will vest over four years, with 25% vesting after one year.

Last updated: Jan 9, 2026