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ImageneBio Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: ImageneBio, Inc. announced the granting of inducement awards to three new employees, consisting of 90,775 restricted stock units and 32,725 non-qualified stock options. These awards are part of the company's strategy to attract talent under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Additionally, Imagene is advancing its clinical trials for its lead therapeutic candidate, olevaprubart, targeting immunological diseases.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • ImageneBio granted inducement awards to attract new talent.
  • The awards include RSUs and NSOs, aligning employee interests with company performance.
  • The company is progressing with its clinical trials for its lead product, olevaprubart.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Cash runway
~43 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
IMG-007
Phase 2 · Atopic Dermatitis

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImageneBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMA) (“Imagene” or the “Company”) today announced that on September 30, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of 90,775 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and 32,725 non-qualified stock options (“NSOs”) to three newly hired non-executive employees. The foregoing inducement awards were granted as inducements material to the new employees entering into employment with Imagene in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2025 Equity Inducement Plan and the applicable equity award agreements.
The RSUs for two of the employees vest in equal annual installments over four years, and the RSUs granted to one of the employees vest over four years with 25% of the RSUs vesting after one year and the balance of the RSUs vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter, in each case subject to the grantee’s continuous service through each vesting date. Each NSO has an exercise price equal to $4.58 per share, the closing price of Imagene’s common stock on September 30, 2026. The NSOs vest over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting after one year and the remaining 75% of the shares vesting in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months, subject to the grantee’s continuous service through each vesting date.
About ImageneBio, Inc. Imagene is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing therapeutics with differentiated clinical profiles for patients with immunological, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The Company’s program, olevaprubart, is a receptor targeting, non-depleting anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody with multiple differentiating features. Imagene has completed Phase 1b/2a clinical trials of olevaprubart in both atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata and is currently conducting a Phase 2b clinical trial of olevaprubart in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

Company and Investor Contact Rebecca Cohen rcohen@imagenebio.com

Media Contact Jason Braco, PhD Valence Communications jason@valencecomms.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What inducement awards did ImageneBio grant?

ImageneBio granted 90,775 RSUs and 32,725 NSOs to three new employees.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

The RSUs vest in equal annual installments over four years.

What is the purpose of these inducement awards?

The awards are intended to attract new talent in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635.

What is the lead product of ImageneBio?

ImageneBio's lead product is olevaprubart, targeting immunological diseases.

Last updated: Oct 2, 2026