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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Announces Grants of Inducement Awards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has announced the granting of inducement equity awards to 30 new non-executive employees under its 2025 Inducement Plan. The awards were approved by an independent Compensation Committee as per Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options and restricted stock units granted are set to vest over a specified timeline, contingent on the employees' continued employment. This action reflects Madrigal's commitment to attract and retain talent amid its focus on developing therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Madrigal granted equity awards, indicating company growth and hiring.
  • New employees received equity inducement awards, promoting retention.
  • Approval of grants by independent Compensation Committee enhances governance.

Full Press Release Details

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), today announced that it granted equity awards on July 1, 2025 and July 15, 2025 to a total of 30 new non-executive employees as equity inducement awards under the terms of Madrigal’s 2025 Inducement Plan. The equity awards were approved by Madrigal’s independent Compensation Committee in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The equity awards were granted as inducement material to employees’ acceptance of employment with the company. The new employees received, in the aggregate, options to purchase 5,675 shares of Madrigal’s common stock, and in the aggregate 19,863 time-based restricted stock units. Options granted on July 1, 2025 have an exercise price of $300.16 per share and options granted on July 15, 2025 have an exercise price of $311.14, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on the applicable grant date. Options vest as follows: (i) 25% of the option shares will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and (ii) 6.25% of the option shares will vest on each quarterly anniversary following the first anniversary of the grant date. All restricted stock units granted vest in four equal installments on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The vesting of all awards described above shall be subject to each such employee’s continued employment as of the applicable vesting date.
About Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDGL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a liver disease with high unmet medical need. Madrigal’s medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed THR-β agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH. Rezdiffra is the first and only medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3). An ongoing Phase 3 outcomes trial is evaluating Rezdiffra for the treatment of compensated MASH cirrhosis (consistent with stage F4c). For more information, visit www.madrigalpharma.com.
Tina Ventura, IR@madrigalpharma.com
Christopher Frates, media@madrigalpharma.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What equity awards did Madrigal Pharmaceuticals grant recently?

Madrigal granted equity awards to 30 new employees, including 5,675 stock options and 19,863 restricted stock units.

What is the exercise price of the stock options granted?

The options granted on July 1, 2025, have an exercise price of $300.16, and those on July 15 are $311.14.

What conditions apply to the vesting of the equity awards?

Vesting of the awards is contingent on the employees' continued employment as of the vesting date.

What is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' focus area?

The company targets novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

What is Rezdiffra?

Rezdiffra is an FDA-approved oral medication for treating MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis.

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025