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

Key Takeaway: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals announced the granting of equity inducement awards to 26 new non-executive employees under its 2025 Inducement Plan. These awards, which include stock options and restricted stock units, were approved by the company's Compensation Committee in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The equity awards aim to attract new talent and strengthen the company's workforce. The options provide a potential benefit tied to the company's share performance and are geared towards fostering employee retention.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Madrigal Pharmaceuticals hired 26 new non-executive employees.
  • The grants are part of a strategy to incentivize new talent.
  • The equity awards align with the company’s growth and commitment to its employees.

Full Press Release Details

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 07, 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 August 1, 2025 to 26 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 1,984 shares of Madrigal’s common stock, and in the aggregate 9,727 time-based restricted stock units. Options have an exercise price of $302.17 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on the 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals focused on?

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals specializes in developing therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

What type of awards did Madrigal grant to new employees?

Madrigal granted equity awards as inducement to 26 new non-executive employees.

What is Rezdiffra used for?

Rezdiffra is used for treating MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis.

How many shares of stock options were granted?

A total of 1,984 shares of stock options were granted collectively.

What is the exercise price of the options?

The exercise price of the options is $302.17 per share.

Last updated: Aug 7, 2025