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Passage Bio Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Passage Bio, Inc. has announced the granting of stock options to a new employee as a material inducement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options allow the purchase of 7,600 shares at an exercise price of $1.67 per share, equal to the stock's closing price on the grant date. The options will vest over a period of four years, with a portion vesting after one year. The company continues to advance its pipeline of gene therapies aimed at CNS disorders.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Passage Bio granted stock options as an inducement to a new employee, reflecting its commitment to attract talent.
  • The company is focused on developing transformative therapies for CNS disorders with limited treatment options.
  • Passage Bio maintains a robust pipeline, including advancements in GM1 gangliosidosis and frontotemporal dementia.

Full Press Release Details

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Passage Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PASG), a clinical-stage genetic medicines company focused on developing transformative therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced it has granted an inducement award to a new employee.
Passage Bio granted options to purchase 7600 shares of common stock to this employee as material inducement to employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have an exercise price of $1.67 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Passage Bio’s common stock on January 17, 2023, the grant date of the options.
The shares subject to the Inducement Options will vest over four years, with 25 percent of the shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the applicable grant date, and the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the employee’s continued employment. The stock options have a 10-year term and are subject to the terms and conditions of the stock option agreement.
Passage Bio (Nasdaq: PASG) is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company on a mission to provide life-transforming therapies for patients with CNS diseases with limited or no approved treatment options. Our portfolio spans pediatric and adult CNS indications, and we are currently advancing clinical programs in GM1 gangliosidosis and frontotemporal dementia and our preclinical pipeline, including programs in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Huntington’s disease. Based in Philadelphia, PA, our company has established a strategic collaboration and licensing agreement with the renowned University of Pennsylvania’s Gene Therapy Program to conduct our discovery and IND-enabling preclinical work. Through this collaboration, we have enhanced access to a broad portfolio of gene therapy candidates and future gene therapy innovations that we then pair with our deep clinical, regulatory, manufacturing and commercial expertise to rapidly advance our robust pipeline of optimized gene therapies. As we work with speed and tenacity, we are always mindful of patients who may be able to benefit from our therapies. More information is available at www.passagebio.com.
For further information, please contact:
Passage Bio Investors:
Sam Brown Inc. Healthcare Communications

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of company is Passage Bio, Inc.?

Passage Bio is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company focused on CNS disorders.

What stock options were granted to the new employee?

The new employee was granted options to purchase 7,600 shares of common stock.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price is $1.67 per share, matching the stock's closing price.

How will the stock options vest over time?

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

What diseases is Passage Bio targeting?

Passage Bio targets CNS diseases like GM1 gangliosidosis and frontotemporal dementia.

Last updated: Jan 20, 2023