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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 an inducement award to a new employee in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The company provided options to purchase 10,400 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to its closing stock price on the grant date. The options will vest over four years and are a strategic move to enhance the company's ability to attract and retain talent in pursuit of its mission to develop therapies for CNS disorders.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Granting stock options shows commitment to attracting talent.
  • Inducement award aligns with company growth strategy.
  • Passage Bio focuses on transformative therapies for CNS disorders.

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Best trade, last catalyst
+26%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
11.4%
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Cash runway
~8 mo
Medium dilution risk
Lead asset
PBFT02
Phase 1 · Frontotemporal Dementia

Full Press Release Details

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17, 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 10,400 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 $0.628 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Passage Bio’s common stock on November 15, 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 vesting commencement 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of company is Passage Bio?

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

What was granted to the new employee at Passage Bio?

Passage Bio granted options to purchase 10,400 shares as an inducement for employment.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price of the stock options is $0.628 per share.

How will the shares of the inducement options vest?

Shares will vest over four years, with 25% after one year and the rest monthly.

What diseases is Passage Bio targeting?

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

Last updated: Nov 17, 2023