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Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. announced the granting of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units to six new non-executive employees as part of the 2024 Inducement Plan. This plan is specifically designed to incentivize individuals who were not previously employed by the company. The options come with an exercise price equal to the current market rate and will vest over a four-year period contingent on continued employment. This move signals Praxis's strategy to strengthen its workforce in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Praxis awarded stock options and restricted stock units to new employees, enhancing recruitment efforts.
  • The exercise price of stock options aligns with the current market value, promoting employee engagement.
  • The 2024 Inducement Plan indicates Praxis's commitment to attract talent in a competitive biopharma sector.

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BOSTON, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that on March 3, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Praxis’ Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 2,000 shares of its common stock and restricted stock unit awards covering an aggregate of 7,288 shares of its common stock to six new non-executive employees under the Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. 2024 Inducement Plan (the 2024 Inducement Plan). The stock options and restricted stock units were granted as inducements material to the employees’ entering into employment with Praxis in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The 2024 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Praxis, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals’ entering into employment with Praxis, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $33.55 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Praxis’ common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date of grant. The options will vest over four years, with 25% of the options vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remaining options vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, subject to each employee’s continued employment with Praxis on each vesting dates. The restricted stock units will vest in four equal annual installments, subject to each employee’s continued employment with Praxis on each vesting date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2024 Inducement Plan?

The 2024 Inducement Plan grants equity awards to new non-executive employees as inducements for joining Praxis.

How many shares were granted to new employees?

A total of 2,000 stock options and 7,288 restricted stock units were granted.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price of the stock options is $33.55 per share.

How do the stock options vest?

The stock options vest over four years, starting with 25% after the first year.

How do restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments.

Last updated: Mar 4, 2025