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PTC Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that on March 24, 2025, the company approved non-statutory stock options to purchase an...

Key Takeaway: PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) announced the approval of inducement grants for 35 new employees on March 24, 2025. The company granted non-statutory stock options for 12,000 shares and 28,220 restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of the employees' compensation packages. These grants were made under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) to encourage employee acceptance and retention. The stock options have an exercise price of $57.03 per share and will vest over a four-year period.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • PTC Therapeutics is expanding its team by hiring 35 new employees.
  • The inducement grants are structured to incentivize new hires, enhancing employee retention.
  • The approved stock options have a favorable exercise price relative to the current stock price, which may attract talent.

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+74%
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6.6%
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Lead asset
Ataluren
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Full Press Release Details

WARREN, N.J. , March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT ) today announced that on March 24, 2025 , the company approved non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 12,000 shares of its common stock and 28,220 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), each representing the right to receive one share of its common stock upon vesting, to 35 new employees. The awards were made pursuant to the Nasdaq inducement grant exception as a component of the new hires' employment compensation.
The inducement grants were approved by PTC's Compensation Committee on March 24, 2025 , and are being made as an inducement material to each employee's acceptance of employment with the company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
All stock option awards have an exercise price of $57.03 per share, the closing price of PTC's common stock on March 24, 2025 , the date of the grant. The stock options each have a 10-year term and vest over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable employee's new hire date and 6.25% of the original number of shares vesting at the end of each subsequent three-month period thereafter until fully vested, subject to the employee's continued service with the company through the applicable vesting dates. The RSUs will each vest over four years with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on each annual anniversary of the applicable employee's new hire date until fully vested, subject to the employee's continued service with the company through the applicable vesting dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What stock options did PTC Therapeutics approve recently?

PTC approved stock options totaling 12,000 shares and 28,220 RSUs for new employees.

Who received the stock options from PTC Therapeutics?

The options were granted to 35 new employees as part of their compensation.

What is the exercise price for PTC's stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $57.03 per share.

How long is the term for the stock options?

The stock options have a term of 10 years.

How do RSUs vest at PTC Therapeutics?

RSUs vest over four years, with 25% vested each year on the anniversary of hire.

Last updated: Mar 28, 2025