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Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants

Key Takeaway: Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the granting of inducement awards to three new employees, providing them with stock options to purchase 26,350 shares at an exercise price of $9.98. These options are part of the company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the board of directors. The grants aim to encourage employee retention and align their goals with that of the company during its clinical developments in autoimmune diseases.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Cartesian Therapeutics is expanding its workforce with new employment inducement grants.
  • The granted stock options have a significant potential for financial returns, with a ten-year term.
  • The options incentivize long-term commitment from employees, aligning their interests with company performance.

Full Press Release Details

FREDERICK, Md., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to three new employees. On June 2, 2025, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 26,350 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $9.98, the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company’s board of directors. The options vest as to 25% on June 2, 2026, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on June 2, 2029. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees’ entry into employment with the Company.
About Cartesian Therapeutics
Cartesian Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company pioneering cell therapy for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The Company’s lead asset, Descartes-08, is a CAR-T in Phase 3 clinical development for patients with generalized myasthenia gravis and Phase 2 development for systemic lupus erythematosus, with a Phase 2 basket trial planned in additional autoimmune indications. The Company’s clinical-stage pipeline also includes Descartes-15, a next-generation, autologous anti-BCMA CAR-T currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 trial in patients with multiple myeloma. For more information, please visit www.cartesiantherapeutics.com or follow the Company on LinkedIn or X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What inducement awards did Cartesian Therapeutics grant recently?

The Company granted inducement options to purchase 26,350 shares of common stock.

When do the stock options for new employees vest?

The options vest 25% on June 2, 2026, then in equal annual installments.

What is the exercise price for the granted stock options?

The exercise price for the options is $9.98, the closing price on the grant date.

What is Cartesian Therapeutics known for?

The Company is focused on cell therapy for autoimmune diseases.

What clinical trials is Cartesian Therapeutics currently conducting?

They are conducting Phase 3 and Phase 2 trials for various autoimmune conditions.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2025