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Neuronetics Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Neuronetics, Inc. has granted 13,500 Restricted Stock Units to seven new non-executive employees as part of its inducement strategy under NASDAQ Rule 5635(c)(4). This move aims to attract talent in alignment with the company's focus on improving mental health through advanced therapies. Neuronetics operates as a leader in the neuroscience field, particularly known for its NeuroStar treatment for major depressive disorder. However, the company also faces notable operational challenges and risks due to past financial losses and uncertainties related to COVID-19.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Neuronetics is actively expanding its workforce by hiring new employees.
  • The issuance of RSUs indicates the company's commitment to attracting talent.
  • The company's NeuroStar treatment has a proven track record with over 6.9 million treatments delivered.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The company faces risks due to historical losses and reliance on NeuroStar for revenue.
  • Operational risks continue due to uncertainties related to COVID-19 and economic conditions.
  • There are challenges regarding physician and patient demand amidst competition.

Full Press Release Details

MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a commercial stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing, and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from neurohealth disorders, today announced the granting of inducement awards of Restricted Stock Units representing a total of 13,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (RSUs) to seven new non-executive employees. In accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), these awards were approved by Neuronetics’ Compensation Committee and made as material inducements to their respective employment with the Company.
Each of the RSU grants vests ratably in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the recipient’s continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting date. The RSUs are subject to the terms of the Neuronetics 2020 Inducement Plan.
Neuronetics, Inc. believes that mental health is as important as physical health. As a global leader in neuroscience and the largest TMS company in the industry, Neuronetics is redefining patient and physician expectations by designing and developing products that improve the quality of life for people suffering from psychiatric disorders. An FDA-cleared, non-drug, noninvasive treatment for people with depression, Neuronetics’ NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy system is today’s leading transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment for major depressive disorder with over 6.9 million treatments delivered. NeuroStar is widely researched and backed by the largest clinical data set of any TMS system for depression, including the world’s largest depression Outcomes Registry. Our NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy system is also FDA-cleared to treat people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as for the treatment of comorbid anxiety symptoms (“anxious depression”) for adults with MDD suffering from anxiety symptoms. Neuronetics is committed to transforming lives by offering an exceptional treatment option that produces extraordinary results. For safety information and indications for use, visit NeuroStar.com.
“Safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Statements in the press release regarding Neuronetics, Inc. (the “Company”) that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “outlook,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would” and “should” as well as the negative of these terms and similar expressions. These statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those projected. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to: the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operational and budget plans as well as general political and economic conditions, including as a result of efforts by governmental authorities to mitigate COVID-19, such as travel bans, shelter in place orders and third-party business closures and the related impact on resource allocations, manufacturing and supply chains and patient access to commercial products; the Company’s ability to execute its business continuity; the Company’s ability to achieve or sustain profitable operations due to its history of losses; the Company’s reliance on the sale and usage of its NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for Mental Health System to generate revenues; the scale and efficacy of the Company’s salesforce as well as the Company’s ability to retain talent; availability of coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors for treatments using the Company’s products; physician and patient demand for treatments using the Company’s products; developments in respect of competing technologies and therapies for the indications that the Company’s products treat; product defects; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for its technology; developments in clinical trials or regulatory review of NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for Mental Health System for additional indications; and developments in regulation in the United States and other applicable jurisdictions. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to the Company’s recent SEC filings which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events, or changes in the Company’s expectations.
Mike Vallie or Mark Klausner

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the inducement awards granted by Neuronetics?

Neuronetics granted 13,500 shares of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to seven new non-executive employees as part of their employment incentives.

How do the RSUs vest for new employees?

The RSUs vest in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, depending on continued employment.

What is Neuronetics known for?

Neuronetics is a leader in neuroscience, specializing in non-drug, noninvasive treatments for psychiatric disorders, notably with its NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy system.

What conditions does NeuroStar treatment address?

NeuroStar is FDA-cleared for treating major depressive disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, along with associated anxiety symptoms.

What is the clinical standing of NeuroStar's treatment?

Neuronetics' NeuroStar system is backed by extensive research and is supported by the largest clinical data set in TMS treatment for depression.

Last updated: Nov 12, 2024