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Spyre Therapeutics Announces Grants of Inducement Awards

Key Takeaway: Spyre Therapeutics has announced the approval of stock options as inducement awards to four non-executive employees. The grants, totaling 51,300 shares, are part of the company's 2018 Equity Inducement Plan and were crucial for the employees' acceptance of their roles. These stock options will vest over time, promoting long-term commitment to the company. This move reflects Spyre's focus on developing next-generation therapies in immunology.
Price reaction · baseline $78.48 (2026-06-04 close) · hit after-hours · clean, no other SYRE news in the window
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day 1 · peak
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Spyre Therapeutics is expanding its team with inducement awards.
  • The stock options granted are designed to attract and retain top talent.
  • The granted options align with the company's long-term growth strategy.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

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Best trade, last catalyst
+249%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
3.2%
average across 3 past catalysts
Cash runway
~49 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
Co-ArgI-PEG modified human arginase I
Phase 2 · Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Full Press Release Details

WALTHAM, Mass., June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYRE) (the “Company” or “Spyre”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to developing next-generation therapies that elevate the standard in immunology by delivering more complete disease control, greater durability, and a simpler treatment experience for patients, today announced that Spyre’s independent Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the grant of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 51,300 shares of common stock of Spyre to four non-executive employees as equity inducement awards under the Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. 2018 Equity Inducement Plan, as amended (the “2018 Plan”). The stock options were approved on June 1, 2026 and were material to each employee's acceptance of employment with Spyre, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The stock options were granted with a 10-year term and an exercise price equal to $70.54, the closing price per share of Spyre's common stock as reported by Nasdaq on June 1, 2026. The options granted to the employees shall vest and become exercisable as to one-fourth (1/4th) of the shares subject to the respective options on the first anniversary of the employee’s start date, and one-forty-eighth (1/48th) of the shares subject to the respective options shall vest and become exercisable monthly thereafter, in each case, subject to continuous service with Spyre through the applicable vesting dates. The stock options are subject to the terms of the 2018 Plan.
About Spyre Therapeutics
Spyre Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to developing next-generation therapies that elevate the standard in immunology by delivering more complete disease control, greater durability, and a simpler treatment experience for patients. Spyre's pipeline includes investigational extended half-life antibodies targeting α4β7, TL1A, and IL-23.
For more information, please visit http://spyre.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What company granted stock options to employees?

Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. approved stock options for its employees.

How many shares were granted in stock options?

An aggregate of 51,300 shares of common stock were granted.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $70.54 per share.

How do vesting periods work for the stock options?

Vesting occurs at one-fourth on the first anniversary and monthly thereafter.

What is the focus of Spyre Therapeutics?

Spyre focuses on developing next-generation immunology therapies.

Last updated: Jun 5, 2026