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TELA Bio Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - January 23, 2026

Key Takeaway: TELA Bio has announced the approval of inducement grants for five newly-hired employees, totaling 14,250 restricted stock units. These grants, effective January 20, 2026, are part of the company's strategy to enhance its workforce and are tied to the Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock units will vest over four years, contingent on continued employment.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • TELA Bio is expanding its team with new hires.
  • Inducement grants are a strategic move to attract talent.
  • The company's focus on innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions is promising.

Full Press Release Details

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. ("TELA Bio") (NASDAQ: TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of TELA Bio approved inducement grants of restricted stock units covering 14,250 shares of its common stock to five newly-hired employees, with a grant date of January 20, 2026 (the "Grant Date"). The restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) inducement grant exception as a component of each individual's employment compensation and were granted as an inducement material to his or her acceptance of employment with TELA Bio.
The restricted stock units will vest in equal annual installments over four years, subject to each individual's continued service with TELA Bio through the applicable vesting dates.

AboutTELABio,Inc.

TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA) is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative technologies that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient's own anatomy. The Company is committed to providing surgeons with advanced, economically effective soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that leverage the patient's natural healing response while minimizing long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials. For more information, visitwww.telabio.com.

CautionRegardingForward-LookingStatements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations are forward-looking statements and reflect the current beliefs of TELA Bio's management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available atwww.sec.gov, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this announcement speak only as of the date of this press release, and TELA Bio assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release, except as required under applicable law.

InvestorContactLouisa Smithir@telabio.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the inducement grants announced by TELA Bio?

TELA Bio announced inducement grants of 14,250 restricted stock units to five new employees.

When do the inducement grants take effect?

The inducement grants are effective from January 20, 2026.

How will the restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units will vest in equal annual installments over four years.

What is the purpose of these inducement grants?

These grants are intended to attract new talent and are part of the employees' compensation.

Last updated: Jan 26, 2026