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TransMedics Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) TransMedics Group, Inc. ( TransMedics ) (Nasdaq: TMDX), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with...

Key Takeaway: TransMedics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMDX) announced the granting of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units as inducements for new employees. On May 19, 2026, a total of 37,367 stock options and 24,848 restricted stock units were awarded to 14 employees, including Senior Vice President Matthew S. Forsyth. These grants, approved by the Compensation Committee, are in line with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and are designed to enhance employee retention through a vesting schedule. TransMedics focuses on transforming organ transplant therapy using innovative technologies.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • TransMedics granted stock options and restricted stock units to attract new talent.
  • The stock options have a substantial exercise price reflecting market value.
  • The company's technology aims to improve organ transplant therapies.

Full Press Release Details

ANDOVER, Mass. , May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TransMedics Group, Inc. ("TransMedics") (Nasdaq: TMDX ), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart, and liver failure, today announced that on May 19, 2026, TransMedics granted non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 37,367 shares of its common stock and an aggregate of 24,848 restricted stock units to 14 employees, each as a material inducement for each employee's entry into employment with TransMedics. The grants included stock options to purchase 23,171 shares of TransMedics' common stock and 15,409 restricted stock units granted to Matthew S. Forsyth, the Company's Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. The grants were approved by the Compensation Committee of the TransMedics Board of Directors and were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and pursuant to the TransMedics Group, Inc. Inducement Plan.
The stock options were granted with a per share exercise price of $66.13, the closing price of the common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on May 19, 2026. Twenty-five percent of the shares subject to each option grant will vest on the first yearly anniversary of the date of the employee's start of employment, with the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the subsequent three year period, subject to the employee's continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting date. The options have a 10-year term and are subject to the terms of the TransMedics Group, Inc. Inducement Plan. Twenty-five percent of each restricted stock unit award will vest on the first four anniversaries of the date of the employee's start of employment, subject to the employee's continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting date. The restricted stock units are subject to the terms of the TransMedics Group, Inc. Inducement Plan.
About TransMedics Group, Inc. TransMedics is the world's leader in portable extracorporeal warm perfusion and assessment of donor organs for transplantation. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company was founded to address the unmet need for more and better organs for transplantation and has developed technologies to preserve organ quality, assess organ viability prior to transplant, and potentially increase the utilization of donor organs for the treatment of end-stage heart, lung, and liver failure.
Investor Contact: Brian Johnston Hannah Jeffrey 332-895-3222 [email protected]
SOURCE TransMedics Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What stock options did TransMedics grant on May 19, 2026?

TransMedics granted stock options to purchase 37,367 shares and 24,848 restricted stock units.

Who received stock options from TransMedics?

Fourteen employees, including Senior VP Matthew S. Forsyth, received stock options.

What is the exercise price for TransMedics' stock options?

The exercise price is set at $66.13 per share, based on May 19, 2026's closing price.

How does the vesting schedule work for stock options?

Twenty-five percent vest after one year, with the rest vesting monthly over three years.

What is the focus of TransMedics Group, Inc.?

TransMedics specializes in portable warm perfusion and assessment of donor organs for transplants.

Last updated: May 21, 2026