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Tenaya Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Tenaya Therapeutics Inc. has announced the granting of stock options to purchase 461,000 shares of common stock to three new non-executive employees. The options, priced at $0.4373 per share, will vest over four years and are part of an inducement plan compliant with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This move reflects Tenaya's commitment to attracting talent as it continues to develop therapies aimed at addressing heart disease.

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  • Tenaya Therapeutics granted stock options to new employees, strengthening its workforce.
  • The exercise price for the stock options is competitive with the current share price.
  • The inducement grants are aligned with NASDAQ listing rules, ensuring regulatory compliance.

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenaya Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: TNYA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to discover, develop and deliver potentially curative therapies that address the underlying causes of heart disease, today announced that it granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 461,000 shares of Tenaya common stock to three new non-executive employees in connection with the commencement of their employment. The stock options have an exercise price of $0.4373 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Tenaya’s common stock on May 15, 2025. Each stock option has a ten-year term and vests as follows over a total of four years: 1/4th of the original number of shares subject to the stock option shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the employee's date of hire and 1/48th of the original number of shares subject to the stock option shall vest every month thereafter, subject to such employee’s continued service with Tenaya on each such date.
The stock options are subject to the terms and conditions of the Tenaya Therapeutics Inc. 2024 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and related forms of agreements and were granted as an inducement material to each new employee’s acceptance of employment with Tenaya in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
About Tenaya Therapeutics
Tenaya Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to a bold mission: to discover, develop and deliver potentially curative therapies that address the underlying drivers of heart disease. Tenaya employs a suite of integrated internal capabilities, including modality agnostic target validation, capsid engineering and manufacturing, to generate a portfolio of genetic medicines aimed at the treatment of both rare genetic disorders and more prevalent heart conditions. Tenaya’s pipeline includes TN-201, a gene therapy for MYBPC3-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), TN-401, a gene therapy for PKP2-associated arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), TN-301, a small molecule HDAC6 inhibitor intended for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and multiple early-stage programs in preclinical development. For more information, visit www.tenayatherapeutics.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What company granted stock options to new employees?

Tenaya Therapeutics Inc. granted stock options to new non-executive employees.

How many shares of stock options were granted?

A total of 461,000 shares of Tenaya common stock were granted.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price is $0.4373 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The options vest over four years, with 1/4th vesting after one year.

What types of therapies does Tenaya Therapeutics develop?

Tenaya develops therapies targeting heart disease and rare genetic disorders.

Last updated: May 16, 2025