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

Key Takeaway: Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the grant of nonqualified stock options to one employee, allowing the purchase of 14,000 shares under its 2023 Inducement Plan. The options have a vesting schedule that spans four years, incentivizing long-term employment. The company is focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer, with a portfolio that includes several product candidates at various stages of investigation.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • The grant of stock options demonstrates the company's commitment to employee retention and incentives.
  • Tempest Therapeutics is advancing a diverse portfolio of innovative cancer therapies.
  • The planned vesting schedule for stock options indicates a structured approach to employee compensation.

Full Press Release Details

BRISBANE, Calif., June 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPST), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class1 targeted and immune-mediated therapeutics to fight cancer, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted one employee nonqualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 14,000 shares of its common stock under the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan.
The stock options will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of each of the options vesting on the first anniversary of such employee’s start date, and 1/48th of the total shares vesting monthly thereafter, subject to continued employment on each vesting date.
About Tempest Therapeutics
Tempest Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a diverse portfolio of small molecule product candidates containing tumor-targeted and/or immune-mediated mechanisms with the potential to treat a wide range of tumors. The company’s novel programs range from early research to later-stage investigation in a randomized global study in first-line cancer patients. Tempest is headquartered in Brisbane, California. More information about Tempest can be found on the company’s website at www.tempesttx.com.
Investor & Media Contacts:
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
1 If approved by the FDA

Frequently Asked Questions

What stock options did Tempest Therapeutics grant?

Tempest Therapeutics granted one employee stock options to purchase 14,000 shares.

How will the stock options vest?

The options will vest over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary.

Where is Tempest Therapeutics located?

Tempest Therapeutics is headquartered in Brisbane, California.

What is the focus of Tempest Therapeutics?

Tempest focuses on developing targeted and immune-mediated cancer therapeutics.

What clinical stages are Tempest's products in?

Tempest's products range from early research to later-stage investigations.

Last updated: Jun 7, 2024