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

Key Takeaway: Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the granting of nonqualified stock options to one employee, allowing the purchase of 45,000 shares under its 2023 Inducement Plan. The options are set to vest over a four-year period, incentivizing continued employment. This move reflects the company’s strategy to foster investment in its innovative cancer therapies and highlights its ongoing commitment to developing its portfolio of tumor-targeted and immune-mediated treatments.
Price reaction · baseline $5.9098 (2025-02-06 close) · hit after-hours · 1 other TPST headline(s) in the window, move may be shared
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Granting of stock options indicates confidence in employee contributions.
  • Inducement plan suggests potential growth and expansion of the company.
  • The company's focus on innovative cancer treatments positions it well in the market.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+41%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
10.6%
average across 2 past catalysts
Cash runway
~1 mo
High dilution risk
Lead asset
ATR-101
Phase 2 · Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Full Press Release Details

BRISBANE, Calif., Feb. 07, 2025 (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 45,000 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 were granted by Tempest Therapeutics?

Tempest Therapeutics granted an employee nonqualified stock options for 45,000 shares.

How long will the stock options vest?

The stock options will vest over four years with specific vesting conditions.

What is the vesting schedule for the options?

25% vest on the first anniversary, then 1/48th monthly thereafter.

Where is Tempest Therapeutics located?

Tempest Therapeutics is headquartered in Brisbane, California.

What therapeutic areas does Tempest focus on?

Tempest develops therapeutics targeting various tumors using immune-mediated mechanisms.

Last updated: Feb 7, 2025