Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to seven new employees. On August 1, 2024, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 100,457 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $15.47, the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company’s board of directors. Each of the options vest as to 25% on August 1, 2025, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on August 1, 2028. Each of the options has a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employee’s entry into employment with the Company.
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
