BEDFORD, Mass., June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIK), a global leader in the osteoarthritis pain management and regenerative solutions spaces focused on early intervention orthopedics, today announced that on June 1, 2026, Anika granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) covering an aggregate of 3,360 shares of common stock to one newly hired non-executive employee. The grant was made pursuant to the Anika Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 Inducement Plan, as amended, was approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors pursuant to a delegation of authority by the board of directors, and, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), was made as a material inducement to the grantee’s acceptance of employment with Anika as a component of the grantee’s employment compensation.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ORIC), a clinical stage oncology company focused on developing treatments that address mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, today announced that on June 1, 2026 (the “Grant Date”), ORIC granted a total of 34,800 non-qualified stock options and 5,900 restricted stock units to two new non-executive employees who began their employment with ORIC in May 2026.
DALLAS, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSHA) (Taysha or the Company), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on advancing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for severe monogenic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), today announced that, on June 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Taysha's Board of Directors granted four new employees, in the aggregate, restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 714,700 shares of the Company’s common stock and an option to purchase 468,600 shares of the Company's common stock in connection with their employment. The RSUs and stock option were granted under the Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. 2023 Inducement Plan as an inducement material to the individuals entering employment with Taysha in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
BOSTON, Mass., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vor Bio (Nasdaq: VOR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced that, on June 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 61,050 shares of Vor Bio’s common stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) representing the right to receive an aggregate of 12,900 shares of Vor Bio’s common stock to 10 newly hired employees. The foregoing stock options and RSUs were granted as material inducements to employment with Vor Bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were granted under the Vor Biopharma Inc. 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”).
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4D Molecular Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FDMT, 4DMT or the Company), a leading late-stage biotechnology company advancing durable and disease-targeted therapeutics with potential to transform treatment paradigms and provide unprecedented benefits to patients, today announced that on August 12, 2025, the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors granted three new non-executive employees 58,900 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The RSUs were granted pursuant to the Company’s 2025 Employment Inducement Award Plan, which was approved by the Company’s board of directors in February 2025 under Rule 5635(c)(4) of The Nasdaq Global Market for equity grants to induce new employees to enter into employment with the Company.
Oslo, Norway (11 August 2025) – In accordance with the measures approved by the shareholders of TGS at the Annual General Meeting on 11 May 2022, the Board of Directors of TGS ASA authorized TGS to grant Performance Stock Units (PSUs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan to key employees of TGS on 9 August 2022. Each RSU represented the right to receive one share, while each PSU represented the right to receive a maximum of one share depending on performance against target metrics during the measurement period of 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024. The granted PSUs and RSUs were secured by free-standing warrants.
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. ("TELA Bio") (NASDAQ: TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of TELA Bio approved inducement grants of restricted stock units covering 10,200 shares of its common stock to fourteen newly-hired employees, with a grant date of August 5, 2025 (the "Grant Date"). The restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) inducement grant exception as a component of each individual's employment compensation and were granted as an inducement material to his or her acceptance of employment with TELA Bio.
BRISBANE, Calif., Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA) today announced that, on August 4, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Vera’s Board of Directors granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 99,000 shares of Class A common stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) underlying 48,200 shares of Class A common stock to eight (8) new employees under the Vera Therapeutics, Inc. 2024 Inducement Plan (Inducement Plan). The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a commercial stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing, and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from neurohealth disorders, today announced the granting of inducement awards to six new employees as described below. In accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), these awards were approved by Neuronetics’ Compensation Committee and made as a material inducement to their respective employment with the Company. In all cases, vesting is subject to the recipient’s continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting date, and the awards are subject to the terms of the Company’s 2020 Inducement Incentive Plan.
DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the “Company”), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced that it issued grants of employment inducement awards to Anshul Thakral, the Company’s recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, as an inducement material to Mr. Thakral becoming a new employee of the Company. The grants were previously approved by the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors and were made in connection with Mr. Thakral’s start date with the Company on August 4, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).
HOUSTON, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC) (“Archrock” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter 2025.
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CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arteris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIP), a leading provider of system IP for accelerating semiconductor creation, today announced that the compensation committee of the company’s board of directors has granted an aggregate of 109,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to four newly hired employees as inducement awards under the company’s 2022 Employee Inducement Incentive Plan. The grants were made in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ORIC), a clinical stage oncology company focused on developing treatments that address mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, today announced that on August 1, 2025 (the “Grant Date”), ORIC granted a total of 35,000 non-qualified stock options and 5,800 restricted stock units to two new non-executive employees who began their employment with ORIC in July 2025.