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Adicet Bio Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Adicet Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACET) announced the granting of inducement awards on March 31, 2022, to two new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Plan. The awards consist of non-qualified stock options to purchase a total of 36,000 shares at an exercise price of $19.97 per share, which reflects the closing price on the Grant Date. The options will vest progressively over four years, subject to continued employment. This plan was approved by an independent compensation committee in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

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MENLO PARK, Calif. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Adicet Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACET), a biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta CAR T cell therapies for cancer, today announced it granted inducement awards on March 31, 2022 (the “Grant Date”) under Adicet’s 2022 Inducement Plan as a material inducement to employment to two individuals hired by Adicet in March 2022.

The employees received, in the aggregate, non-qualified stock options to purchase 36,000 shares of Adicet’s common stock with an exercise price of $19.97 per share, the closing price of Adicet’s common stock as reported by Nasdaq on March 31, 2022. One-fourth of the shares underlying each employee’s option will vest on the one-year anniversary of each recipient’s start date and thereafter the remaining three-fourths of the shares underlying each employee’s option will vest in thirty-six substantially equal monthly installments, such that the shares underlying the option granted to each employee will be fully vested on the fourth anniversary of the recipient’s start date, in each case, subject to each such employee’s continued employment with Adicet on such vesting dates.

All of the above-described awards were granted outside of Adicet’s stockholder-approved equity incentive plans pursuant to Adicet’s 2022 Inducement Plan, which was adopted by the board of directors in January 2022. The awards were approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors, which is comprised solely of independent directors, as a material inducement to the employees entering into employment with Adicet in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About Adicet Bio, Inc.

Adicet Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for cancer. Adicet is advancing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” gamma delta T cells, engineered with chimeric antigen receptors and T cell receptor-like antibodies to enhance selective tumor targeting, facilitate innate and adaptive anti-tumor immune response, and improve persistence for durable activity in patients.

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Anne Bowdidge

abowdidge@adicetbio.com

Janhavi Mohite

Stern Investor Relations, Inc.

212-362-1200

janhavi.mohite@sternir.com

Source: Adicet Bio, Inc.

FAQ

What is the significance of the inducement awards granted by Adicet Bio on March 31, 2022?

The inducement awards are a strategy to attract and retain talent, providing 36,000 stock options with a vesting schedule over four years.

How many shares were granted in the inducement awards by Adicet Bio?

Adicet Bio granted a total of 36,000 shares in the form of non-qualified stock options.

What is the exercise price for the stock options awarded by Adicet Bio?

The exercise price for the stock options is $19.97 per share.

Who approved the inducement awards at Adicet Bio?

The inducement awards were approved by the independent compensation committee of Adicet Bio's board of directors.

Under which plan were the inducement awards granted by Adicet Bio?

The inducement awards were granted under Adicet's 2022 Inducement Plan.

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