Apellis Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Apellis Pharmaceuticals announced the approval of equity awards for 64 new employees on September 1, 2022. The awards consist of options for 12,500 shares and 113,372 restricted stock units (RSUs). The options have an exercise price of $63.58, the closing price on the grant date. Vesting for the options occurs over four years, while RSUs vest at 25% annually. These grants are part of Apellis' 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan and are crucial for employee retention. This announcement signifies Apellis' commitment to recruiting top talent in the biopharmaceutical sector.

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• Approval of equity awards for 64 employees promotes talent acquisition and retention.
• The options and RSUs are structured to incentivize long-term commitment from employees.

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WALTHAM Mass., Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS), a global biopharmaceutical company and leader in complement, today announced that the company approved the grant of equity awards to 64 new employees with a grant date of September 1, 2022, as equity inducement awards outside of the company's 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (but under the terms of the 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan) and material to the employees’ acceptance of employment with the company. The equity awards were approved in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The employees received options to purchase 12,500 shares of Apellis common stock and 113,372 restricted stock units (RSUs). The options have an exercise price of $63.58, which is equal to the closing price of Apellis common stock on September 1, 2022, the grant date of the options. One-fourth of the shares underlying the employee options will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and thereafter 1/48th of the shares underlying the employee options will vest monthly, such that the shares underlying the options granted to the employees will be fully vested on the fourth anniversary of the grant date, subject to the employees’ continued employment with Apellis on such vesting dates. Each RSU will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying the RSU award on the first anniversary of the grant date and as to an additional 25% of the shares underlying the RSU award annually thereafter, subject to each such employee's continued employment on each vesting date.

About Apellis
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that is committed to leveraging courageous science, creativity, and compassion to deliver life-changing therapies. Leaders in complement, we ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years with the approval of the first and only targeted C3 therapy. We are advancing this science to continually develop transformative medicines for people living with rare, retinal, and neurological diseases. For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Apellis Forward-Looking Statement
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding timing of anticipated regulatory submissions or decisions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, as discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of Apellis’ Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2022 and the risks described in other filings that Apellis may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Apellis specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:
Meredith Kaya
meredith.kaya@apellis.com
617.599.8178

 

FAQ

What new equity awards did Apellis Pharmaceuticals grant on September 1, 2022?

Apellis Pharmaceuticals granted options to purchase 12,500 shares and 113,372 restricted stock units (RSUs) to 64 new employees.

What is the exercise price for the options granted by Apellis Pharmaceuticals?

The exercise price for the options is $63.58, equal to the closing price on the grant date.

How will the options and RSUs vest for Apellis Pharmaceuticals' new employees?

The options vest over four years, with one-fourth vesting on the first anniversary, while each RSU vests at 25% annually.

Is the equity grant by Apellis Pharmaceuticals in accordance with Nasdaq rules?

Yes, the equity awards were approved in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).