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Astria Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATXS) announced the grant of stock options for 1,000 shares of its common stock as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. This grant, made on December 1, 2022, is aimed at new employees and complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price of $11.00, matching the stock's closing price on the grant date, and will vest over four years. Astria is focused on developing STAR-0215 for hereditary angioedema and aims to deliver therapies for rare allergic and immunological diseases.

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATXS), a biopharmaceutical company developing STAR-0215 for the treatment of hereditary angioedema and focused on life-changing therapies for rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases, granted stock options to purchase 1,000 shares of Astria’s common stock on December 1, 2022 under Astria’s 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. The 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously an employee of Astria.

The options were granted as an inducement material to an employee or employees entering into employment with Astria in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price of $11.00, which is equal to the closing price of Astria’s common stock on December 1, 2022 (the “Grant Date”), and will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of shares vesting on the first anniversary of the employee’s employment start date (which preceded the Grant Date) and the remaining shares vesting monthly on a ratable basis over the following 36 months, subject to the employee’s continued employment with Astria on such vesting dates. The options are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan and the terms and conditions of an award agreement covering the grant.

About Astria Therapeutics:
Astria Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company, and our mission is to bring life-changing therapies to patients and families affected by rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases. Our lead program, STAR-0215, is a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein in clinical development for the treatment of hereditary angioedema. Learn more about our company on our website, www.astriatx.com, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @AstriaTx and on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Investor relations:

Andrea Matthews

investors@astriatx.com



Media:

Elizabeth Higgins

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Source: Astria Therapeutics, Inc.

FAQ

What is the stock symbol for Astria Therapeutics?

The stock symbol for Astria Therapeutics is ATXS.

What are the details of the stock options granted by Astria Therapeutics?

Astria granted stock options for 1,000 shares on December 1, 2022, with an exercise price of $11.00, vesting over four years.

What is the purpose of the 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan?

The plan is designed for granting equity awards to new employees of Astria Therapeutics.

How will the stock options vest for Astria's new employees?

The stock options will vest 25% on the first anniversary of employment, with the remainder vesting monthly over the next 36 months.

What is STAR-0215 developed by Astria Therapeutics?

STAR-0215 is a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein for treating hereditary angioedema.

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