Biomea Fusion, Inc. Reports Inducement Grant under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Biomea Fusion announced that its compensation committee granted stock options to one new employee on November 1, 2024. The grant includes options to purchase 6,500 shares of common stock, which will vest quarterly over four years at a rate of 1/16. The award was made under Biomea's 2023 Inducement Equity Plan and granted as an inducement for employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomea Fusion, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMEA) (“Biomea” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of oral covalent small molecules to treat and improve the lives of patients with diabetes, obesity, and genetically defined cancers, today announced that on November 1, 2024, the compensation committee of Biomea’s board of directors granted one new employee non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 6,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares underlying the employee’s stock options will vest 1/16 on a quarterly basis over four years, subject to the employee’s continued employment with the Company on such vesting dates. The above-described award was made under Biomea’s 2023 Inducement Equity Plan (the “Plan”).

The above-described award was granted as an inducement material to the employee entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The Plan was adopted by Biomea’s board of directors on November 17, 2023.

About Biomea Fusion

Biomea Fusion is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of oral covalent small molecules to improve the lives of patients with diabetes, obesity, and genetically defined cancers. A covalent small molecule is a synthetic compound that forms a permanent bond to its target protein and offers a number of potential advantages over conventional non-covalent drugs, including greater target selectivity, lower drug exposure, and the ability to drive a deeper, more durable response.

We are utilizing our proprietary FUSION™ System to discover, design and develop a pipeline of next-generation covalent-binding small-molecule medicines designed to maximize clinical benefit for patients. We aim to have an outsized impact on the treatment of disease for the patients we serve. We aim to cure.

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FAQ

How many shares were granted in Biomea Fusion's (BMEA) November 2024 inducement grant?

Biomea Fusion granted stock options to purchase 6,500 shares of the company's common stock.

What is the vesting schedule for Biomea Fusion's (BMEA) November 2024 stock option grant?

The stock options will vest 1/16 on a quarterly basis over four years, subject to continued employment.

Under which plan were Biomea Fusion's (BMEA) November 2024 inducement grants made?

The grants were made under Biomea's 2023 Inducement Equity Plan, adopted on November 17, 2023.