Gain Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Gain Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GANX) granted Chief Operating Officer Matthias Alder an option to purchase 200,000 shares and 200,000 restricted stock units. These incentives, part of the 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan, aim to motivate Alder upon joining the company. The options will vest over four years, with a $5.86 exercise price per share, matching the closing stock price on December 22, 2021. The restricted units' vesting is contingent on business and clinical milestones. Gain focuses on innovative treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

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• Granting stock options and restricted units can enhance executive alignment with shareholders.
• The equity incentive plan encourages performance tied to business and clinical development.

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BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gain Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GANX) (“Gain”, or the “Company”), a biotechnology company focused on identifying and optimizing allosteric binding sites never before targeted in neurodegenerative diseases and lysosomal storage disorders, today announced the grant of an option to purchase 200,000 shares of the Gain’s common stock and of 200,000 restricted stock units of Gain’s common stock to Matthias Alder, its Chief Operating Officer. These awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of Gain’s Board of Directors and granted under the Gain Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan, with a grant date of December 23, 2021, as an inducement material to Mr. Alder to enter into an employment with Gain, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The stock options vest over four years, with one-fourth (1/4th) of the shares subject to the option vesting on the first anniversary of Mr. Alder’s employment start date (the “Initial Vesting Date”) and the remaining three-fourths (3/4ths) of the shares subject to the option vesting in a series of thirty-six (36) successive equal monthly installments on each subsequent monthly anniversary of the Initial Vesting Date, subject to the employee being continuously employed by the Company as of such vesting dates. The stock options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $5.86 per share, equal to the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock on December 22, 2021. The restricted stock units vest on specified performance conditions based on the achievement of business development targets and clinical development targets.

The Company is providing this information in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About Gain Therapeutics, Inc.

Gain Therapeutics, Inc. is positioned at the confluence of technology and healthcare and focused on redefining drug discovery with its SEE-Tx™ target identification platform. By identifying and optimizing allosteric binding sites that have never before been targeted, Gain is unlocking new treatment options for difficult-to-treat disorders characterized by protein misfolding. Gain was established in 2017 with the support of its founders and institutional investors. It has been awarded funding support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) and The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson’s with GBA, as well as from the Eurostars-2 joint program with co-funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and Innosuisse.

For more information, please visit https://www.gaintherapeutics.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements in this release that are not historical facts may be considered to be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the achievement of vesting conditions of equity incentive grants. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expected include Gain’s ability to: make commercially available its products and technologies in a timely manner or at all; enter into strategic alliances, including arrangements for the development and distribution of its products; obtain intellectual property protection for its assets; accurately estimate and manage its expenses and cash burn and raise additional funds when necessary. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, Gain does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Investor & Media Contacts:

Investor Contact:
Daniel Ferry
LifeSci Advisors
+1 (617) 430-7576
daniel@lifesciadvisors.com

Media Contact:
Joleen Schultz
Joleen Schultz & Associates
+1 760-271-8150
joleen@joleenschultzassociates.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of the stock options granted to Matthias Alder by Gain Therapeutics?

The stock options are designed to motivate Matthias Alder to align his performance with the company's strategic goals.

What is the exercise price for the stock options granted to Gain Therapeutics' COO?

The exercise price for the stock options is $5.86 per share, which corresponds to the closing stock price on December 22, 2021.

What are the vesting conditions for the stock options granted to Matthias Alder?

The stock options vest over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of his employment and the rest vesting in monthly installments.

What conditions must be met for the restricted stock units granted to Gain Therapeutics' COO to vest?

The vesting of the restricted stock units is based on the achievement of specific business development and clinical development targets.

Which regulatory rule did Gain Therapeutics adhere to when granting stock options?

Gain Therapeutics complied with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) for the stock option grant.