Insmed Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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On October 7, 2022, Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq: INSM) announced that it granted inducement awards to 18 new employees as part of their hiring process. In compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), these awards consist of options to purchase a total of 144,180 shares of Insmed common stock at an exercise price of $22.16 per share, the closing price on October 3, 2022. The options have a 10-year term and a four-year vesting schedule, with vesting based on continued employment.

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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq: INSM), a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to 18 new employees. In accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), the awards were approved by Insmed's Compensation Committee and made as a material inducement to each employee's entry into employment with the Company.

In connection with the commencement of their employment, the employees received options on October 3, 2022 to purchase an aggregate 144,180 shares of Insmed common stock at an exercise price of $22.16 per share, the closing trading price on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date of grant.

The options have a 10-year term and a four-year vesting schedule, with 25% of the shares subject to the option vesting on the first anniversary of the relevant grant date and 12.5% of the shares subject to the option vesting every six months thereafter through the fourth anniversary of the relevant grant date, subject to the relevant employee's continued service with Insmed on the applicable vesting date.

About Insmed

Insmed Incorporated is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases. Insmed's first commercial product is a first-in-disease therapy approved in the United States, Europe, and Japan to treat a chronic, debilitating lung disease. The Company is also progressing a robust pipeline of investigational therapies targeting areas of serious unmet need, including neutrophil-mediated inflammatory diseases and rare pulmonary disorders. Insmed is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with a footprint across Europe and in Japan. For more information, visit www.insmed.com.

Contact:

Investors:

Eleanor Barisser
Associate Director, Investor Relations
Insmed
(718) 594-5332
eleanor.barisser@insmed.com 

Media:

Mandy Fahey
Executive Director, Corporate Communications
Insmed
(732) 718-3621
amanda.fahey@insmed.com

 

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FAQ

What are the inducement awards granted by Insmed?

Insmed granted inducement awards to 18 new employees, consisting of options to purchase a total of 144,180 shares of stock at $22.16 each.

What is the exercise price for the stock options granted by Insmed?

The exercise price for the stock options is $22.16 per share.

When were the stock options granted to Insmed's new employees?

The stock options were granted on October 3, 2022.

What is the term and vesting schedule for the stock options at Insmed?

The options have a 10-year term and a four-year vesting schedule, with 25% vesting after the first year and 12.5% every six months thereafter.