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Iveric Bio Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Iveric Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISEE) announced on October 3, 2022, the granting of equity-based awards as part of its 2019 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan to two new non-executive employees. The inducement grants include non-statutory stock options to purchase 67,000 shares and 16,000 restricted stock units. The stock options have an exercise price of $18.26 per share and vest over four years. The plan aims to attract talent to support the company's focus on developing treatments for retinal diseases.

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  • Inducement grants of stock options and restricted stock units could enhance employee retention and attract skilled talent.
  • The stock options priced at $18.26 align with the market value, indicating no immediate dilution effect.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IVERIC bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISEE) today reported that on October 3, 2022, the Company granted equity-based awards pursuant to the Company’s 2019 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan to two newly-hired, non-executive employees. These inducement grants were approved by the Company’s compensation and talent strategy committee pursuant to a delegation by the Company’s board of directors and were made as a material inducement to each employee’s acceptance of employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as a component of his or her employment compensation.

The inducement grants consisted of non-statutory stock options to purchase 67,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 16,000 restricted stock units for shares of the Company’s common stock.

The stock options have an exercise price of $18.26 per share, equal to the closing price of Iveric Bio’s common stock on October 3, 2022. The stock option grants have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying the options vesting on October 3, 2023 and an additional 2.0833% of the shares underlying the options vesting at the end of each successive month thereafter. A tranche of 3,500 restricted stock units vests with respect to 50% of the shares underlying the units on January 1, 2023 and the remaining 50% of the shares underlying the units on July 1, 2023. A tranche of 12,500 restricted stock units vests with respect to 25% of the shares underlying the units on each of October 1, 2023, October 1, 2024, October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026. The vesting of the grants is subject to the applicable employee’s continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting date. The inducement grants are subject to the terms and conditions of award agreements covering the grants and the Company’s 2019 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

Iveric Bio

Iveric Bio is a science-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel treatments for retinal diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The Company is committed to having a positive impact on patients’ lives by delivering high-quality, safe and effective treatments designed to address debilitating retinal diseases including earlier stages of age-related macular degeneration. For more information on the Company, please visit www.ivericbio.com.

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Investor / Media Contact:

Iveric Bio

Kathy Galante

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

kathy.galante@ivericbio.com



Media Contact:

Jeannie Neufeld

Senior Director, Public Relations and Communications

Jeannie.neufeld@ivericbio.com

Source: IVERIC bio, Inc.

FAQ

What equity grants did Iveric Bio announce on October 3, 2022?

Iveric Bio announced the granting of stock options to purchase 67,000 shares and 16,000 restricted stock units to two new non-executive employees.

What is the exercise price for Iveric Bio's stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $18.26 per share.

How long is the vesting period for the stock options granted by Iveric Bio?

The stock options vest over four years, with 25% vesting on October 3, 2023.

What is the purpose of Iveric Bio's inducement grants?

The inducement grants are designed to attract and retain talent as part of the Company's employment compensation strategy.

How many restricted stock units were granted by Iveric Bio?

Iveric Bio granted a total of 16,000 restricted stock units.

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