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

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Iveric Bio (NASDAQ: ISEE) announced the grant of equity-based awards on November 1, 2021, to two newly-hired, non-executive employees under its 2019 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. These awards include non-statutory stock options for 115,000 shares with an exercise price of $17.81, and 16,000 restricted stock units. The options vest over four years, while the restricted stock units have varying vesting schedules. This initiative aims to attract talent to advance the company’s focus on developing treatments for retinal diseases.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IVERIC bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISEE) today reported that on November 1, 2021, the Company granted equity-based awards pursuant to the Company’s 2019 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan to two newly-hired, non-executive employees. The 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 the 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 an aggregate of 115,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and two separate tranches of an aggregate of 16,000 restricted stock units for shares of the Company’s common stock.

The stock options each have an exercise price of $17.81 per share, equal to the closing price of Iveric Bio’s common stock on November 1, 2021. The stock options each have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying each option vesting on November 1, 2022 and an additional 2.0833% of the shares underlying each option vesting at the end of each successive month thereafter. Grants in the first tranche of 9,000 restricted stock units each vest with respect to 25% of the shares underlying the applicable grant on each of November 1, 2022, November 1, 2023, November 1, 2024 and November 1, 2025. Grants in the second tranche of 7,000 restricted stock units each vest with respect to 100% of the shares underlying the applicable grant on November 1, 2022. The vesting of each grant is subject to the 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 retina diseases including all 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, 212-845-8231

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

kathy.galante@ivericbio.com

Media Contact:

SmithSolve

Alex Van Rees, 973-442-1555 ext. 111

alex.vanrees@smithsolve.com

Source: IVERIC bio, Inc.

FAQ

What equity awards were granted by Iveric Bio on November 1, 2021?

Iveric Bio granted non-statutory stock options for 115,000 shares and 16,000 restricted stock units.

What is the exercise price of the stock options granted by Iveric Bio?

The stock options have an exercise price of $17.81 per share.

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

The stock options vest over four years.

Why did Iveric Bio grant these inducement awards?

The inducement grants were made as a material inducement for newly-hired employees to accept employment.

What is the significance of Iveric Bio's 2019 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan?

The plan allows the company to grant equity-based awards to attract and retain talent.

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