Paratek Announces Inducement Grants under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTK) announced the granting of stock options to thirteen new employees on October 29, 2021. These options total 13,600 shares at an exercise price of $5.02 each, vesting over four years. Additionally, 6,900 shares of restricted stock units will vest after 36 months. Paratek focuses on developing therapies for life-threatening diseases, with its key product, NUZYRA®, used for treating bacterial infections. The company also has a contract with BARDA valued at up to $304 million for NUZYRA's development for pulmonary anthrax.

Positive

• Granting of stock options aligns with employee retention and motivation.
• Collaboration with Zai Lab for NUZYRA® in China expands market potential.
• Valued contract with BARDA supports NUZYRA’s development for pulmonary anthrax.

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• None.

BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTK), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel life-saving therapies for life-threatening diseases and other public health threats for civilian, government and military use, today announced that on October 29, 2021, the Company granted stock options to thirteen new employees of the Company. These awards were granted pursuant to the Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2017 Inducement Plan, as amended, which was approved by the Company's board of directors on June 15, 2017, under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules, for equity grants to employees entering into employment or returning to employment after a bona fide period of non-employment with the Company, as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with the Company.

The stock options are to acquire, in the aggregate, 13,600 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price of $5.02, the closing sales price on October 29, 2021, and shall vest over a four-year vesting period, under which 25% of the shares will vest after 12 months of employment, with the remaining shares vesting monthly thereafter over the remaining 36-month period, subject to the employee’s continuous service. The restricted stock units are to acquire, in the aggregate, 6,900 shares of the Company’s common stock and shall vest upon the conclusion of a 36-month vesting period, under which one hundred percent 100% of the restricted stock units will vest after 36 months of employment, subject to the employee’s continuous service. The stock options and restricted stock units are subject to the terms and conditions of the Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2017 Inducement Plan, as amended, and the terms and conditions of the stock option agreement and restricted stock unit award agreement covering each grant.

About Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel life-saving therapies for life-threatening diseases or other public health threats for civilian, government and military use.

The company’s lead commercial product, NUZYRA® (omadacycline), is a once-daily oral and intravenous antibiotic available in the United States for the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). Paratek has a collaboration agreement with Zai Lab for the development and commercialization of omadacycline in the greater China region and retains all remaining global rights.

Paratek is also conducting a Phase 2b Study in a rare disease, nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease, caused by Mycobacterium abscessus complex with NUZYRA. Paratek estimates this opportunity represents a potential $1 billion addressable market in the United States.

Paratek exclusively licensed U.S. rights and rights to the greater China territory for SEYSARA® (sarecycline), a once-daily oral therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris, to Almirall, LLC. Paratek retains the development and commercialization rights for sarecycline in the rest of the world.

In 2019, Paratek was awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), now valued at up to approximately $304 million, to support the development and U.S.-based manufacturing of NUZYRA for pulmonary anthrax.

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CONTACT:

For Investors:
Hans Vitzthum
LifeSci Advisors
ir@ParatekPharma.com
Phone: 617-430-7578

For Media:
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Scient PR
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Phone: 215-595-5211

FAQ

What stock options were granted by Paratek Pharmaceuticals on October 29, 2021?

Paratek Pharmaceuticals granted stock options for 13,600 shares at an exercise price of $5.02 each.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options and restricted stock units?

The stock options vest over four years, while the restricted stock units vest after 36 months.

How does the collaboration with Zai Lab affect Paratek Pharmaceuticals?

The collaboration allows Paratek to develop and commercialize NUZYRA® in the greater China region.

What is the significance of the BARDA contract for Paratek Pharmaceuticals?

The BARDA contract is valued at up to approximately $304 million for the development and manufacturing of NUZYRA for pulmonary anthrax.