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

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On November 30, 2022, Paratek Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: PRTK) granted restricted stock units to a new employee under its 2017 Inducement Plan. This award covers 4,900 shares, which will vest completely after a 36-month period of employment. Paratek focuses on developing novel therapies for life-threatening diseases, with its lead product, NUZYRA®, approved for treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and acute bacterial skin infections. The company also has significant collaborations and potential market opportunities, including a $1 billion addressable market for NUZYRA®.

Positive

• Granting of 4,900 restricted stock units indicates company growth and investment in talent.
• Potential $1 billion market for NUZYRA® in treating nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease.
• Collaboration agreement with Zai Lab for NUZYRA® in the greater China region enhances global market reach.

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• None.

BOSTON, Dec. 01, 2022 (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 November 30, 2022, the Company granted restricted stock units to one new employee of the Company. This award was 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 restricted stock units are to acquire, in the aggregate, 4,900 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 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 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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FAQ

What restricted stock units were granted by Paratek Pharmaceuticals on November 30, 2022?

Paratek Pharmaceuticals granted 4,900 restricted stock units to a new employee, which will vest after a 36-month period.

What is the significance of the 2017 Inducement Plan for Paratek Pharmaceuticals?

The 2017 Inducement Plan allows Paratek to grant equity to new employees as an incentive for joining the company.

What is NUZYRA® and its market potential?

NUZYRA® is an antibiotic for treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and has a potential $1 billion market for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease.

How does Paratek Pharmaceuticals expand its market reach?

Paratek collaborates with Zai Lab for NUZYRA® in China, retaining global rights for other markets.