Arcus Biosciences Announces New Employment Inducement Grants

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Arcus Biosciences (NYSE:RCUS) announced the grant of stock options to fourteen new employees, totaling 157,300 shares at an exercise price of $34.45, the closing price on March 23, 2021. This grant aligns with the Company’s 2020 Inducement Plan approved by the Board of Directors in January 2020. The Company is focused on developing innovative cancer therapies and has five molecules in clinical development, including Etrumadenant and Zimberelimab, addressing unmet medical needs in various cancer types.

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• Grant of stock options may enhance employee retention and motivation.
• Company actively developing five clinical candidates, indicating strong pipeline potential.

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Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE:RCUS), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company working to create best-in-class cancer therapies, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted fourteen new employees options to purchase a total of 157,300 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $34.45, which was the closing price on March 23, 2021. The stock options were granted pursuant to the Company’s 2020 Inducement Plan, which was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in January 2020 pursuant to the “inducement exception” under NYSE Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08.

About Arcus Biosciences

Arcus Biosciences is an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company leveraging its deep cross-disciplinary expertise to discover highly differentiated therapies and to develop a broad portfolio of novel combinations addressing significant unmet needs. Arcus currently has five molecules in clinical development: Etrumadenant (AB928), the first dual A_2a/A_2b adenosine receptor antagonist to enter the clinic, is being evaluated in multiple Phase 2 and 1b studies across different indications, including prostate, colorectal, non-small cell lung, and pancreatic cancers. AB680, the first small-molecule CD73 inhibitor to enter the clinic, is in Phase 1/1b development for first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer in combination with zimberelimab and gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel. Domvanalimab (AB154), an anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody and new potential immuno-oncology backbone therapy, is in a three-arm randomized Phase 2 study for first-line treatment of PD-L1 ≥ 50% metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) evaluating zimberelimab monotherapy, domvanalimab with zimberelimab and domvanalimab plus etrumadenant with zimberelimab. In addition, domvanalimab has advanced into ARC-10, Arcus’s “two in one trial” to support the potential approvals of both zimberelimab and zimberelimab + domvanalimab and a registrational study, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, evaluating the curative-intent stage 3 NSCLC setting. AB308, an anti-TIGIT antibody that is FcR-enabled, is advancing into clinical development to investigate additional indications, with a focus on hematological malignancies. Zimberelimab (AB122), Arcus’s anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, was in-licensed to enable the development of Arcus’s combination regimens and is being evaluated in various combinations across the portfolio. For more information about Arcus Biosciences, please visit www.arcusbio.com.

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FAQ

What recent stock option grants occurred at Arcus Biosciences (RCUS)?

Arcus Biosciences granted stock options to fourteen new employees for a total of 157,300 shares at an exercise price of $34.45.

What is the exercise price for the new stock options at Arcus Biosciences?

The exercise price for the new stock options granted is $34.45, based on the closing price on March 23, 2021.

What is the significance of the 2020 Inducement Plan for Arcus Biosciences?

The 2020 Inducement Plan allows the granting of stock options to attract and retain employees, enhancing the company's workforce.

Which therapies are in development at Arcus Biosciences?

Arcus is developing five molecules, including Etrumadenant and Zimberelimab, targeting various cancers.