Gossamer Bio (GOSS) cuts Chief Commercial Officer option strike prices to $0.45
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gossamer Bio Chief Commercial Officer option repricing: Gossamer Bio, Inc. adjusted stock option awards held by Chief Commercial Officer Robert Paul Smith Jr. Effective as of March 19, 2026, the company approved a one-time repricing of certain outstanding options, lowering their exercise price to $0.45 per share while keeping vesting schedules and terms unchanged. Two existing option grants for 562,500 and 572,000 shares of common stock were disposed of back to the issuer at prior exercise prices of $2.88 and $1.13 per share, and replacement options for the same respective share amounts were granted at the new $0.45 exercise price under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
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4 txns
Insider
Smith Robert Paul JR
Role
Chief Commercial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 562,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 572,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 562,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 572,000 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Effective as of March 19, 2026 (the "Repricing Date"), the Issuer approved a one-time repricing of certain outstanding stock options (the "Repriced Options") granted under the Issuer's 2019 Incentive Award Plan (the "2019 Plan"), which reduced the per share exercise price of each Repriced Option to $0.45 (the "Option Repricing"). Except as modified by the Option Repricing, all other terms and conditions of the Repriced Options, including, without limitation, any provisions with respect to vesting and term of the Repriced Options, remain in full force and effect. This stock option award was issued pursuant to the 2019 Plan and becomes exercisable in accordance with the vesting schedule specified in the award agreement and as previously reported on applicable Form 4, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer as of the applicable vesting date.
FAQ
What did Gossamer Bio (GOSS) disclose in this Form 4 filing?
Gossamer Bio reported that Chief Commercial Officer Robert Paul Smith Jr. participated in a one-time stock option repricing on March 19, 2026. Certain existing options were surrendered to the company and replaced with new options at a lower exercise price of $0.45 per share.
How many Gossamer Bio options were repriced for the Chief Commercial Officer?
Two option grants were repriced: one covering 562,500 shares and another covering 572,000 shares of Gossamer Bio common stock. Both original grants were disposed of to the issuer and replaced with new options for the same share amounts at a reduced $0.45 exercise price.
What were the original and new exercise prices for GOSS stock options?
The filing shows original exercise prices of $2.88 and $1.13 per share for the affected Gossamer Bio options. After the one-time repricing effective March 19, 2026, both grants were reset to a lower exercise price of $0.45 per share under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan.
Did the vesting terms change for the repriced Gossamer Bio options?
The filing states that only the exercise price changed in this option repricing. All other terms and conditions, including vesting and the remaining term of the repriced options, continue in full force according to the original award agreements and the 2019 Incentive Award Plan.
Were these GOSS option transactions open-market buys or sells?
No. The Form 4 classifies the dispositions as returns of options to the issuer and the acquisitions as grants or awards. The transaction codes show issuer disposition and grant activity, not open-market purchases or sales of Gossamer Bio common stock.
What plan governs the repriced Gossamer Bio stock options?
All affected options were granted under Gossamer Bio’s 2019 Incentive Award Plan. The Form 4 notes that the repricing simply reduced the exercise price to $0.45 per share, while the plan-based terms, including vesting schedules, remain unchanged for the Chief Commercial Officer’s awards.