Press Releases April 5, 2026

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

Invivyd grants stock options to newly hired employees under Nasdaq inducement plan

By Ajmal Hussain IVVD
Invivyd Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
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Invivyd, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed biopharmaceutical company, announced inducement grants of stock options totaling 1,083,750 shares to 16 newly hired non-executive employees. These grants conform to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and the company's 2026 Inducement Plan, with options priced at $1.33 per share, vesting over four years, and a 10-year term. The incentives aim to attract talent to support their pipeline of antibody therapeutics, including a monoclonal antibody authorized by the FDA for emergency use.

Key Points

  • Invivyd awarded stock options as inducements to 16 new non-executive employees totaling 1,083,750 shares at an exercise price of $1.33.
  • The options vest over four years with a standard 10-year term under the 2026 Inducement Plan.
  • Invivyd is a biopharmaceutical firm focusing on viral infectious disease therapeutics, including FDA EUA-approved monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invivyd, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVVD) today announced that on April 1, 2026, Invivyd granted 16 newly hired non-executive employees options to purchase an aggregate of 1,083,750 shares of its common stock, each as a material inducement for each employee’s entry into employment with Invivyd. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and pursuant to the Invivyd, Inc. 2026 Inducement Plan.

The options have a per share exercise price of $1.33, representing the closing price of Invivyd’s common stock on the grant date. Each option vests over four years, with 25% of the shares subject to such option vesting on the first anniversary of the employee’s start date and the remaining shares vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter, in each case, subject to the employee’s continuous service with Invivyd. The options have a 10-year term and are subject to the terms of the Invivyd, Inc. 2026 Inducement Plan.

About Invivyd  

Invivyd, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVVD) is a biopharmaceutical company devoted to delivering protection from serious viral infectious diseases, beginning with SARS-CoV-2. Invivyd deploys a proprietary integrated technology platform unique in the industry designed to assess, monitor, develop, and adapt to create best in class antibodies. In March 2024, Invivyd received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. FDA for a monoclonal antibody (mAb) in its pipeline of innovative antibody candidates. Visit https://invivyd.com/ to learn more. 

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Risks

  • The success of inducement grants depends on continued employee service and company performance, creating uncertainty if employees leave early or targets are missed.
  • The ultimate financial impact is tied to future stock price performance, which can be volatile especially in biotech sector.
  • Regulatory and competitive risks exist in the development and commercialization of antibody therapeutics impacting company valuation.

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