Press Releases May 18, 2026 04:05 PM

Elutia Announces Grants of Inducement Awards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Elutia grants inducement stock options to new employee under Nasdaq rule

By Marcus Reed ELUT

Elutia Inc., a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company specializing in drug-eluting biomatrix technologies, announced the grant of 48,000 non-qualified stock options to a new employee as an inducement award under its 2026 Inducement Award Plan. The awards vest over four years and are priced at $1.05, matching the closing stock price on the grant date.

Elutia Announces Grants of Inducement Awards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
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Key Points

  • Elutia granted 48,000 stock options to one new employee as an inducement award under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
  • The stock options vest 25% after one year, with remaining vesting monthly over the next three years, contingent on continued employment.
  • The exercise price of $1.05 per share matches the closing price on the grant date, May 13, 2026.

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elutia Inc. (Nasdaq: ELUT) ("Elutia" or the "Company"), a pioneer in drug-eluting biomatrix technologies, today announced that it granted equity awards on May 13, 2026 to one new employee as an inducement award under the Elutia Inc. 2026 Inducement Award Plan (the “Plan”). The award was approved by the independent Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and was granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Under the Plan, the one new employee received an aggregate of 48,000 non-qualified stock options (the “Options”). The Options vest 25% on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date, with the balance vesting in equal monthly installments over the following three years. Vesting is subject to each recipient’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date. The Option had an exercise price of $1.05 per share, the closing price of Elutia’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on May 13, 2026, the grant date. The Options are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable stock option agreement.

About Elutia
Elutia develops and commercializes drug-eluting biomatrix products to improve compatibility between medical devices and the patients who need them. With a growing population in need of implantable technologies, Elutia’s mission is humanizing medicine so patients can thrive without compromise. For more information, visit www.Elutia.com.

Investors:
Elutia Investor Relations
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Risks

  • The value of the stock options depends on Elutia's future stock price performance, which is uncertain, presenting risk to holders and potential dilution for shareholders.
  • Continued employment is required for vesting, so employee retention risk impacts the actual benefit realization.
  • As a biotech company engaged in medical device compatibility innovations, risks include regulatory approvals, market adoption, and competition which could influence business success and thus stock performance.

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