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Vera Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
BRISBANE, Calif., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA) today announced that on June 3, 2025, the Compensation Committee granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 124,000 shares of Class A common stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) for 65,925 shares of Class A common stock to seventeen (17) new employees under the Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees' employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Each stock option granted on June 3, 2025 has an exercise price per share equal to $30.91, Vera's closing trading price on June 3, 2025. Each stock option will vest over four years, with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the balance of the underlying shares vesting monthly thereafter over 36 months, subject to the new employee's continued service relationship with Vera through the applicable vesting dates. Each of the RSU awards will vest over four years, with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on each anniversary of August 20, 2025, subject to the new employee's continued service relationship with Vera through the applicable vesting dates. The awards are subject to the terms and conditions of the Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of an applicable award agreement covering the grant. About VeraVera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera's mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunological diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera's lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells and plasma cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), also known as Berger's disease, and lupus nephritis. In addition, Vera is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove medically useful. Vera is also developing MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus (BKV), a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. Vera retains all global developmental and commercial rights to atacicept and MAU868. Vera also holds an exclusive license agreement with Stanford University for a novel, next generation fusion protein targeting BAFF and APRIL, known as VT-109, with wide therapeutic potential across the spectrum of B cell mediated diseases. For more information, please visit For more information, please contact: Investor Contact:Joyce AllaireLifeSci Advisors212-915-2569jallaire@ Media Contact:Debra CharlesworthVera Therapeutics415-854-8051corporatecommunications@
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Vera Therapeutics to Participate in the Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
BRISBANE, Calif., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases, today announced that the Company's management team will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, which is taking place in Miami Beach, FL from June 9 – 11, 2025. The management team will also participate in one-on-one investor meetings. Fireside Chat Details:Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Time: 3:15pm EDTWebcast: A replay of the event will be available for 90 days and can be accessed by visiting the 'Investor Calendar' section of the Vera Therapeutics website. About VeraVera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera's mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunological diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera's lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells and plasma cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgAN, also known as Berger's disease, and lupus nephritis. In addition, Vera is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove medically useful. Vera is also developing MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus (BKV), a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. Vera retains all global developmental and commercial rights to atacicept and MAU868. Vera also holds an exclusive license agreement with Stanford University for a novel, next generation fusion protein targeting BAFF and APRIL, known as VT-109, with wide therapeutic potential across the spectrum of B cell mediated diseases. For more information, please visit For more information, please contact: Investor Contact:Joyce AllaireLifeSci Advisors212-915-2569jallaire@ Media Contact:Debra CharlesworthVera Therapeutics415-854-8051corporatecommunications@
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27-02-2025
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Vera Therapeutics to Participate in the TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference
BRISBANE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases, today announced that the Company's management team will participate in a fireside chat at the TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference, which is taking place in Boston, MA from March 3 – 5, 2025. The management team will also participate in one-on-one investor meetings. Fireside Chat Details:Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025Time: 9:10 AM ESTWebcast: A replay of the event will be available for 90 days and can be accessed by visiting the 'Investor Calendar' section of the Vera Therapeutics website. About VeraVera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera's mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunological diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera's lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgAN, also known as Berger's disease, and lupus nephritis. In addition, Vera is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove medically useful. Vera is also developing MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus (BKV), a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. Vera retains all global developmental and commercial rights to atacicept and MAU868. Vera also holds an exclusive license agreement with Stanford University for a novel, next generation fusion protein targeting BAFF and APRIL, known as VT-109, with wide therapeutic potential across the spectrum of B cell mediated diseases. For more information, please visit For more information, please contact: Investor Contact:Joyce AllaireLifeSci Advisors212-915-2569jallaire@ Media Contact:Madelin HawtinLifeSci CommunicationsMHawtin@ in to access your portfolio
