Articles from Kezar Life Sciences

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it will conduct a reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of one-for-ten (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 2024 (the “Effective Time”). The Company's common stock will begin trading on a post-split basis at the market open on October 30, 2024. The Reverse Stock Split is part of the Company's plan to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share required to maintain continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, among other benefits.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has unanimously rejected the previously disclosed unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Concentra Biosciences, LLC (“Concentra”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Kezar for cash consideration of $1.10 per share, plus a contingent value right that represents the right to receive 80% of the net proceeds from any out-license or disposition of Kezar’s development programs or intellectual property.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted four employees nonqualified stock options to purchase 308,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $3.06 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Kezar’s common stock on June 6, 2023, the grant date of the awards. The stock options were granted as an inducement award material to the individuals entering into employment with Kezar, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced the appointment of strategic business development executive Courtney Wallace to its Board of Directors.