Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted equity awards on (i) October 17, 2025, covering an aggregate of 1,579,500 shares of its common stock, consisting of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,553,000 shares of common stock, and restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing an aggregate of 26,500 shares of common stock, to three newly hired employees and (ii) October 20, 2025, covering an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock to one newly hired employee, each as an inducement material to their acceptance of employment with Geron.
The stock options granted on October 17, 2025 have an exercise price