Articles from Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors, made up entirely of independent directors, approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 175,000 shares of the company’s common stock to one new employee (the “Inducement Grant”) on July 1, 2025 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grant has been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remains subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grant was granted as an inducement material to the individual entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors, made up entirely of independent directors, approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 23,400 shares of the company’s common stock to one new employee (the “Inducement Grants”) on June 2, 2025 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced positive long-term durability data from the THRIVE phase 3 clinical trial of veligrotug (“veli”), an intravenously delivered anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody, in patients with active thyroid eye disease (TED). TED is an autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation, growth, and damage to tissues around and behind the eye.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to veligrotug (“veli”), the company’s lead anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) drug candidate for the treatment of TED.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today reported recent business highlights and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors, made up entirely of independent directors, approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 204,150 shares of the company’s common stock to 13 new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on May 1, 2025 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Jeff Ajer to its Board of Directors.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 113,200 shares of the company’s common stock to nine new employees (the “New-Hire Inducement Grants”) on March 3, 2025.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today reported recent business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 527,750 shares of the company’s common stock to 15 new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on February 3, 2025 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announces the company’s key priorities and catalysts for 2025.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced positive topline data from the THRIVE-2 phase 3 clinical trial of veligrotug (veli), an intravenously (IV) delivered anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody, in patients with chronic thyroid eye disease (TED). TED is an autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation, growth, and damage to tissues around and behind the eyes.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced plans to host a conference call and webcast to report topline data for the THRIVE-2 phase 3 clinical trial, evaluating veligrotug in chronic TED, on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 8:00am ET.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 391,500 shares of the company’s common stock to 10 new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on December 2, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today reported recent business highlights and financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 150,600 shares of the company’s common stock to six new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on November 1, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock and, in lieu of common stock to certain investors, shares of Series B non-voting convertible preferred stock. Viridian is selling a total of 10,666,600 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $18.75 per share and 20,000 shares of Series B non-voting convertible preferred stock at a public offering price of $1,250.06250 per share, which are convertible into 1,333,400 shares of common stock, subject to beneficial ownership conversion limits. In addition, Viridian has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,800,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds to Viridian from the offering are expected to be approximately $225.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Viridian and assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $150 million of shares of its common stock and Series B non-voting convertible preferred stock. All of the securities to be sold in the underwritten public offering are being offered by Viridian. In addition, Viridian intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $22.5 million of shares of its common stock. Each share of Series B preferred stock will be convertible into 66.67 shares of common stock at the election of the holder, subject to beneficial ownership conversion limits applicable to the Series B preferred stock.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced positive topline data from the THRIVE phase 3 clinical trial of VRDN-001, now known as veligrotug, an intravenously delivered anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody, in patients with active thyroid eye disease (TED). TED is an autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation, growth, and damage to tissues around and behind the eyes.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, will host a conference call and webcast to report topline data for the THRIVE phase 3 clinical trial, evaluating VRDN-001 in patients with active TED, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 8:00am ET.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 173,000 shares of the company’s common stock to five new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on September 3, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today reported recent business highlights and financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 19,500 shares of the company’s common stock to two new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on August 1, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that enrollment is complete in THRIVE-2, its phase 3 clinical trial for VRDN-001 in patients with chronic TED.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 538,000 shares of the company’s common stock to 10 new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on July 1, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today reported details of its plans to initiate a phase 3 clinical trial program for its SC VRDN-003 product candidate for patients with moderate-to-severe TED.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of the company’s common stock to two new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on June 3, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that senior management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences in June:

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that senior management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences in May:

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today reported recent business highlights and financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2024.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 551,000 shares of the company’s common stock to six new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on May 1, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced it will host a webcast and conference call on Wednesday, May 8 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results and recent business highlights.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 102,000 shares of the company’s common stock to three new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on April 1, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 62,000 shares of the company’s common stock to two new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on March 1, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that senior management will participate in a fireside chat at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference on Monday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today reported recent business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Tousignant to the role of Chief Legal Officer.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to an employee to purchase up to 30,000 shares of the company’s common stock (the “Inducement Grant”) on February 1, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grant has been granted outside of the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remains subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grant was granted as an inducement material to this individual entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering with gross proceeds of approximately $150.0 million. Viridian is selling a total of 7,142,858 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $21.00 per share. In addition, Viridian has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,071,428 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock and Series B preferred stock. All of the securities to be sold in the underwritten public offering are being offered by Viridian. In addition, Viridian intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of its common stock. Each share of Series B preferred stock will be convertible into 66.67 shares of common stock at the election of the holder, subject to beneficial ownership conversion limits applicable to the Series B preferred stock.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Mahoney, will discuss the company’s progress at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Mahoney, will present an overview of the company along with its upcoming corporate priorities at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:30am PT / 10:30am ET in San Francisco, California. In addition, the company will webcast the question-and-answer breakout session immediately following its presentation at 7:50am PT / 10:50am ET.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced the selection of VRDN-003 as its lead subcutaneous (SC) program for thyroid eye disease (TED) based on positive data from a Phase 1 clinical study in healthy volunteers. The data showed that VRDN-003 has an extended half-life of 40-50 days, about 4-5 times longer than VRDN-001 and based upon comparisons of publicly disclosed data, significantly longer than other first generation anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibodies. VRDN-003 was well tolerated and exhibited sustained pharmacodynamics supporting its development as a potential best-in-class, more convenient, less frequent, low-volume, self-administered, subcutaneous IGF-1R therapy for patients with TED.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that senior management will participate in a fireside chat at the 6th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference on Thursday, November 30 at 11:15am ET in Miami, Florida.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced financial results and provided a corporate update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that senior management will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. GMT in London, UK.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that multiple abstracts featuring clinical and preclinical data on the company’s pipeline candidates for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED) will be presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO 2023), to be held November 3-6, 2023, in San Francisco, California.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that Stephen Mahoney has been appointed the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Viridian also disclosed a preclinical portfolio of FcRn inhibitors designed to deliver next generation treatments for patients suffering from antibody-mediated autoimmune diseases. To advance its expanded strategic priorities, the company also announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell shares of its common and Series B preferred stock to certain institutional investors in a private placement transaction and will receive aggregate gross proceeds of $185 million, before deducting estimated offering expenses.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, and Ypsomed AG (SIX: YPSN), the leading developer and manufacturer of injection and infusion systems for self-medication have signed a supply agreement for Ypsomed’s customizable YpsoMate 2.25 autoinjector pen device with a fill volume of 2.0 milliliters.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Sarah Gheuens, M.D., Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Gheuens is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Head of R&D of Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that multiple abstracts featuring clinical and preclinical data on the Company’s pipeline candidates for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED) will be presented at the following medical meetings:

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced financial results and provided a corporate update for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “Company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 140,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to two new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on August 1, 2023 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced positive preliminary data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of VRDN-001, an investigational full antagonist antibody to the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R), in patients with chronic thyroid eye disease (TED). The Company also announced an amendment to its ongoing THRIVE Phase 3 trial design and provided an update on recent progress of its SC program candidates in TED.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “Company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 101,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to two new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on July 5, 2023 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that multiple abstracts featuring data on the Company’s lead investigational therapy for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED) will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2023) to be held June 15-18, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRDN) (the “Company” or “Viridian”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that a majority of the independent directors serving on the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 315,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to three new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on June 1, 2023 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted outside of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) but remain subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Viridian in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).