04/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/27/2026 14:37
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PROXY STATEMENT
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Our Board of Directors
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Meetings of our Board of Directors
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| | Board Selection and Diversity | | | | | | | |
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Communicating with the Board of Directors
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Audit Committee
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Compensation Committee
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Nominating Process
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
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Insider Trading Policy
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Policies and Practices Related to the Timing of Equity Awards
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Policy Prohibiting Hedging and Pledging
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Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FEES AND OTHER MATTERS
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Pre-Approval of Services
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
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OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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Executive Officers
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Summary Compensation Table
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Narrative to Summary Compensation Table
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Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2025
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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Director Compensation Program
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2025 Director Compensation Table
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RELATED-PERSON TRANSACTIONS
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Policies and Procedures for Transaction with Related Persons
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STOCK OWNERSHIP OF OUR DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND 5% BENEFICIAL OWNERS
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PROPOSAL ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; NOMINEE
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PROPOSAL TWO: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Householding of Annual Meeting Materials
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Stockholder Proposals for Our 2027 Annual Meeting
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Other Matters
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Solicitation of Proxies
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Incorporation of Information by Reference
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Director
Since |
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Term
Expires |
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| Ron Bentsur | | |
60
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
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2020
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2026
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| Kenneth Hoberman | | |
61
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| | Director | | |
2021
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2027
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| Matthew Kaplan | | |
58
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| | Director | | |
2021
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2027
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| James Oliviero | | |
50
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| | Director | | |
2021
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2028
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| Juan Sanchez | | |
55
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| | Director | | |
2025
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2028
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2025
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2024
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Audit Fees(1)
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| | | $ | 223,860 | | | | | $ | 196,768 | | |
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Audit-Related Fees(2)
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| | | | 121,000 | | | | | | 18,000 | | |
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Tax Fees(3)
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All Other Fees(4)
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Total
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| | | $ | 344,860 | | | | | $ | 214,768 | | |
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Name
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Age
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Position
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| Ron Bentsur | | |
60
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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| Enrique Poradosu | | |
60
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| | Chief Scientific & Business Officer | |
| Shay Shemesh | | |
43
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| | Chief Development and Operations Officer | |
| Michael Carson | | |
50
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| | Vice President of Finance | |
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Name and Principal Position
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Year
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Salary
($) |
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Bonus
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Stock
Awards(1)(2) ($) |
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Total
($) |
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Ron Bentsur,
Chairman & CEO |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 653,987(3) | | | | | | 539,539(5) | | | | | | 1,395,000(2) | | | | | | 2,588,526 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 634,323(4) | | | | | | 523,316(5) | | | | | | - | | | | | | 1,157,639 | | | ||
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Enrique Poradosu,
Chief Scientific & Business Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 483,381 | | | | | | 265,860(5) | | | | | | 837,000(2) | | | | | | 1,586,241 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 468,847 | | | | | | 257,866(5) | | | | | | 1,088,100 | | | | | | 1,814,813 | | | ||
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Shay Shemesh,
Chief Development and Operations Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 483,381(3) | | | | | | 265,860(5) | | | | | | 837,000(2) | | | | | | 1,586,241 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 468,847 | | | | | | 257,866(5) | | | | | | 1,088,100 | | | | | | 1,814,813 | | | ||
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Stock Awards
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Name
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Number of Shares
that Have Not Vested (#) |
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Market Value of
Shares that Have Not Vested(1) ($) |
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Equity Incentive
Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) |
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Equity Incentive
Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or other rights That Have Not Vested ($)(1) |
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Ron Bentsur
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| | | | 96,759(2) | | | | | | 730,530 | | | | | | | | | - | | |
| | | | 120,000(3) | | | | | | 906,000 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 210,000(4) | | | | | | 1,585,500 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 250,000(6) | | | | | | 1,887,500 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
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Enrique Poradosu
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| | | | 48,399(2) | | | | | | 365,412 | | | | | | | | | - | | |
| | | | 60,000(3) | | | | | | 453,000 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 115,000(4) | | | | | | 868,250 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 130,000(5) | | | | | | 981,500 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 150,000(6) | | | | | | 1,132,500 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
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Shay Shemesh
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| | | | 48,399(2) | | | | | | 365,412 | | | | | | | | | - | | |
| | | | 60,000(3) | | | | | | 453,000 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 115,000(4) | | | | | | 868,250 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 130,000(5) | | | | | | 981,500 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
| | | | 150,000(6) | | | | | | 1,132,500 | | | | | | | | | - | | | ||
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Name
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Fees Earned
or Paid in Cash ($)(1) |
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Stock
Awards ($)(2) |
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Option
Awards ($) |
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Total
($) |
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Kenneth Hoberman
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| | | | 60,000 | | | | | | 264,900(3) | | | | | | -(5) | | | | | | 324,900 | | |
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Matthew Kaplan
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| | | | 50,000 | | | | | | 264,900(3) | | | | | | -(5) | | | | | | 314,900 | | |
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James Oliviero
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| | | | 60,000 | | | | | | 264,900(3) | | | | | | -(5) | | | | | | 324,900 | | |
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Juan Sanchez
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| | | | 12,500 | | | | | | 178,500(4) | | | | | | - | | | | | | 191,000 | | |
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Common Stock Beneficially Owned
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Name of Beneficial Owner
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Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned |
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Percentage
of Shares Beneficially Owned |
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| Named Executive Officers and Directors: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ron Bentsur(1)
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| | | | 3,675,924 | | | | | | 13.29% | | |
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Enrique Poradosu(2)
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| | | | 1,806,319 | | | | | | 6.53% | | |
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Shay Shemesh(3)
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| | | | 1,793,068 | | | | | | 6.48% | | |
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Michael Carson(4)
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| | | | 200,118 | | | | | | * | | |
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Kenneth Hoberman(5)
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| | | | 133,140 | | | | | | * | | |
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Matthew Kaplan(6)
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| | | | 124,760 | | | | | | * | | |
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James Oliviero(7)
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| | | | 87,828 | | | | | | * | | |
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Juan Sanchez(8)
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| | | | 78,565 | | | | | | * | | |
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All executive officers and directors as a group
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| | | | 7,899,722 | | | | | | 28.55% | | |
| 5% or Greater Stockholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Charles Mosseri-Marlio(9)
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| | | | 3,136,576 | | | | | | 11.34% | | |