Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 11, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 11, 2025
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Our named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2024 were Yuval Cohen, Ph.D., Director and Chief Executive Officer; Sean Moran, CPA, Chief Financial Officer; and Dominic Smethurst, MA, MBChB, MRCP.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table presents information regarding the total compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our chief executive officer and the two most highly-compensated executive officers (other than the chief executive officer) who were serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 for services rendered in all capacities to us for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. These individuals are our named executive officers for 2024.
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary($) | Bonus($) | StockAwards($) (1) | Option Awards($) (1) | Non-equityIncentive PlanCompensation($) | All OtherCompensation($) (2) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuval Cohen | 2024 | $621,883 | $380,868 | $1,700,781 | $1,518,871 | $— | $23,035 | $4,245,438 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | $598,850 | $283,855 | $— | $229,842 | $— | $25,075 | $1,137,622 |
| Sean Moran | 2024 | $462,769 | $188,947 | $924,048 | $825,215 | $— | $28,526 | $2,429,505 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2023 | $444,971 | $135,403 | $— | $107,975 | $— | $28,907 | $717,256 |
| Dominic Smethurst (3) | 2024 | $408,914 | $— | $1,303,500 | $1,165,650 | $— | $14,908 | $2,892,972 |
| Chief Medical Officer | 2023 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| (1) | Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of option awards and restricted stock units granted in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. For information regarding assumptions underlying the valuation of equity awards, see Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements and the discussion under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation” included in Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. These amounts do not correspond to the actual value that may be received by the named executive officers if the stock options are exercised or restricted stock units vest. |
| (2) | Includes the following amounts in respect to company matching contributions under our 401(k) plan for Dr. Cohen and Mr. Moran and U.K.-based retirement account for Dr. Smethurst, individual health savings accounts, company-paid premiums for group term life insurance, and company-paid internet allowance. The company-paid life insurance premiums reflect payments for group term life policies maintained for the benefit of all employees. |
| (3) | Dr. Smethurst was appointed Chief Medical Officer on February 27, 2024. All compensation to Dr. Smethurst was paid in Great British Pounds and was converted to US dollars using the average foreign exchange rate for the fiscal year 2024 of 1 GBP = $1.2771 based on the yearly average currency exchange rates from the IRS website. |
| Name | Year | Company 401(k) or U.K. PensionMatching Contribution($) | Company Health Savings AccountMatching Contribution($) | Company-PaidGroup TermLife Insurance Premiums($) | Company-Paid Internet Allowance($) | Total All Other Compensation($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuval Cohen | 2024 | $17,250 | $4,000 | $810 | $975 | $23,035 |
| 2023 | $19,290 | $4,000 | $810 | $975 | $25,075 | |
| Sean Moran | 2024 | $17,250 | $4,000 | $6,301 | $975 | $28,526 |
| 2023 | $17,074 | $4,000 | $6,858 | $975 | $28,907 | |
| Dominic Smethurst | 2024 | $14,688 | $— | $— | $220 | $14,908 |
| 2023 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table Employment Agreements
Yuval Cohen
Effective April 11, 2022, we entered into a fourth amended and restated employment agreement with Dr. Cohen (the “Cohen 2022 Agreement”), which is effective for a period of two (2) years. The Cohen 2022 Agreement provides for Dr. Cohen to serve as Chief Executive Officer and provides for an annual base salary of $598,850. In addition, Dr. Cohen is eligible to receive an annual bonus, which is targeted at up to 60% of his base salary but which may be adjusted by our Board based on his individual performance and our performance as a whole. Pursuant to the terms of the Cohen 2022 Agreement, Dr. Cohen is eligible to receive, from time to time, equity awards under our existing equity incentive plan, or any other equity incentive plan we may adopt in the future, and the terms and conditions of such awards, if any, will be determined by our Board or Compensation Committee, in their discretion. Dr. Cohen is subject to non-compete provisions, which apply during the term of his employment and for a period of six (6) months from the date of cessation of his employment, subject to the Company providing as severance ((x) if we terminate Dr. Cohen’s employment without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason during the term of his employment agreement and (y) Dr. Cohen timely executes and does not revoke a general release, which will include a non-compete covenant, and complies with such covenants) twelve (12) months of his base salary, other than during the Change in Control Period (as defined below), in which case it will be increased to twenty-four (24) months. Dr. Cohen will be subject to non-solicitation provisions, which apply during the term of his employment and for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of cessation of his employment. In addition, the employment agreement contains customary confidentiality and assignment of inventions provisions. If we terminate Dr. Cohen’s employment without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason during the term of his employment agreement, other than during the Change in Control Period, we are required to pay him as severance reimbursement of the cost of COBRA coverage (or to use commercially reasonable best efforts to provide the cost of other comparable coverage if COBRA reimbursement would incur tax penalties or violate the law) for twelve (12) months, and he may be paid a pro-rated bonus, each subject to his timely execution of a general release, which will include a non-compete covenant, and continuing compliance with such covenants. If we terminate Dr. Cohen’s employment without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason during the term of the employment agreement, and within the three (3) months immediately prior to a change in control or the twelve (12) months immediately following a change in control (the “Change in Control Period”), we are required to provide as severance reimbursement of the cost of COBRA coverage (or to use commercially reasonable best efforts to provide the cost of other comparable coverage if COBRA reimbursement would incur tax penalties or violate the law) for twenty-four (24) months, accelerated vesting of all of his outstanding options, restricted stock and other equity incentive awards and his current year bonus at two (2) times target levels, each subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a general release which will include a non-compete covenant, and continuing compliance with such covenants. Dr. Cohen’s severance payments and other applicable payments and benefits will be subject to reduction to the extent doing so would put him in a better after-tax position after taking into account any excise tax he may incur under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999 in connection with any change in control of the Company or his subsequent termination of employment. The Cohen 2022 Agreement expired on April 11, 2024.
Effective April 10, 2024, we entered into a fifth amended and restated employment agreement with Dr. Cohen (the “Cohen 2024 Agreement”), which is effective for a period of two (2) years from the date thereof and expires on April 10, 2026. The Cohen 2024 Agreement provides for an annual base salary of $622,804, and extends the Change in Control Period to within the six (6) months immediately prior to a change in control or the twelve (12) months immediately following a change in control. Except for the foregoing, the material terms of the Cohen 2024 Agreement are unchanged from the Cohen 2022 Agreement.
Sean Moran
Effective April 11, 2022, we entered into a fifth amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Moran (the “Moran 2022 Agreement”), which is effective for a period of two (2) years. Mr. Moran’s employment agreement provides for Mr. Moran to serve as Chief Financial Officer and provides for an annual base salary of $428,490. In addition, Mr. Moran is eligible to receive an annual bonus, which is targeted at up to 40% of his base salary but which may be adjusted by our Board based on his individual performance and our performance as a whole. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Moran is eligible to receive, from time to time, equity awards under our existing equity incentive plan, or any other equity incentive plan we may adopt in the future, and the terms and conditions of such awards, if any, will be determined by our Board or Compensation Committee, in their discretion. Mr. Moran is subject to non-compete provisions, which apply during the term of his employment and for a period of six (6) months from the date of cessation of his employment, subject to the Company providing as severance ((x) if we terminate Mr. Moran’s employment without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason during the term of the employment agreement and (y) he timely executes and does not revoke a general release, which will include a non-compete covenant, and complies with such covenants) twelve (12) months of his base salary, other than during the Change in Control Period, in which case it will be increased to eighteen (18) months. Mr. Moran will be subject to non-solicitation provisions, which apply during the term of his employment and for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of cessation of his employment. In addition, the employment agreement contains customary confidentiality and assignment of inventions provisions. If we terminate Mr. Moran’s employment without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason during the term of his employment agreement, other than during the Change in Control Period, we are required to pay him as severance reimbursement of the cost of COBRA coverage (or to use commercially reasonable best efforts to provide the cost of other comparable coverage if COBRA reimbursement would incur tax penalties or violate the law) for twelve (12) months, and he may be paid a pro-rated bonus, each subject to his timely execution of a general release, which will include a non-compete covenant, and continuing compliance with such covenants. If we terminate Mr. Moran’s employment without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason during the term of the employment agreement, and during the Change in Control Period, we are required to pay him as severance reimbursement of the cost of COBRA coverage (or to use commercially reasonable best efforts to provide the cost of other comparable coverage if COBRA reimbursement would incur tax penalties or violate the law) for eighteen (18) months, accelerated vesting of all of his outstanding options, restricted stock and other equity incentive awards and his current year bonus at target levels, each subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a general release, which will include a non-compete covenant, and continuing compliance with such covenants. Mr. Moran’s severance payments and other applicable payments and benefits will be subject to reduction to the extent doing so would put him in a better after-tax position after taking into account any excise tax he may incur under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999 in connection with any change in control of the Company or his subsequent termination of employment. The Moran 2022 Agreement expired on April 11, 2024.
Effective April 10, 2024, we entered into a sixth amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Moran (the “Moran 2024 Agreement”), which is effective for a period of two (2) years from the date thereof and expires on April 10, 2026. The Moran 2024 Agreement provides for an annual base salary of $463,455. Except for the foregoing the material terms of the Moran 2024 Agreement are unchanged from the Moran 2022 Agreement.
Dominic Smethurst
On February 27, 2024, we entered into a Service Agreement with Dr. Smethurst (the “Smethurst Agreement”). The Smethurst Agreement provides for Dr. Smethurst to serve, until terminated, as Chief Medical Officer and provides for an annual base salary of £379,000. In addition, Dr. Smethurst is eligible to receive an annual bonus, which is targeted at up to 40% of his base salary, but may be adjusted by the Board based on his individual performance and the Company’s performance as a whole. Dr. Smethurst’s annual base salary and his targeted annual bonus may be adjusted annually by the Board. Dr. Smethurst received an initial grant of (i) 50,000 restricted stock units and (ii) an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Equity Compensation Plan, and is eligible, from time to time, to receive additional stock options or other awards, in amounts, if any, to be approved by the Board or the Compensation Committee in its discretion. Pursuant to the terms of the Smethurst Agreement, Dr. Smethurst is subject to non-compete and non-solicitation provisions, which apply during the term of his employment and for a period of three (3) months and six (6) months, respectively, following termination of his employment. In addition, the Smethurst Agreement contains customary confidentiality and assignment of inventions provisions. Dr. Smethurst or the Company may terminate the Smethurst Agreement with three (3) month’s prior notice. The Company may also terminate Dr. Smethurst without notice, with payment in lieu of notice, in an amount equal to his base salary as of the termination date which he would have been entitled to receive pursuant to the Smethurst Agreement during the three (3) month notice period, but not including any bonus or commission payments, benefits or holiday entitlements, in each case, for which he would have been entitled to receive during such three (3) month notice period. Pursuant to the Smethurst Agreement, the Company has the right to terminate Dr. Smethurst, without notice and with no liability to make any further payments (other than amounts which have accrued due to the date of termination), in certain circumstances set forth in the Smethurst Agreement (such circumstances, “Cause”). In the event that Dr. Smethurst is terminated (other than for Cause) within the six (6) months preceding or twelve (12) months following a Change in Control (as defined in the Smethurst Agreement), the Company will be required to pay him twice the amount of his target bonus by March 15 th of the calendar year following the Change in Control and fully accelerate vesting of his outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity incentive awards upon the later of the Change in Control or the termination of his employment.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table summarizes, for each of the named executive officers, the number of shares of common stock underlying unexercised options, stock that has not vested and equity incentive awards held as of December 31, 2024.
| Equity Incentive Plan Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option Awards · Stock Awards | ||||||||||
| Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) · Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned · Option Exercise · Option Expiration · Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) · Market Value of Shares or Units or Stock that Have Not Vested ($) (1) | ||||||||||
| Name · Exercisable · Unexercisable · Options (#) · Price · Date | ||||||||||
| Yuval Cohen | 17,667 | (2) | - | (2) | - | $42.00 | 1/7/2026 | |||
| 5,000 | (3) | - | (3) | - | $261.30 | 10/6/2026 | ||||
| 12,583 | (4) | - | (4) | - | $271.50 | 3/1/2027 | ||||
| 14,583 | (5) | - | (5) | - | $250.50 | 1/4/2028 | ||||
| 18,833 | (6) | - | (6) | - | $225.90 | 1/18/2029 | ||||
| 21,300 | (7) | - | (7) | - | $135.90 | 3/6/2030 | ||||
| 61,108 | (8) | 2,658 | (8) | - | $77.40 | 2/2/2031 | ||||
| 16,573 | (9) | 14,484 | (9) | - | $14.10 | 2/1/2032 | ||||
| 13,816 | (10) | 35,923 | (10) | - | $4.26 | 2/13/2033 | ||||
| - | (11) | 73,947 | (11) | - | $23.00 | 2/12/2034 | 73,947 | (12) | 872,575 | |
| Sean Moran | 2,917 | (2) | - | (2) | - | $42.00 | 1/7/2026 | |||
| 2,500 | (3) | - | (3) | - | $261.30 | 10/6/2026 | ||||
| 1,917 | (4) | - | (4) | - | $271.50 | 3/1/2027 | ||||
| 2,917 | (5) | - | (5) | - | $250.50 | 1/4/2028 | ||||
| 3,250 | (6) | - | (6) | - | $225.90 | 1/18/2029 | ||||
| 3,767 | (7) | - | (7) | - | $135.90 | 3/6/2030 | ||||
| 19,632 | (8) | 854 | (8) | - | $77.40 | 2/2/2031 | ||||
| 5,982 | (9) | 5,235 | (9) | - | $14.10 | 2/1/2032 | ||||
| 6,491 | (10) | 16,876 | (10) | - | $4.26 | 2/13/2033 | ||||
| - | (11) | 40,176 | (11) | - | $23.00 | 2/12/2034 | 40,176 | (12) | 474,077 | |
| Dominic Smethurst | - | (13) | 50,000 | (13) | - | $26.07 | 2/27/2034 | 50,000 | (14) | 590,000 |
| (1) | The market value is calculated by multiplying the number of unvested units by $11.80, the closing price per share of our common stock on December 31, 2024. |
| (2) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on January 7, 2016. 25% of these options vested on January 7, 2017 with the remaining 75% of the option vesting in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on February 7, 2017. |
| (3) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on October 6, 2016. 25% of these options vested on October 6, 2017 with the remaining 75% of the option vesting in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on November 6, 2017. |
| (4) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on March 1, 2017. 25% of these options vested on March 1, 2018 with the remaining 75% of the option vesting in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on April 1, 2018. |
| (5) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on January 4, 2018. 25% of these options vest on January 4, 2019 with the remaining 75% of the option vesting in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on February 4, 2019. |
| (6) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on January 18, 2019. 25% of these options vest on January 18, 2020 with the remaining 75% of the option vesting in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on February 18, 2020. |
| (7) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on March 6, 2020. 25% of these options vest on March 6, 2021 and the remaining 75% of the option vested in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on April 6, 2021. |
| (8) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on February 2, 2021. 25% of these options vest on February 2, 2022 and the remaining 75% of the option vested in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on March 2, 2022. |
| (9) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on February 1, 2022. 25% of these options vest on February 1, 2023 and the remaining 75% of the option vested in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on March 1, 2023. |
| (10) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on February 13, 2023. 25% of these options vest on February 13, 2024 and the remaining 75% of the option vested in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on March 13, 2024. |
| (11) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on February 12, 2024. 25% of these options vest on February 12, 2025 and the remaining 75% of the option vested in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on March 12, 2025. |
| (12) | This restricted stock unit award was granted on February 12, 2024 and vests in four years in equal annual installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date. |
| (13) | Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock granted on February 27, 2024. 25% of these options vest on February 27, 2025 and the remaining 75% of the option vested in equal monthly installments over a period of 36 months commencing on March 27, 2025. |
| (14) | This restricted stock unit award was granted on February 27, 2024 and vests in four years in equal annual installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date. |
Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards Close in Time to the Release of Material Nonpublic Information
The Board and Compensation Committee grant awards without regard to the share price or the timing of the release of material nonpublic information and does not time grants for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation. Accordingly, it is our policy that our management team makes a good faith effort to advise the Board and Compensation Committee whenever it is aware that material nonpublic information is planned to be released to the public in close proximity to the grant of equity awards.
Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation paid to certain of our non-employee directors during 2024.
| Name | Fees Earned or Paid inCash ($) | Stock Awards ($)(1) | Option Awards ($)(1) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Holmer (2) | 70,000 | 115,495 | 113,329 | 298,824 |
| Avery Catlin (3) | 42,188 | 115,495 | 113,329 | 271,012 |
| Rachelle Jacques (4) | 60,000 | 115,495 | 113,329 | 288,824 |
| John Jenkins (5) | 65,000 | 115,495 | 113,329 | 293,824 |
| Peter Salzmann (6) | 45,000 | 115,495 | 113,329 | 273,824 |
| Anne Altmeyer (7) | 47,500 | 115,495 | 113,329 | 276,324 |
| Yong Ben (8) | 47,833 | 115,495 | 113,329 | 276,657 |
| Winston Kung (9) | 22,663 | 297,892 | 263,840 | 584,395 |
| (1) | Amounts reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of awards granted in 2024, computed in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. These amounts do not correspond to the actual value that may be received by the directors if the stock options are exercised or restricted stock units vest. |
| (2) | As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Holmer held options to purchase 21,560 shares of our common stock and 2,783 restricted stock units. |
| (3) | Mr. Caitlin resigned from the Board effective August 15, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Catlin held options to purchase 21,560 shares of our common stock and no restricted stock units. |
| (4) | As of December 31, 2024, Ms. Jacques held options to purchase 19,343 shares of our common stock and 2,783 restricted stock units. |
| (5) | As of December 31, 2024, Dr. Jenkins held options to purchase 19,343 shares of our common stock and 2,783 restricted stock units. |
| (6) | As of December 31, 2024, Dr. Salzmann held options to purchase 18,186 shares of our common stock and 2,783 restricted stock units. |
| (7) | As of December 31, 2024, Dr. Altmeyer held options to purchase 13,390 shares of our common stock and 2,783 restricted stock units. |
| (8) | As of December 31, 2024, Dr. Ben held options to purchase 13,390 shares of our common stock and 2,783 restricted stock units. |
| (9) | As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Kung held options to purchase 5,566 shares of our common stock and 5,566 restricted stock units. |
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
Our Board has approved a director compensation policy for our non-employee directors. Other than reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with attending Board and committee meetings, this policy provides for the following cash compensation effective May 2022:
each non-employee director is entitled to receive an annual fee from us of $40,000;
the chair of our Board will receive an annual fee from us of $30,000;
the chair of our audit committee will receive an annual fee from us of $20,000;
the chair of our compensation committee will receive an annual fee from us of $15,000;
the chair of our nominating and corporate governance committee will receive an annual fee from us of $10,000; and
each non-chairperson member of the audit committee, the compensation committee, and the nominating and corporate governance committee will receive annual fees from us of $10,000, $7,500, and $5,000, respectively.
Each non-employee director receives an annual equity award grant in an amount and on vesting terms, if applicable, to be determined annually by our Compensation Committee in consultation with an independent compensation consultant under our existing equity incentive plan, or any other equity incentive plan we may adopt in the future (the “Annual Non-Employee Director Grant”). Each non-employee director that joins our Board receives an initial grant to purchase that number of shares of our common stock under our existing equity incentive plan, or any other equity incentive plan we may adopt in the future, equal to two times the Annual Non-Employee Director Grant, which shall vest one year from the grant date, or other award with equivalent value and vesting terms to be determined by the Compensation Committee. Upon a change in control, as defined in our equity incentive plan, 100% of the shares underlying these options shall become vested and exercisable immediately prior to such change in control.
Scientific Advisory Board Compensation
We do not currently have a policy regarding compensation for our scientific advisory board members; however, each member of the scientific advisory board is eligible to receive a payment of $50,000 per year and an initial grant of 1,500 options to purchase shares of our common stock at the fair market value on the date of grant.
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