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Lyell Immunopharma Inc

For the period ended Jun 14, 2023. Filed Apr 22, 2024.

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Jun 14, 2023 · Filed Apr 22, 2024

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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☐​​Preliminary Proxy Statement
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☒​​Definitive Proxy Statement
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LYELL IMMUNOPHARMA, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)

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LYELL IMMUNOPHARMA, INC.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held On June 14, 2024

Dear Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Lyell Immunopharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time. To facilitate stockholder participation in the Annual Meeting, the Annual Meeting this year will be held virtually through a live webcast atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LYEL2024. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Annual Meeting will be held for the following purposes:

1.To elect the two (2) Class III director nominees named in the accompanying proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”), to serve terms of three years through the third annual meeting of stockholders following this Annual Meeting and until, in each case, a successor has been elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.
2.To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
3.To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement.
4.To conduct any other business properly brought before the meeting.

These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this notice.

On or about April 22, 2024, we expect to mail to our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and annual report. The Notice provides instructions on how to vote via the Internet or by telephone and how to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials.

You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting, submit questions and vote during the live webcast by visitingwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LYEL2024 and entering the 16-digit Control Number included in your Notice, voting instruction form, or in the instructions that you received via email. Please refer to the additional logistical details and recommendations in the Proxy Statement. You may log-in beginning at 8:15 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, June 14, 2024.

The record date for the Annual Meeting is April 16, 2024. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Matthew Lang, J.D.

Chief Business Officer and Corporate Secretary

South San Francisco, California

April 22, 2024

​You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting online. Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, please complete, date, sign and return the proxy mailed to you, the voting instruction form, or vote over the telephone or the internet as instructed in these materials, as promptly as possible to ensure your representation at the meeting. Even if you have voted by proxy, you may still vote your shares online at the Annual Meeting by clicking on the “Cast Your Vote” link in the meeting center.​

LYELL IMMUNOPHARMA, INC.

PROXY STATEMENT

FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

June 14, 2024

MEETING AGENDA

Proposals​​Page​​Voting Standard for Approval​​Board Recommendation
Election of Directors​​8​​Plurality of the votes of the shares present in person, by remote communication or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote in the election of directors. Only votes “For” will affect the outcome of the vote; “Withhold” votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote; and under plurality voting, there are no abstentions.​​“For” each named director nominee
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Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024​​25​​Majority of the voting power of the shares present in person, by remote communication or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) on this matter.​​“For”
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Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers​​26​​Majority of the voting power of the shares present in person, by remote communication or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) on this matter.​​“For”

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