Effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Lim’s annual base salary was increased from $622,800 to $644,600, Dr. Chacko’s annual base salary was increased from $475,500 to $492,100, and Dr. Morris’ annual base salary was increased from $470,000 to $486,500.
In February 2025, each of Drs. Lim, Chacko, and Morris received a base salary increase to $670,400, $516,700, and $515,000, respectively, effective January 1, 2025.
We expect that base salaries for our NEOs will be reviewed periodically by our Compensation Committee, with adjustments expected to be made generally in accordance with the considerations described above and to maintain base salaries at competitive levels.
From time to time, our Board or Compensation Committee may approve bonuses for our NEOs based on individual performance, company performance, or as otherwise determined appropriate. Pursuant to their respective employment letter agreements, each NEO has an established target annual bonus amount. For 2024, our NEOs’ target bonuses, expressed as a percentage of annual base salary, were 60% for Dr. Lim and 40% for Drs. Chacko and Morris.
For 2024, annual bonuses were based on corporate performance relative to key corporate objectives tied to clinical and regulatory priorities as well as operational and financial objectives. Following a comprehensive review of our corporate performance relative to these corporate objectives, our compensation committee approved the payment of annual bonuses to our NEOs at 115% of target levels. The annual bonuses paid to our NEOs for 2024 are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table above.
Equity-based incentive awards
Our equity-based incentive awards are designed to align our interests and the interests of our stockholders with those of our employees and consultants, including our NEOs. The Board and compensation committee is responsible for approving equity grants. We typically grant equity awards to new hires upon their commencing employment with us. Generally, our equity awards vest over four years, subject to the employee’s continued employment with us on each vesting date.
In February 2024, we granted Drs. Lim, Chacko, and Morris options to purchase 1,500,000, 600,000, and 535,800 shares of our common stock, respectively, under our 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the 2021 Plan). The options are eligible to vest over a period of four years, with 1/48th of the options vesting on a monthly basis following the vesting commencement date, or February 1, 2024, subject to continuous service through each vesting date. These options are eligible for accelerated vesting on the terms provided in the Severance Plan.
In June 2024, we granted Drs. Lim, Chacko, and Morris options to purchase 632,759, 278,812, and 137,142 shares of our common stock, respectively, under our 2021 Plan. The options are eligible to vest over a period of four years, with 1/48th of the options vesting on a monthly basis following the vesting commencement date, or June 20, 2024, subject to continuous service through each vesting date. These options are eligible for accelerated vesting on the terms provided in the Severance Plan.
In February 2025, we granted Drs. Lim, Chacko, and Morris options to purchase 2,500,000, 800,000, and 780,000 shares of our common stock, respectively, under our 2021 Plan. The options are eligible to vest over a period of four years, with 1/48th of the options vesting on a monthly basis following the vesting commencement date, or February 1, 2025, subject to continuous service through each vesting date. These options are eligible for accelerated vesting on the terms provided in the Severance Plan.
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