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BioXcel enters retention bonus agreements with key employees, CEO gets $650K after sNDA submission
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
- CEO receives $650K bonus ($325K initial, $325K final); other key employees get $225K ($150K initial, $75K final).
- Final payment due April 15, 2026, contingent on continued employment and no default under Oaktree credit agreement.
- Final payment accelerates if company raises $25M+ capital or a change of control occurs before April 15, 2026.
- Employees must repay bonuses if terminated for cause or resign without good reason before Dec 31, 2026 (or Sep 30, 2026 if only initial paid).
- Agreements follow submission of sNDA for IGALMI for acute agitation in bipolar disorder or schizophrenia in outpatient setting.