---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-077886"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VCNX"
cik: "0001205922"
company_name: "VACCINEX, INC."
filed_at: "2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T17:35:09.535589+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vaccinex awards stock options and raises base salaries for top executives

## Summary
- CEO Maurice Zauderer receives option for 56,000 shares at 110% of FMV, vesting over 4 years, 5-year expiry.
- CSO Ernest Smith receives option for 40,000 shares; CFO Scott Royer receives option for 32,000 shares; vesting 4 years, 10-year expiry.
- Base salaries increased 5% effective April 1: CEO $426,930, CSO $302,380, CFO $275,334.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-077886
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VCNX
- cik: 0001205922
- company_name: VACCINEX, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1205922/000119312523077886/0001193125-23-077886-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1205922/000119312523077886/d274897d8k.htm

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