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Tyra Biosciences appoints Bhavesh Ashar as COO; Bensen becomes Chief Discovery Officer
Tyra Biosciences, Inc.
- Bhavesh Ashar appointed COO effective Dec 1, 2025; Daniel Bensen moved to Chief Discovery Officer.
- Ashar base salary $550,000; target annual incentive 40% of base.
- Granted options to purchase 300,000 shares vesting over 4 years (25% cliff at 1 year).
- Severance provisions: 12 months salary plus target bonus if terminated without cause outside change in control.
- Ashar previously Chief Commercial Officer at SpringWorks Therapeutics (Merck KGaA).