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Cassava Sciences settles shareholder derivative suit; CEO bonus now tied to FDA approval of simufilam
FILANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- Settlement modifies CEO Remi Barbier's $74.9M bonus: payment requires FDA approval of simufilam or recalculation upon sale.
- Corporate governance reforms: new Compensation Disclosure Committee, retention of compensation consultant by board.
- Court approval hearing set for Sept 9, 2024; settlement includes dismissal of derivative claims with prejudice.
- Cassava also achieved removal of non-employee directors from bonus plan and appointment of three independent directors.