Sabzevari Helen 4
4 · PRECIGEN, INC. · Filed Apr 22, 2026
Research Summary
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Precigen (PGEN) CEO Helen Sabzevari Receives Equity Awards
What Happened
Helen Sabzevari, President and CEO of Precigen, was granted a total of 1,776,000 equity awards on April 20, 2026: 1,366,000 derivative awards (stock options) and 410,000 restricted stock units (RSUs). The awards are reported at $0.00 per share on the Form 4 (i.e., granted as compensation/derivative awards, not purchases), so the filing shows no cash paid for these items.
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 20, 2026; Form 4 filed April 22, 2026 (within the typical two-business-day Form 4 window).
- Awards reported: 1,366,000 options (derivative) and 410,000 RSUs — total 1,776,000 equity awards. Reported acquisition price: $0.00.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
- Footnotes from the filing:
- F1: The options vest 25% on May 23, 2027 and then in equal monthly installments for three years thereafter.
- F2: Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Precigen common stock.
- F3: The RSUs vest 25% on May 23, 2027 and then in equal six‑month installments for three years thereafter.
- Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant (not a purchase or sale).
Context
These awards are compensation grants subject to multi-year vesting schedules (service/vesting conditions), so they do not represent an immediate purchase of shares or an immediate sale. Options become exercisable over time per the vesting schedule; RSUs convert to shares only as they vest. Such grants are common for executive compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate a buy or sell signal from the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Option to Purchase Common Stock (Right to Buy)
[F1]2026-04-20+1,366,000→ 1,366,000 totalExercise: $4.11Exp: 2036-04-20→ Common Stock (1,366,000 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F3]2026-04-20+410,000→ 410,000 total→ Common Stock (410,000 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The options vest 25% on May 23, 2027 and in equal monthly installments for three years thereafter.
- [F2]Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Precigen common stock.
- [F3]The RSUs vest 25% on May 23, 2027 and in equal six-month installments for three years thereafter.