Johnson David Michael 4
4 · Aura Biosciences, Inc. · Filed Jun 15, 2026
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Aura Biosciences (AURA) Director David M. Johnson Receives Award
What Happened David M. Johnson, a director of Aura Biosciences (AURA), received equity awards on June 11, 2026: 15,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) and a 30,000-share derivative award. Both items were reported at $0.00 acquisition price (no cash paid). The awards vest in full upon the earlier of June 11, 2027 or the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to Johnson’s continued service.
Key Details
- Transaction date: June 11, 2026; Form 4 filed June 15, 2026 (timely within two business days).
- Awards: 15,000 RSUs (acquired, $0.00) and 30,000 derivative award (acquired, $0.00).
- Vesting: Both awards vest in full upon the earlier of (a) June 11, 2027 or (b) the next annual meeting of the issuer’s stockholders, subject to continued service (see footnotes F1 and F5).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4.
- Notable footnotes: RSUs described in F1; certain existing shares are held in NEJ09 and NEJ12 irrevocable trusts of which the reporting person is trustee (F2, F3); Reporting Person is sole member of Velosity Capital Management LLC (F4).
- No sale or exercise occurred — these are awards/grants, not cash sales or immediate exercises.
Context These awards are standard equity compensation for insiders and do not involve any immediate sale or cash proceeds. Because the awards vest in the future and require continued service, they do not necessarily indicate near-term trading activity. The filing appears timely.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-06-11+15,000→ 194,167 total - Award
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F5]2026-06-11+30,000→ 30,000 totalExercise: $6.21Exp: 2036-06-11→ Common Stock (30,000 underlying)
- 75,000(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F2] - 75,000(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F3] - 139,672(indirect: By Velocity Capital Management)
Common Stock
[F4]
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit ("RSU") award under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. These RSUs vest in full upon the earlier to occur of (a) June 11, 2027 or (b) the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of such vesting date.
- [F2]The shares are held by the NEJ09 IRREVOCABLE TRUST dated December 24, 2020, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
- [F3]The shares are held by the NEJ12 IRREVOCABLE TRUST dated December 24, 2020, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
- [F4]Velosity Capital Management LLC is an entity that the Reporting Person is the sole member of.
- [F5]This stock option will vest and become exercisable in full upon the earlier to occur of (a) June 11, 2027 or (b) the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of such vesting date.