Corbus Pharmaceuticals Updates CEO & CFO Employment Agreements with Enhanced Severance

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Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. has entered into amended and restated employment agreements with its CEO, Yuval Cohen, and CFO, Sean Moran, detailing their compensation, bonus eligibility, and significant severance provisions, particularly in the event of a change in control.

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• CEO Employment Agreement Updated

  Dr. Yuval Cohen's agreement sets an annual base salary of $673,625 with a target bonus of up to 60% of base salary.

• CFO Employment Agreement Updated

  Sean Moran's agreement sets an annual base salary of $501,273 with a target bonus of up to 40% of base salary.

• Enhanced Change-in-Control Severance

  Both executives receive significant severance, including accelerated equity vesting and extended salary payments (up to 24 months for CEO, 18 months for CFO) if terminated without cause or for good reason during a change-in-control period.

• Two-Year Term

  The amended agreements are effective for a period of two years from April 15, 2026.

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This 8-K details the updated employment terms for Corbus Pharmaceuticals' top executives, CEO Yuval Cohen and CFO Sean Moran. The agreements, effective April 15, 2026, set annual base salaries at $673,625 and $501,273, respectively, along with annual bonus targets and eligibility for equity awards. A key aspect is the enhanced severance, especially under a change-in-control scenario, which includes up to 24 months of base salary and accelerated equity vesting for the CEO, and 18 months for the CFO. These provisions are designed to retain key leadership and align their incentives, particularly as the company progresses with its drug development programs and potentially navigates strategic opportunities, following recent positive news regarding FDA alignment and clinical trial enrollment.