Stockholders Approve Significant Increase in Annual Incentive Plan Share Reserve

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NRX Pharmaceuticals' stockholders approved an amendment to its incentive plan, substantially increasing the annual share reserve for equity awards, which could lead to further dilution for the company.

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• Increased Annual Incentive Plan Share Reserve Approved

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, increasing the annual automatic share increase from 1% to the lesser of 3,187,234 shares or 5% of total outstanding shares. This significantly expands the potential for future equity compensation.

• Directors Re-elected

  Chaim Hurvitz and Michael Taylor were re-elected as Class I directors to serve until the 2028 annual meeting.

• Auditor Appointment Ratified

  The appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025 was ratified.

• Executive Compensation Approved (Advisory)

  Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.

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NRX Pharmaceuticals' stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, substantially increasing the annual "evergreen" share reserve from 1% to the lesser of 3,187,234 shares or 5% of total outstanding shares. This authorization for significantly more future equity awards for compensation adds to the existing dilution concerns for the company, especially following the recent 10-K which disclosed a "going concern" warning and a 126% increase in shares outstanding. While the election of directors and ratification of auditors are routine, this increased potential for dilution could further pressure the stock.