How Niklason was paid
$5.2M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Options | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura E. NiklasonPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $633,606 | $253,983 | — | $4,332,725 | $14,594 | $5,234,908 |
| Dale A. SanderChief Financial Officer, Chief Corporate Development Officer and Treasurer | $545,968 | $174,957 | $382,653 | $1,013,502 | $14,578 | $2,131,658 |
| Shamik J. ParikhChief Medical Officer | $519,499 | $166,330 | $382,653 | $1,013,502 | $14,572 | $2,096,556 |
What changed and why
- $5.2MCEO total compensation was $5,234,908 in 2025 compared to $905,436 in 2024.
- $4.3MOption awards for the CEO totaled $4,332,725 in 2025 due to annual and special option grants.
- 80%Annual cash bonuses for executive officers were based on an 80% achievement payout of corporate objectives.
- $634KDr. Laura E. Niklason received a base salary of $633,606 for fiscal 2025.
- $2.1MDale A. Sander received total compensation of $2,131,658 in fiscal 2025.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.