Stock-Based Awards | 8. Stock-Based Awards The Company has granted stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock units, under its existing 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). The Company also has outstanding stock-based awards under its 1995 Equity Incentive Plan (the “1995 Plan”), but is no longer granting awards under this plan. The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year to date period ending December 31, 2016: Shares Issuable Under Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding as of September 30, 2016 1,895,456 $ 28.75 7.6 $ 7,369 Granted 484,519 29.84 Exercised (4,357 ) 11.27 Forfeited (2,029 ) 35.00 Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 2,373,589 $ 29.00 7.9 $ 15,330 Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2016 2,241,827 $ 29.72 7.9 $ 13,085 Options exercisable as of December 31, 2016 1,044,096 $ 26.25 6.8 $ 9,765 Market and Performance-Based Stock Unit Awards The Company awards both performance share units, or PSUs, and relative total stockholder return units, or rTSRUs, to its executive officers. The number of units represents the target number of shares of common stock that may be earned; however, the actual number of shares that may be earned ranges from 0% to 200% of the target number. Performance Share Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Relative Total Stockholder Return Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at September 30, 2016 48,525 $ 33.70 48,525 $ 31.74 Granted — $ — — $ — Vested — $ — — $ — Cancelled — $ — — $ — Unvested at December 31, 2016 48,525 $ 33.70 48,525 $ 31.74 Restricted Stock Units In November 2016, the Company awarded restricted stock units to its employees, which vest 50% in three years and 50% in four years, provided the employee remains employed with the Company at the time of vest. The fair value of these awards is determined based on the intrinsic value of the stock on the date of grant and will be recognized as stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service period. The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity for the year to date period ending December 31, 2016: Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at September 30, 2016 — $ — Granted 112,460 $ 30.00 Vested — $ — Cancelled — $ — Unvested at December 31, 2016 112,460 $ 30.00 Stock-Based Compensation Expense During the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized the following stock-based compensation expense: Three Months ended December 31, 2016 2015 Research and development $ 964 $ 714 General and administrative 2,303 1,278 $ 3,267 $ 1,992 Three Months ended December 31, 2016 2015 Stock options $ 2,346 $ 1,917 Performance stock units 624 — rTSRUs 203 75 Restricted stock units 94 — $ 3,267 $ 1,992 During the three months ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense for PSUs upon achievement of performance-based targets that occurred during the quarter. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had an aggregate of $31,192 unrecognized stock-based compensation cost, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.8 years. |