Stock-Based Compensation | 7. Stock-Based Compensation In January 2021 and 2020, the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan was increased by approximately 2.0 million and 1.8 million shares, respectively, as a result of the automatic increase provision in the 2018 Plan. Stock Options Stock option activity under the 2018 Plan and 2015 Equity Incentive Plan is summarized as follows: Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Outstanding at December 31, 2020 6,897,276 $ 24.52 8.07 $ 841,704 Granted 222,231 $ 130.50 Exercised (113,559 ) $ 13.05 Forfeited or canceled (6,333 ) $ 50.81 Outstanding at March 31, 2021 6,999,615 $ 28.01 7.79 $ 601,096 Restricted Shares Restricted share activity, including restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted stock units, under the 2018 Plan and 2015 Plan is summarized as follows: Number of Restricted Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at December 31, 2020 359,945 $ 59.54 Granted 10,950 $ 117.09 Canceled (1,000 ) $ 46.33 Unvested at March 31, 2021 369,895 $ 61.28 Performance-Based Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units The Company granted 190,831 performance-based stock options d uring the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company did not grant any performance-based equity awards during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The performance-based equity awards granted will vest one-quarter upon the achievement of specific clinical development milestones. The remaining shares will then vest ratably over three years thereafter. Performance-based stock options and performance-based restricted stock units are recorded as expense beginning when vesting events are determined to be probable. None of these performance-based equity awards are vested as of March 31, 2021. The Company believes that the achievement of the requisite performance condition continues to be probable. Stock-based compensation expense recognized was $2.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $1.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. 2018 Employee Share Purchase Plan In August 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), which became effective on the business day prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement relating to the IPO. A total of 460,000 shares of common stock were initially reserved for issuance under the ESPP. The initial offering period of the ESPP was authorized by the Company’s board of directors and commenced on January 4, 2021. Each offering period is approximately twelve months long, with two purchase periods. ESPP participants will purchase shares of common stock at a price per share equal to 85% of the lesser of (1) the fair market value per share of the common stock on the enrollment date or (2) the fair market value of the common stock on the exercise date. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, no shares were issued under the ESPP and the stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP was less than $0.1 million. Stock-Based Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation for options and restricted shares is classified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 Research and development $ 5,399 $ 3,448 General and administrative 4,526 2,634 Total stock-based compensation $ 9,925 $ 6,082 As of March 31, 2021, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested share-based awards was $100.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years. |