Stock-Based Compensation | 11. Stock-based Compensation Stock-based Compensation Expense Total stock-based compensation expense recognized was as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Research and development $ 1,745 $ 796 $ 5,319 $ 3,209 General and administrative 2,446 1,733 7,557 5,022 Total stock-based compensation $ 4,191 $ 2,529 $ 12,876 $ 8,231 Stock Options A summary of stock option activity for nine months ended September 30, 2022 is set forth below: Number of Weighted- Weighted- Aggregate Outstanding, December 31, 2021 3,875,317 $ 14.08 8.85 $ 13,212 Options authorized Options granted 2,219,300 $ 14.29 Options exercised ( 50,176 ) $ 9.35 Options forfeited or cancelled ( 181,506 ) $ 13.08 Outstanding, September 30, 2022 5,862,935 $ 14.23 8.55 $ 5,872 Options exercisable, September 30, 2022 1,995,850 $ 14.10 8.18 $ 2,535 Vested and expected to vest, September 30, 2022 5,862,935 $ 14.23 8.55 $ 5,872 The assumptions used in the Black Scholes Model to calculate stock-based compensation are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Fair value of common stock $ 14.16 - $ 16.89 $ 7.84 - $ 8.35 $ 11.49 - $ 19.97 $ 7.84 - $ 16.82 Expected term (years) 6.0 - 6.1 5.6 - 6.1 5.5 - 6.1 0.9 - 6.1 Volatility 79.5 % - 80.7 % 78.0 % - 78.2 % 77.4 % - 80.7 % 77.9 % - 79.8 % Risk free rates 2.7 % - 4.0 % 0.9 % - 1.2 % 1.6 % - 4.0 % 0.1 % - 1.2 % Dividend rate 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % Restricted Stock Units In October 2021, the Company granted 560,000 RSUs with service and performance conditions to certain employees, 112,000 and 336,000 of which vested during the three months and nine ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Vesting of these awards is contingent on the occurrence of certain milestone events and fulfilment of any remaining service condition. As a result, the related compensation cost is recognized as an expense when achievement of the milestone is considered probable. The expense recognized for these awards is based on the grant date fair value of the Company's common stock multiplied by the number of units granted. The Company recognized $ 0.3 million and $ 2.0 million of related expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The summary of RSU activity and related information for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is set forth below: Number of Units Outstanding Weighted- Outstanding, December 31, 2021 771,660 $ 7.85 RSUs granted — — RSUs vested ( 433,375 ) $ 7.82 RSUs forfeited ( 20,125 ) $ 7.12 Outstanding, September 30, 2022 318,160 $ 7.88 Summary of Plans The Company has a 2014 Share Option Plan (the 2014 Plan), 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2015 Plan), 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2017 Plan), 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan), and 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the 2018 ESPP, and, collectively with the 2014 Plan, the 2015 Plan, the 2017 Plan and the 2018 Plan, the Plans). There have been no material changes in the Plans from those disclosed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. In addition, on January 27, 2022, the Company established the 2022 Inducement Plan (the Inducement Plan) in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The 2014 Plan and 2015 Plan As of September 30, 2022 , the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2014 Plan and 2015 Plan is 93,599 shares. As of September 30, 2022 , an aggregate of 1,059,802 shares of Former Adicet common stock were issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options under the 2015 Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $ 12.01 per share and an aggregate of 185,396 shares of Former Adicet common stock were issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options under the 2014 Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $ 1.61 per share. The 2017 Plan and 2018 Plan As of September 30, 2022 , the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2017 Plan and 2018 Plan is 2,594,924 shares. As of September 30, 2022 , an aggregate of 4,140,410 shares of common stock were issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options under the 2017 Plan and 2018 Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $ 14.88 per share. Included in this amount was a grant of 6,410 performance stock units, 210,750 RSUs and 560,000 RSUs the Company granted in May 2021, August 2021 and October 2021, respectively. 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan On January 1, 2022, as a result of the foregoing evergreen provision, the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) automatically increased from 524,775 shares to 922,144 shares. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, no shares and 16,354 shares were issued under the 2018 ESPP. As of September 30, 2022, 890,123 shares of common stock were available for issuance under the 2018 ESPP. Inducement Grants As of September 30, 2022, the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Inducement Plan is 404,600 shares and an aggregate of 595,400 shares of common stock were issuable upon the exercise of inducement grants of stock options, approved by the Company in accordance with Nasdaq listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and granted under the Inducement Plan, at a weighted average exercise price of $ 14.43 per share. In addition, as of September 30, 2022, an aggregate of 362,503 shares of common stock were issuable upon the exercise of inducement grants of stock options, approved by the Company in accordance with Nasdaq listing Rule 5635(c)(4) prior to establishing the Inducement Plan, at a weighted average exercise price of $ 14.33 per share. |