CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., DEF 14A filed on 4/29/2026
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Dec. 31, 2025
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Entity Registrant Name Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001658247
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Value of Initial $100 Investment in:
YearSummary Compensation Table Total for R. Scott Struthers
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to R. Scott Struthers
($)(1)(2)
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs ($)(3)Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs ($)(1)(2)(3)Total Shareholder Return
($)
NASDAQ Biotechnology Index
($)
Net Loss (in millions)
($)
202511,628,959 8,080,527 3,835,487 2,222,031 329.91 124.75 465.3 
202410,533,579 19,086,178 4,222,888 7,256,293 362.37 93.49 298.4 
20235,747,994 13,887,105 2,248,181 4,887,985 252.16 94.03 214.5 
20225,602,127 1,612,776 2,702,709 2,001,359 129.70 89.90 163.9 
20214,144,049 10,295,914 2,518,566 3,812,974 201.35 100.02 107.6 
       
Named Executive Officers, Footnote Non-CEO NEOs reflect the average Summary Compensation Table total compensation and average CAP for the following executives by year:
YearNon-CEO NEOs
2025Tobin Schilke, Marc Wilson, Dana Pizzuti, Stephen F. Betz, and Jeff Knight
2024Marc Wilson, Dana Pizzuti, Stephen F. Betz, and Jeff Knight
2023Marc Wilson, James Hassard, Stephen F. Betz, Jeff Knight, and Alan Krasner
2022Marc Wilson, James Hassard, Dana Pizzuti and Stephen F. Betz
2021Marc Wilson, Ajay Madan and Jeff Knight
       
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 11,628,959 $ 10,533,579 $ 5,747,994 $ 5,602,127 $ 4,144,049
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 8,080,527 19,086,178 13,887,105 1,612,776 10,295,914
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote Deductions from, and additions to, total compensation in the Summary Compensation Table by year to calculate Compensation Actually Paid include:
20252024202320222021
AdjustmentsStruthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table11,628,959 3,835,487 10,533,579 4,222,888 5,747,994 2,248,181 5,602,127 2,702,709 4,144,049 2,518,566 
Adjustments for Equity Awards
Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table(10,441,104)(3,142,694)(9,468,950)(3,494,013)(4,769,655)(1,598,250)(4,731,436)(2,158,041)(3,236,940)(2,092,355)
Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year11,438,504 3,075,188 9,681,481 3,569,042 8,240,083 2,764,469 3,491,978 1,935,411 5,006,084 2,704,739 
Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years(1,991,531)(582,292)4,465,020 1,605,266 3,569,336 1,132,191 (1,875,193)(334,059)2,365,149 353,344 
Fair values at vest date for awards granted and vested in current year1,250,948 155,859 1,472,591 546,838 803,078 262,444 694,519 117,051 923,354 205,709 
Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest (3,805,249)(1,119,517)2,402,457 806,272 296,269 78,950 (1,569,219)(261,712)1,094,218 122,971 
Total Adjustments for Equity Awards(3,548,432)(1,613,456)8,552,599 3,033,405 8,139,111 2,639,804 (3,989,351)(701,350)6,151,865 1,294,408 
Total Compensation Actually Paid8,080,527 2,222,031 19,086,178 7,256,293 13,887,105 4,887,985 1,612,776 2,001,359 10,295,914 3,812,974 
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 3,835,487 4,222,888 2,248,181 2,702,709 2,518,566
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 2,222,031 7,256,293 4,887,985 2,001,359 3,812,974
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Deductions from, and additions to, total compensation in the Summary Compensation Table by year to calculate Compensation Actually Paid include:
20252024202320222021
AdjustmentsStruthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Struthers, R. Scott
($)
Average Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table11,628,959 3,835,487 10,533,579 4,222,888 5,747,994 2,248,181 5,602,127 2,702,709 4,144,049 2,518,566 
Adjustments for Equity Awards
Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table(10,441,104)(3,142,694)(9,468,950)(3,494,013)(4,769,655)(1,598,250)(4,731,436)(2,158,041)(3,236,940)(2,092,355)
Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year11,438,504 3,075,188 9,681,481 3,569,042 8,240,083 2,764,469 3,491,978 1,935,411 5,006,084 2,704,739 
Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years(1,991,531)(582,292)4,465,020 1,605,266 3,569,336 1,132,191 (1,875,193)(334,059)2,365,149 353,344 
Fair values at vest date for awards granted and vested in current year1,250,948 155,859 1,472,591 546,838 803,078 262,444 694,519 117,051 923,354 205,709 
Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest (3,805,249)(1,119,517)2,402,457 806,272 296,269 78,950 (1,569,219)(261,712)1,094,218 122,971 
Total Adjustments for Equity Awards(3,548,432)(1,613,456)8,552,599 3,033,405 8,139,111 2,639,804 (3,989,351)(701,350)6,151,865 1,294,408 
Total Compensation Actually Paid8,080,527 2,222,031 19,086,178 7,256,293 13,887,105 4,887,985 1,612,776 2,001,359 10,295,914 3,812,974 
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
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Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 329.91 362.37 252.16 129.70 201.35
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 124.75 93.49 94.03 89.90 100.02
Net Income (Loss) $ (465,300,000) (298,400,000) (214,500,000) (163,900,000) (107,600,000)
Additional 402(v) Disclosure The following summarizes the valuation assumptions used for stock option awards included as part of CAP:
Expected life of each stock option is based on the "simplified method" using an average of the remaining vest and remaining term, as of the vest/fiscal year-end date.
Strike price is based on each grant date closing price and asset price is based on each vest/fiscal year-end closing price.
Risk free rate is based on the Treasury Constant Maturity rate closest to the remaining expected life as of the vest/fiscal year-end date.
Historical volatility is based on daily price history for each expected life (years) prior to each vest/fiscal year-end date. Closing prices provided by S&P Capital IQ are adjusted for dividends and splits.
Represents annual dividend yield on each vest/fiscal year-end date.
(2b)    Fair value or change in fair value, as applicable, of equity awards in the “Compensation Actually Paid” columns was     determined by reference to (i) for RSU awards, the closing price per share on the applicable year-end date(s) or, in the case of vesting dates, the closing price per share on the applicable vesting date(s); and (ii) for stock options, a Black Scholes value as of the applicable year-end or vesting date(s), determined based on the same methodology as used to determine grant date fair value but using the closing stock price on the applicable revaluation date. For additional information on the assumptions used
to calculate the valuation of the awards, see the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and prior fiscal years.
Pay Versus Performance Tabular List
We do not use any financial performance measures in determining executive compensation, other than stock price, given that the value to be delivered pursuant to the equity awards granted to our named executive officers is dependent on our future stock price. Pursuant to SEC guidance, stock price is not a permissible “Company Selected Measure.” As a result, we do not have a Company Selected Measure to reflect in the table above.
       
PEO          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (3,548,432) 8,552,599 8,139,111 (3,989,351) 6,151,865
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (10,441,104) (9,468,950) (4,769,655) (4,731,436) (3,236,940)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 11,438,504 9,681,481 8,240,083 3,491,978 5,006,084
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,991,531) 4,465,020 3,569,336 (1,875,193) 2,365,149
PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,250,948 1,472,591 803,078 694,519 923,354
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (3,805,249) 2,402,457 296,269 (1,569,219) 1,094,218
Non-PEO NEO          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,613,456) 3,033,405 2,639,804 (701,350) 1,294,408
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (3,142,694) (3,494,013) (1,598,250) (2,158,041) (2,092,355)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,075,188 3,569,042 2,764,469 1,935,411 2,704,739
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (582,292) 1,605,266 1,132,191 (334,059) 353,344
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 155,859 546,838 262,444 117,051 205,709
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (1,119,517) $ 806,272 $ 78,950 $ (261,712) $ 122,971
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Award Timing Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]  
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, equity awards, including stock option awards, granted as part of annual total compensation for senior leaders and other employees, are approved by the compensation committee on or before the grant date. The compensation committee’s general practice is to complete its annual executive compensation review and determine performance goals and target compensation for our NEOs, following which they approve equity awards for NEOs as well as any other stock option award recipients, typically in late February or early March. On occasion, the compensation committee may grant equity awards outside of our annual grant cycle for new hires, promotions, recognition, retention, or other purposes. While the compensation committee has discretionary authority to grant equity awards outside of the cycle described above, it does not have a practice or policy of granting equity awards in anticipation of the release of material non-public information and we do not time the release of material non-public information in coordination with grants of equity awards in a manner that intentionally affects the value of executive compensation.
The following table contains information required by Item 402(x) of Regulation S-K about stock options granted to our NEOs in the last completed fiscal year during the period from four business days before to one business day after the filing of a Current Report Form 8-K that disclosed material nonpublic information. Pursuant to this SEC rule, we are providing the following information relating to stock options awarded to our NEOs, excluding Mr. Schilke, on February 20, 2025, two business days before the date the Company filed its Current Report Form 8-K on February 24, 2025. Mr. Schilke's March 10, 2025 stock option grants were not within the applicable timing period described in Item 402(x) of Regulation S‑K. The exercise price of the stock options was based on the closing price of a share of our common stock on the date of grants of the respective options. The Company did not grant any stock options to NEOs of the Company in the last completed fiscal year during the period from four business days before to one business day after the filing of any of the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, or the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NameGrant DateNumber of Securities Underlying the AwardExercise Price of the Award ($/sh)Grant Date Fair Value of the Award ($)Percentage change in the
closing market price of
the securities underlying the award
between the trading day ending
immediately prior to the disclosure
of material nonpublic information
and the trading day beginning
immediately following the disclosure
of material nonpublic information
R. Scott Struthers, Ph.D.
2/20/2025313,00036.86 7,160,564 
-13.77%
Tobin Schilke3/10/202580,00033.75 1,670,920 N/A
Dana Pizzuti, M.D.
2/20/202565,00036.86 1,487,018 
-13.77%
Stephen F. Betz, Ph.D.
2/20/202565,00036.86 1,487,018 
-13.77%
Jeff Knight2/20/202565,00036.86 1,487,018 
-13.77%
Award Timing Method The compensation committee’s general practice is to complete its annual executive compensation review and determine performance goals and target compensation for our NEOs, following which they approve equity awards for NEOs as well as any other stock option award recipients, typically in late February or early March.
Award Timing Predetermined true
Award Timing MNPI Considered true
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered While the compensation committee has discretionary authority to grant equity awards outside of the cycle described above, it does not have a practice or policy of granting equity awards in anticipation of the release of material non-public information and we do not time the release of material non-public information in coordination with grants of equity awards in a manner that intentionally affects the value of executive compensation.
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value false
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
NameGrant DateNumber of Securities Underlying the AwardExercise Price of the Award ($/sh)Grant Date Fair Value of the Award ($)Percentage change in the
closing market price of
the securities underlying the award
between the trading day ending
immediately prior to the disclosure
of material nonpublic information
and the trading day beginning
immediately following the disclosure
of material nonpublic information
R. Scott Struthers, Ph.D.
2/20/2025313,00036.86 7,160,564 
-13.77%
Tobin Schilke3/10/202580,00033.75 1,670,920 N/A
Dana Pizzuti, M.D.
2/20/202565,00036.86 1,487,018 
-13.77%
Stephen F. Betz, Ph.D.
2/20/202565,00036.86 1,487,018 
-13.77%
Jeff Knight2/20/202565,00036.86 1,487,018 
-13.77%
R. Scott Struthers [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name R. Scott Struthers
Underlying Securities | shares 313,000
Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 36.86
Fair Value as of Grant Date | $ $ 7,160,564
Underlying Security Market Price Change (0.1377)
Tobin Schilke [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Tobin Schilke
Underlying Securities | shares 80,000
Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 33.75
Fair Value as of Grant Date | $ $ 1,670,920
Dana Pizzuti [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Dana Pizzuti
Underlying Securities | shares 65,000
Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 36.86
Fair Value as of Grant Date | $ $ 1,487,018
Underlying Security Market Price Change (0.1377)
Stephen Betz [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Stephen F. Betz
Underlying Securities | shares 65,000
Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 36.86
Fair Value as of Grant Date | $ $ 1,487,018
Underlying Security Market Price Change (0.1377)
Jeff Knight [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Jeff Knight
Underlying Securities | shares 65,000
Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 36.86
Fair Value as of Grant Date | $ $ 1,487,018
Underlying Security Market Price Change (0.1377)
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true