LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a biotechnology innovator developing novel therapies to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced that on January 30, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Equillium's Board of Directors granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 59,750 shares of common stock to two new employees under Equillium's 2024 Inducement Plan.