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C4 Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: C4 Therapeutics announced the approval of a non-qualified stock option grant for 162,880 shares to a new employee, as part of an inducement for their employment. This grant, effective August 10, 2026, will vest over four years, with a portion vesting annually. This move is in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), reflecting the company's commitment to growth and innovation.
Price reaction · baseline $3.62 (2026-08-10 close) · hit after-hours · 1 other CCCC headline(s) in the window, move may be shared
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+6.9%
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+7.7%
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • C4 Therapeutics is expanding its team with new talent.
  • The Inducement Grant aligns with Nasdaq regulations.
  • The company is focused on innovative drug development.

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From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+31%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
3%
average across 10 past catalysts
Cash runway
~571 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
cemsidomide
Phase 2 · Multiple Myeloma

Full Press Release Details

WATERTOWN, Mass., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C4 Therapeutics, Inc. (C4T) (Nasdaq: CCCC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing targeted protein degradation science, today announced that the independent directors serving on the Organization, Leadership and Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase 162,880 shares of the Company’s common stock to one new employee (the “Inducement Grant”), with the grant made on August 10, 2026 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grant was granted as a material inducement to this individual entering employment with C4T in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The Inducement Grant has an exercise price per share that is equal to the closing price of C4T’s common stock on the Grant Date. The Inducement Grant will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first-year anniversary of the employee’s start date, with the remainder of the shares vesting in thirty-six equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the employee’s continued employment with C4T through each vesting date.
About C4 Therapeutics C4 Therapeutics (C4T) (Nasdaq: CCCC) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering on the promise of targeted protein degradation science to create a new generation of medicines that transforms patients’ lives. C4T is progressing targeted oncology programs through clinical studies and leveraging its TORPEDO ® platform to efficiently design and optimize small-molecule medicines to address difficult-to-treat diseases. C4T’s degrader medicines are designed to harness the body’s natural protein recycling system to rapidly degrade disease-causing proteins, offering the potential to overcome drug resistance, drug undruggable targets and improve patient outcomes. For more information, please visit www.c4therapeutics.com .

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Inducement Grant by C4 Therapeutics?

The Inducement Grant is a stock option grant of 162,880 shares to a new employee.

When was the Inducement Grant approved?

The Inducement Grant was approved on August 10, 2026.

How will the stock options vest?

The options will vest over four years, with 25% vesting annually.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price is equal to the closing price of C4T's stock on the grant date.

Last updated: Aug 10, 2026