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Cullinan Oncology Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Cullinan Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGEM) has announced the grant of stock options totaling 56,000 shares to three new employees as part of its recruitment efforts. These options were issued outside of the company's existing stock option plan, in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Each stock option has an exercise price of $11.58 and will vest over four years, with the first installment vesting on the one-year anniversary of their grant date. This move reflects Cullinan's strategic initiatives to attract talent as it continues to develop its oncology pipeline.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Cullinan Oncology granted stock options to three new employees.
  • The stock options are linked to a competitive exercise price of $11.58.
  • The company is advancing its recruitment strategy by incentivizing new talent.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cullinan Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGEM) (“Cullinan”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on modality-agnostic targeted oncology for patients with cancer, today announced that the compensation committee of the Company's Board of Directors granted stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 56,000 shares of its common stock to three employees outside Cullinan Oncology, Inc’s 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The stock options were granted as an inducement material to the individuals entering into employment with Cullinan, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Three employees received options to purchase an aggregate of 56,000 shares of Cullinan’s common stock on February 1, 2023 and have an exercise price of $11.58, which is equal to the closing price of Cullinan’s common stock on February 1, 2023. Each option has a ten-year term and vests over four years, with 25 percent of the original number of shares underlying each option vesting on the one-year anniversary of the vesting commencement date and then in equal installments for 36 months thereafter, subject to the employee's continued service with Cullinan through the applicable vesting dates.
About Cullinan Oncology
Cullinan Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGEM) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating new standards of care for patients with cancer. We innovate without borders to find the most promising clinic-ready cancer therapies, whether from our own discovery efforts or through exceptional engagement with our academic and industry partners. Anchored in a deep understanding of immuno-oncology and translational cancer medicine, we leverage our scientific excellence in small molecules and biologics to create differentiated ideas, identify unique targets, and select the optimal modality to develop transformative therapeutics across cancer indications. Powered by our novel research model, we push conventional boundaries from candidate selection to cancer therapeutic, applying rigorous early experimentation to fast-track only the most promising assets to the clinic and ultimately commercialization. As a result, our diversified pipeline is strategically built with assets that activate the immune system or inhibit key oncogenic drivers across a wide range of modalities, each with the potential to be the best or first in their class.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What recent stock options did Cullinan Oncology grant?

Cullinan Oncology granted stock options to purchase 56,000 shares to three employees.

What is the exercise price of the stock options granted?

The exercise price of the stock options is $11.58.

How long is the term for the stock options?

Each stock option has a term of ten years.

How does the vesting schedule work for the options?

Options vest over four years, with 25% vesting after one year.

What is Cullinan Oncology's focus in biopharma?

Cullinan focuses on developing targeted oncology therapies for cancer patients.

Last updated: Feb 1, 2023