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DiaMedica Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - January 16, 2026

Key Takeaway: DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. announced the granting of stock options to a newly hired non-executive employee as an inducement for accepting employment. This grant, totaling 50,000 shares, complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and is part of the company's compensation strategy. The options have a ten-year term and will vest over time, contingent on the employee's continued service.
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Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • DiaMedica granted stock options to a new employee, enhancing talent acquisition.
  • The options are part of a structured compensation plan under Nasdaq rules.
  • The exercise price aligns with the company's stock performance.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Cash runway
~16 mo
Low dilution risk
Lead asset
Recombinant human tissue kallikrein
Phase 2 · Acute Ischemic Stroke

Full Press Release Details

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and acute ischemic stroke, today announced that on January 15, 2026, it granted options to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of DiaMedica’s common stock to a newly hired non-executive employee whose employment commenced in December 2025. The stock options were a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as a component of their compensation.
The stock options were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and issued under the DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Employment Inducement Incentive Plan. The options have an exercise price of $8.54 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on January 15, 2026, and are scheduled to vest and become exercisable, on a cumulative basis, with respect to 25% of such underlying shares on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and with respect to the remaining 75% of such underlying shares in 12 quarterly installments commencing three months after the one-year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the employee’s continued service with the Company. The options have a ten-year term.
About DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc.
DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from serious ischemic diseases with a focus on preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and acute ischemic stroke. DiaMedica’s lead candidate, DM199, is the first pharmaceutically active recombinant (synthetic) form of the KLK1 protein, an established therapeutic modality in Asia for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, preeclampsia and other vascular diseases. For more information, visit DiaMedica’s website atwww.diamedica.com.
Corporate Contact:Scott Kellen, Chief Financial Officer(763) 496-5118 |skellen@diamedica.comInvestor Contact:Mike Moyer, Managing Director, LifeSci Advisorsmmoyer@lifesciadvisors.comMedia Contact:Madelin Hawtin, LifeSci Communicationsmhawtin@lifescicomms.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the stock options granted by DiaMedica?

The stock options were granted as a material inducement for a new employee's acceptance of employment.

How many shares were granted to the new employee?

DiaMedica granted a total of 50,000 shares of common stock.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price is set at $8.54 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The options vest 25% on the one-year anniversary and 75% in quarterly installments thereafter.

Last updated: Jan 19, 2026