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Enliven Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants as Permitted by the Nasdaq Listing Rules

Key Takeaway: Enliven Therapeutics has granted an inducement stock option to its new CEO, Richard Fair, for 875,000 shares at an exercise price of $18.77. The option will vest over time, rewarding Fair for his continued service. This move is part of Enliven's strategy to enhance leadership and drive its precision oncology initiatives.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Inducement grants attract experienced leadership.
  • Stock options align CEO's interests with shareholder value.
  • Enliven's focus on precision oncology addresses unmet needs.

Full Press Release Details

BOULDER, Colo.,Dec. 11, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. ("Enliven"), (Nasdaq:ELVN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics, today announced that on December 11, 2025, Enliven granted an inducement stock option to purchase 875,000 shares of Enliven's common stock to Richard Fair, Enliven's President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors, in connection with the commencement of Richard Fair's employment.
The inducement stock option has an exercise price of $18.77 per share, which is equal to the closing price of a share of Enliven's common stock on the grant date, and shall vest as follows: 25% of the shares subject to the inducement stock option shall vest on the one year anniversary of December 11, 2025, and an additional one forty-eighth (1/48th) of the shares subject to the inducement stock option shall vest monthly thereafter, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
The inducement award is subject to the terms of the Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. 2025 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and related form of option agreement, and was granted as an inducement material to Mr. Fair to enter into employment with Enliven in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About Enliven Therapeutics

Enliven is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics to help people not only live longer, but live better. Enliven aims to address existing and emerging unmet needs with a precision oncology approach that improves survival and enhances overall well-being. Enliven's discovery process combines deep insights in clinically validated biological targets and differentiated chemistry to design potentially first-in-class or best-in-class therapies. Enliven is based in Boulder, Colorado.
SOURCE Enliven Therapeutics, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the inducement stock option?

The inducement stock option is granted to attract Richard Fair as CEO and align his interests with shareholders.

How many shares were granted to Richard Fair?

Richard Fair was granted an inducement stock option to purchase 875,000 shares.

What is the exercise price of the stock option?

The exercise price of the stock option is $18.77 per share.

When will the stock options vest?

The options will vest 25% after one year and monthly thereafter.

Last updated: Dec 11, 2025