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Fate Therapeutics Reports New Employee Inducement Award Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - May 1, 2026

Key Takeaway: Fate Therapeutics announced the grant of 30,200 restricted stock units to a newly-hired employee under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This award, approved by the Compensation Committee, will vest over four years. The company is focused on developing iPSC-derived cellular immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Fate Therapeutics continues to grow its workforce.
  • The grant of RSUs reflects confidence in new hires.
  • The company's focus on innovative iPSC-derived therapies is promising.

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO, May 01, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a first-in-class pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced that on May 1, 2026, the Company granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 30,200 shares of its common stock to one newly-hired non-executive employee. The grant was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and granted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Inducement Equity Plan as an inducement material to the new employee entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs will vest over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying each RSU award vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the employee being continuously employed by the Company through each vesting date.
About Fate Therapeutics, Inc.Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients. Using its proprietary iPSC product platform, the Company has established a leadership position in creating multiplexed-engineered master iPSC lines and in the manufacture and clinical development of off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived cell products. The Company’s pipeline includes iPSC-derived T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell product candidates, which are selectively designed, incorporate novel synthetic controls of cell function, and are intended to deliver multiple therapeutic mechanisms to patients. Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit www.fatetherapeutics.com.

Contact:Ryan DouglasFate Therapeutics, Inc.IR@fatetherapeutics.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the RSUs granted by Fate Therapeutics?

The RSUs are granted as an inducement for a newly-hired employee under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

How many shares were granted to the new employee?

Fate Therapeutics granted 30,200 shares of common stock to the new employee.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

The RSUs will vest over four years, with 25% vesting each year on the anniversary of the grant date.

What type of company is Fate Therapeutics?

Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on iPSC-derived therapies.

Last updated: May 4, 2026