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Fulcrum Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Fulcrum Therapeutics announced the grant of non-statutory stock options to new employees under its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 240,500 options were granted with an exercise price of $5.20 per share, the company's closing price on December 4, 2023. The options have a ten-year term and will vest over four years, promoting retention and incentivizing the new workforce. This move aligns with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Fulcrum Therapeutics is incentivizing new hires with stock options.
  • The granted stock options demonstrate company confidence and growth potential.
  • Stock options vest over a structured timeline, encouraging long-term commitment.

Full Press Release Details

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.® (Nasdaq: FULC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of patients with genetically defined rare diseases, today announced that the company granted non-statutory stock options to new employees. Fulcrum granted stock options to purchase shares of the company’s common stock pursuant to the company’s 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, or the plan, as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with Fulcrum in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Fulcrum granted the new employees an aggregate of 240,500 options to purchase shares of the company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.20 per share, the closing price per share of Fulcrum’s common stock as reported on the grant effective date, December 4, 2023. Each option has a ten-year term and vests over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable employee’s start date and an additional 6.25% of the shares vesting in equal quarterly installments over the twelve successive quarters following the first anniversary, subject to the applicable employee’s continued service with the company through the applicable vesting dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What company granted stock options to new employees?

Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. granted stock options to new employees.

How many stock options did Fulcrum grant?

Fulcrum granted an aggregate of 240,500 stock options.

What is the exercise price per share for these options?

The exercise price for the options is $5.20 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

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

How long do the stock options last?

Each option has a term of ten years from the grant date.

Last updated: Dec 7, 2023