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

Key Takeaway: Fulcrum Therapeutics has granted non-statutory stock options to a new employee as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), the company issued 130,000 options at an exercise price of $7.02 per share, aligned with the closing price on July 7, 2025. The options have a ten-year term and a vesting period over four years, promoting employee retention. This move reflects the company's effort to strengthen its team and adherence to regulatory standards.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Fulcrum Therapeutics is expanding its workforce by granting stock options.
  • The company is adhering to Nasdaq regulations, showcasing its compliance.
  • 130,000 stock options indicate potential growth for the company.
  • Vesting schedule incentivizes long-term commitment from the new employee.

Full Press Release Details

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.® (Nasdaq: FULC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecules to improve the lives of patients with genetically defined rare diseases, today announced that the company granted non-statutory stock options to a new employee. 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 employee entering into employment with Fulcrum in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Fulcrum granted the new employee 130,000 options to purchase shares of the company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.02 per share, the closing price per share of Fulcrum’s common stock as reported on the grant effective date, July 7, 2025. 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 a new employee?

Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. granted stock options to a new employee.

How many options were granted to the new employee?

The new employee received 130,000 stock options.

What is the exercise price of the granted options?

The exercise price for the options is $7.02 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the options?

The options vest over four years, with a portion vesting annually and quarterly.

Under which plan were the stock options granted?

The options were granted under the 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

Last updated: Jul 11, 2025