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

Key Takeaway: Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the grant of non-statutory stock options to new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 36,400 options were granted at an exercise price matching the closing price of the stock on August 4, 2025. These options have a ten-year term and will vest over a four-year period, incentivizing employee retention and growth within the company. This move aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Fulcrum Therapeutics is actively expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The company is offering stock options as an incentive, indicating growth potential.
  • The exercise price of the options aligns with the current stock price, reflecting confidence.

Full Press Release Details

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 08, 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 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 36,400 options to purchase shares of the company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.96 per share, the closing price per share of Fulcrum’s common stock as reported on the grant effective date, August 4, 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 announced stock options for new employees?

Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. announced stock options for new employees.

How many stock options were granted by Fulcrum Therapeutics?

Fulcrum Therapeutics granted an aggregate of 36,400 stock options.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $6.96 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The options vest over four years, with 25% on the first anniversary.

What is the term length for the stock options granted?

Each stock option has a term length of ten years.

Last updated: Aug 8, 2025