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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 two new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 55,500 options were issued at an exercise price equivalent to the closing stock price on May 4, 2026. These options will vest over a four-year period, showcasing the company's approach to incentivizing new talent in line with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This move indicates the company's ongoing commitment to its operational growth.
Price reaction · baseline $6.88 (2026-05-07 close) · hit after-hours · clean, no other FULC news in the window
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Fulcrum Therapeutics is expanding its workforce, indicating growth.
  • New employees are granted stock options, which may attract talented individuals.
  • The stock options are tied to a well-defined incentive plan.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+32%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
15.6%
average across 6 past catalysts
Cash runway
~59 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
Pociredir
Phase 2 · Sickle Cell Disease

Full Press Release Details

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 08, 2026 (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 two 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 55,500 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, May 4, 2026. The options have a ten-year term and vest 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 on May 8, 2026?

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

How many stock options were granted to the new employees?

The company granted 55,500 stock options to the new hires.

What is the exercise price of the granted stock options?

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

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

Options vest over four years, starting with 25% after one year.

How long is the term for the granted stock options?

The stock options have a term of ten years.

Last updated: May 8, 2026