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

Key Takeaway: Karyopharm Therapeutics has granted 1,799 restricted stock units (RSUs) to four new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest over three years, contingent on the employees' continued service. This move aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and reflects the company's commitment to expanding its team in the oncology sector.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The RSUs granted are part of a strategic incentive plan.
  • The company is focused on pioneering novel cancer therapies.

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+105%
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15.1%
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~8 mo
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Selinexor
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Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass.,Feb. 2, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted an aggregate of 1,799 restricted stock units (RSUs) to four newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of January 31, 2026 (the "Grant Date") pursuant to the Company's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as inducements material to the new employees entering into employment with Karyopharm in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Each RSU award will vest over three years, with 33 1/3% of the shares underlying the RSU award vesting on each of the three consecutive anniversaries of the Grant Date. The vesting of each RSU award is subject to the employee's continued service as an employee of, or other service provider to, Karyopharm through the applicable vesting dates.

About Karyopharm Therapeutics

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company whose dedication to pioneering novel cancer therapies is fueled by a belief in the extraordinary strength and courage of patients with cancer. Since its founding, Karyopharm has been an industry leader in oral compounds that address nuclear export dysregulation, a fundamental mechanism of oncogenesis. Karyopharm's lead compound and first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, XPOVIO®(selinexor), is approved in the U.S. and marketed by the Company in three oncology indications. It has also received regulatory approvals in various indications in more than 50 ex-U.S. territories and countries, including the European Union, the United Kingdom (as NEXPOVIO®) and China. Karyopharm has a focused pipeline targeting indications in multiple high unmet need cancers, including in multiple myeloma, endometrial cancer, myelofibrosis, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). For more information about our people, science and pipeline, please visitwww.karyopharm.com, and follow us onLinkedInand on X at @Karyopharm.
XPOVIO®and NEXPOVIO®are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RSUs granted by Karyopharm?

Karyopharm granted 1,799 restricted stock units (RSUs) to four new employees.

What is the vesting period for the RSUs?

The RSUs will vest over three years, with 33 1/3% vesting annually.

Why were the RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted as inducements for new employees under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635.

What is Karyopharm's focus?

Karyopharm focuses on pioneering novel cancer therapies and addressing oncogenesis.

Last updated: Feb 2, 2026