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

Key Takeaway: Karyopharm Therapeutics has granted 1,200 restricted stock units (RSUs) to a newly-hired employee as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. This award, effective May 31, 2026, will vest over three years, contingent on the employee's continued service. The company is known for its innovative cancer therapies, particularly XPOVIO.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The RSU award demonstrates commitment to employee retention.
  • The company continues to innovate in cancer therapies.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+105%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
15.1%
average across 5 past catalysts
Cash runway
~8 mo
Medium dilution risk
Lead asset
Selinexor
Phase 2 · Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass.,June 1, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted 1,200 restricted stock units (RSUs) to one newly-hired employee. This RSU award was granted as of May 31, 2026 (the "Grant Date") pursuant to the Company's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as an inducement material to the new employee entering into employment with Karyopharm in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The 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 the 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 is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering the science of nuclear export inhibition to develop differentiated therapies for patients with cancer. The Company's lead therapy, XPOVIO®(selinexor), is a first-in-class inhibitor of exportin 1 (XPO1). XPOVIO is marketed by the Company in the U.S. for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and is approved as XPOVIO or NEXPOVIO®in more than 50 ex-U.S. countries and territories. Building on its leadership in XPO1 biology, Karyopharm is advancing selinexor's potential in hematologic and solid tumor cancers, including in myelofibrosis and TP53 wild-type endometrial cancer. The Company is also exploring opportunities to evaluate XPO1 inhibition across myeloproliferative neoplasms and TP53 wild-type driven solid tumors using next-generation compounds, including eltanexor. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, Karyopharm has an established, efficient and scalable commercial infrastructure to bring novel therapeutic options to patients with cancer. For more information, visitwww.karyopharm.comand follow Karyopharm onLinkedInand on X at @Karyopharm.
XPOVIO®and NEXPOVIO®are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RSU grant amount by Karyopharm?

Karyopharm granted 1,200 restricted stock units (RSUs) to a new employee.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

The RSUs will vest over three years, with one-third vesting annually.

Under which plan was the RSU granted?

The RSU was granted under Karyopharm's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

What is Karyopharm known for?

Karyopharm is known for pioneering novel cancer therapies, especially XPOVIO.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026