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

Key Takeaway: Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. announced the granting of 113,250 restricted stock units (RSUs) to ten newly-hired employees as an inducement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). These RSUs will vest over three years, contingent on continued employment. They are designed to incentivize new employees and enhance retention by linking compensation to long-term service.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The company is incentivizing new employees with RSUs, potentially increasing retention.
  • The RSUs will vest over three years, promoting long-term commitment.

Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted an aggregate of 113,250 restricted stock units (RSUs) to ten newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of January 31, 2023 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% percent of the shares underlying the RSU award vesting on each of the three consecutive anniversaries of the applicable employee's employment commencement 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. In addition, each RSU award will be immediately exercisable in full if, on or prior to the first anniversary of the consummation of a "change in control event," the employee's employment is terminated for "good reason" by the employee or terminated without "cause" by Karyopharm (as such terms are defined in the applicable RSU agreement).
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Frequently Asked Questions

What company granted RSUs to newly-hired employees?

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. granted RSUs to ten new employees.

How many RSUs were awarded by Karyopharm?

A total of 113,250 restricted stock units were granted.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

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

What happens to RSUs upon a change in control event?

RSUs become immediately exercisable if employment is terminated under certain conditions.

Under which plan were the RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted under Karyopharm’s 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

Last updated: Feb 1, 2023