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

Key Takeaway: Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. has granted 15,700 restricted stock units (RSUs) to three new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest over three years, with one-third vesting on the anniversaries of the grant date. The awards are intended as inducements for new hires in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Additionally, the RSUs have provisions for immediate exercisability under certain conditions related to employment termination.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm is actively recruiting talent, indicating growth.
  • The RSU awards can motivate and retain new employees.
  • The grants align with Nasdaq regulations, showcasing compliance.

Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass., Dec. 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 15,700 restricted stock units (RSUs) to three newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of November 30, 2023 (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. 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 are restricted stock units (RSUs)?

RSUs are compensation linked to a company's stock, granted to employees as incentives.

When were the RSUs granted by Karyopharm?

The RSUs were granted on November 30, 2023.

How long is the vesting period for the RSUs?

The RSUs vest over three years, with annual vesting installments.

What triggers immediate exercisability of RSUs?

Termination for 'good reason' or without 'cause' before the first anniversary.

What company granted these RSUs?

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. granted the RSUs to new employees.

Last updated: Dec 1, 2023