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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 26,850 restricted stock units (RSUs) to seven new hires as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. This move aims to attract skilled personnel in line with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs will vest over three years, contingent on the continued employment of the recipients. Immediate exercisability applies under certain conditions related to termination events.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The grant of RSUs serves as an incentive for hiring talented employees.
  • The structured vesting schedule may enhance employee retention.

Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted an aggregate of 26,850 restricted stock units (RSUs) to seven newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of January 31, 2024 (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 the RSUs granted by Karyopharm Therapeutics?

Karyopharm granted 26,850 restricted stock units (RSUs) to seven new employees.

How will the RSUs vest for new employees?

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

What triggers immediate exercisability of RSUs?

RSUs become immediately exercisable if employment ends for 'good reason' or without 'cause' before one year after a change in control.

Under which plan were the RSUs awarded?

The RSUs were awarded under Karyopharm's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

What is the significance of the grant date?

The grant date for the RSUs was January 31, 2024, marking the start of the vesting period.

Last updated: Feb 1, 2024