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

Key Takeaway: Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. announced the grant of 79,800 restricted stock units (RSUs) to five newly-hired employees under its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. The RSUs are part of a strategy to lure new talent and vest over three years contingent on the employees' continued service. Additionally, the awards include provisions for immediate exercisability in the event of job termination under specific circumstances, adhering to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This move reflects Karyopharm's commitment to strengthening its workforce as it continues to pioneer cancer therapies.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The RSU grants are a strategic incentive to attract talent.
  • The company's adherence to Nasdaq rules shows compliance and governance.

Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass., April 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 79,800 restricted stock units (RSUs) to five newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of March 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 recent stock options did Karyopharm grant?

Karyopharm granted 79,800 RSUs to five new employees on March 31, 2024.

How will the RSUs vest for new employees?

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

What triggers immediate exercisability of RSUs?

RSUs become immediately exercisable if employment ends for 'good reason' or without 'cause.'

What plan governs these RSU grants?

The RSUs were granted under the 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan of Karyopharm.

What compounds are associated with Karyopharm?

XPOVIO® and NEXPOVIO® are trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

Last updated: Apr 1, 2024