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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 28,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to three new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. This decision, effective January 31, 2025, is in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs are set to vest over three years, enhancing employee retention. Additionally, the RSUs will be fully exercisable under certain conditions related to potential changes in company control.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm is expanding its team by hiring new employees.
  • The grant of RSUs may enhance employee motivation and retention.
  • The move aligns with Nasdaq regulations, suggesting corporate transparency.

Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted an aggregate of 28,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to three newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of January 31, 2025 (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 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended).
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Frequently Asked Questions

What did Karyopharm Therapeutics announce on February 3, 2025?

Karyopharm Therapeutics announced the grant of 28,000 RSUs to three new employees.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs granted?

The RSUs will vest over three years, with 33.33% vesting annually.

When were the RSUs granted to the employees?

The RSUs were granted on January 31, 2025.

What happens if there's a 'change in control event'?

RSUs can be fully exercised if employment ends for 'good reason' or without 'cause.'

What plan governs the RSU awards at Karyopharm?

The awards are governed by the 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

Last updated: Feb 3, 2025