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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 566 restricted stock units (RSUs) to two new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. This grant, effective May 31, 2025, follows Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which allows for inducements to new employees. The RSUs will vest over three years, with significant provisions for their immediate exercisability in the event of a change in control. This move reflects Karyopharm's strategic approach to staff retention and talent acquisition.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Karyopharm has attracted new talent through RSU grants.
  • The RSU awards were granted according to Nasdaq guidelines, ensuring compliance.
  • Each award is structured to encourage long-term employment and service.

Full Press Release Details

NEWTON, Mass., June 2, 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 566 restricted stock units (RSUs) to two newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of May 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 company granted RSUs to new employees?

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. granted RSUs to new hires.

When were the RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted on May 31, 2025.

How long will the RSUs vest?

The RSUs will vest over three years.

What triggers immediate exercise of RSUs?

Termination for 'good reason' or without 'cause' triggers immediate exercise.

Which stock incentive plan was applied?

The 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan was used for the RSU grants.

Last updated: Jun 2, 2025