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Mirum Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - January 12, 2026

Key Takeaway: Mirum Pharmaceuticals announced inducement grants for five new employees, consisting of stock options and restricted stock units under its 2020 Inducement Plan. The stock options are priced at $86.57 per share and will vest over four years, while the RSUs will vest over three years. This move aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and aims to enhance talent acquisition.
Price reaction · baseline $89.5 (2026-01-12 close) · hit pre-market · clean, no other MIRM news in the window
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Mirum Pharmaceuticals granted stock options and RSUs to new employees.
  • The awards are part of a strategic plan to attract talent.
  • Mirum has a strong pipeline of investigational medicines.

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+74%
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2.6%
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~38 mo
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Full Press Release Details

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM) today announced that on January 9, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Mirum’s Board of Directors granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 4,900 shares of common stock and 6,500 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to five new employees under Mirum’s 2020 Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee of Mirum’s Board of Directors approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Each stock option has an exercise price per share equal to $86.57 per share, Mirum’s closing trading price on January 9, 2026, and will vest over four years, with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the balance of the underlying shares vesting monthly thereafter over 36 months, subject to the new employees’ continued service relationship with Mirum through the applicable vesting dates. The RSUs will vest over three years, with 33% of the underlying shares vesting on each anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date, subject to the new employees’ continued service relationship with Mirum through the applicable vesting dates. The awards are subject to the terms and conditions of Mirum’s 2020 Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of an applicable award agreement covering the grant.
About Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mirum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MIRM) is a leading rare disease company with a global footprint of approved products and a broad pipeline of investigational medicines. Purpose-built to bring forward breakthrough medicines for people with overlooked conditions, Mirum combines deep expertise with strong connections to the rare disease community. The company’s commercial portfolio includes LIVMARLI® (maralixibat) for Alagille syndrome (ALGS) and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), CHOLBAM® (cholic acid) for bile-acid synthesis disorders, and CTEXLI® (chenodiol) for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX). Mirum’s clinical-stage pipeline includes volixibat, an IBAT inhibitor in late-stage development for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and MRM-3379, a PDE4D inhibitor being evaluated for Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Mirum’s success is driven by a team dedicated to advancing high impact medicines through strategic development, disciplined execution and purposeful collaboration across the rare disease ecosystem. Learn more atwww.mirumpharma.comand follow Mirum onFacebook,LinkedIn,InstagramandX.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of awards did Mirum Pharmaceuticals grant?

Mirum Pharmaceuticals granted non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units.

How many shares are included in the inducement grants?

The inducement grants include 4,900 stock options and 6,500 restricted stock units.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $86.57 per share.

What is the vesting period for the RSUs?

The RSUs will vest over three years, with 33% vesting each anniversary.

Last updated: Jan 13, 2026