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Olema Oncology Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Olema Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has confirmed the granting of stock options for 188,500 shares to four new employees as part of its 2022 Inducement Plan, complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options, effective April 1, 2026, will vest over four years, indicating Olema's strategy to strengthen its team. The company's lead product, palazestrant, and pipeline development signal its focus on advancing therapies for breast cancer and related conditions.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Olema granted stock options to new employees, enhancing talent acquisition.
  • The options are vested over four years, promoting employee retention.
  • Company continues to expand its workforce, indicating growth potential.

Full Press Release Details

SAN FRANCISCO, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Olema” or “Olema Oncology”, Nasdaq: OLMA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for breast cancer and beyond, today announced that the Company granted stock options to four new employees to purchase an aggregate of 188,500 shares of the Company's common stock, effective as of April 1, 2026. These awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of Olema’s Board of Directors and granted under the Company's 2022 Inducement Plan as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with Olema, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The stock options vest over four years, with 25 percent vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date for such employee and the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments over the following three years, subject to the employee being continuously employed by Olema as of such vesting dates. The stock options have a 10-year term and an exercise price of $15.12 per share, equal to the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock as reported by Nasdaq on April 1, 2026. The stock options are subject to the terms of the Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2022 Inducement Plan.
Olema is providing this information in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
About Olema Oncology
Olema Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the standard of care and improving outcomes for patients living with breast cancer and beyond. Olema is advancing a pipeline of novel therapies by leveraging our deep understanding of endocrine-driven cancers, nuclear receptors, and mechanisms of acquired resistance. Our lead product candidate, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a proprietary, orally available complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) and a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), currently in two Phase 3 clinical trials. In addition, Olema is developing OP-3136, a potent lysine acetyltransferase 6 (KAT6) inhibitor, now in a Phase 1 clinical study. Olema is headquartered in San Francisco and has operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.olema.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What company granted stock options to new employees?

Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. granted stock options to four new employees.

How many shares were included in the stock option grants?

A total of 188,500 shares were included in the stock option grants.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The stock options vest over four years, with 25% vesting after one year.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price is $15.12 per share, equal to the last sale price on April 1.

What is Olema Oncology's lead product candidate?

Olema's lead product candidate is palazestrant (OP-1250), a CERAN and SERD.

Last updated: Apr 2, 2026