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

Key Takeaway: Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the grant of stock options to five new employees under the 2022 Inducement Plan. The total of 154,700 shares will vest over four years, with a marked exercise price of $14.32 per share. This initiative is in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and aims to bolster the company's talent acquisition efforts. Olema continues to advance its growing expertise in targeted therapies for breast cancer, indicated by ongoing clinical trials for its lead product candidate, palazestrant.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Olema granted stock options to attract new talent, supporting growth.
  • Inducement grants align with Nasdaq regulations, boosting credibility.
  • Continuous employee engagement through structured vesting schedule.

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Best trade, last catalyst
+73%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
8%
average across 7 past catalysts
Cash runway
~30 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
Palazestrant
Phase 3 · Breast Cancer

Full Press Release Details

SAN FRANCISCO, May 04, 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 five new employees to purchase an aggregate of 154,700 shares of the Company's common stock, effective as of May 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 $14.32 per share, equal to the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock as reported by Nasdaq on May 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 announced stock options for five new employees.

How many shares are included in the stock options granted?

The stock options granted total 154,700 shares of common stock.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $14.32 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The options vest over four years, with 25% after the first year.

What is Olema Oncology focused on?

Olema Oncology focuses on targeted therapies for breast cancer and more.

Last updated: May 4, 2026