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SCYNEXIS Announces Inducement Award Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: SCYNEXIS, Inc. has announced the grant of an inducement equity award to a new Senior Director as part of their employment offer. The award includes stock options for 20,000 shares at an exercise price of $5.26, with a vesting schedule that encourages long-term commitment. This move aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) aimed at attracting new talent.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • SCYNEXIS is expanding its leadership team with a new Senior Director.
  • The inducement award reflects the company's commitment to attracting talent.
  • The stock options granted are a positive incentive for employee retention.

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Best trade, last catalyst
+56%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
12.1%
average across 3 past catalysts
Cash runway
~11 mo
Medium dilution risk
Lead asset
Ibrexafungerp
Phase 3 · Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Full Press Release Details

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCYNEXIS, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCYX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for severe and difficult-to-treat diseases with significant unmet medical need, today announced the grant of an inducement equity award to a new Senior Director, with a grant date of August 24, 2026. The award was granted in connection with the commencement of the Senior Director’s employment with the Company, as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment, and was approved in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The award was granted pursuant to SCYNEXIS’ 2015 Inducement Award Plan, as amended, which was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors under Rule 5635(c)(4) for equity grants made to induce new employees to enter into employment with the Company.
The inducement award consists of stock options to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price of $5.26, the closing trading price on August 24, 2026, the date of grant. The employee’s stock options have a ten-year term, with one-fourth of the shares subject to the options vesting on the one-year anniversary of the employee’s commencement date of August 24, 2026, and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments for thirty-six months thereafter, subject to the employee’s continued service with the Company.

About SCYNEXIS, Inc.

SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCYX) is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for severe and difficult-to-treat diseases with significant unmet medical need. SCY-770 is being developed for the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) and has been granted Orphan Drug designation. SCYNEXIS’s proprietary antifungal platform “fungerps” includes BREXAFEMME ® (ibrexafungerp tablets), the first approved representative of this novel class, which has been licensed to GSK, and SCY-247, currently in clinical stages of development. For more information, visit www.scynexis.com

CONTACT: Investor Relations John Fraunces LifeSci Advisors Tel: 917-355-2395 jfraunces@lifesciadvisors.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the inducement award?

The inducement award is granted to attract a new Senior Director to SCYNEXIS.

How many shares are included in the inducement award?

The inducement award consists of stock options for 20,000 shares.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $5.26 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

One-fourth of the shares vest after one year, with the rest vesting monthly over three years.

Last updated: Aug 25, 2026