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Verastem Oncology Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - January 12, 2026

Key Takeaway: Verastem Oncology has announced the grant of stock options and restricted stock units to new employees as part of an inducement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). A total of 73,000 stock options and 218,265 restricted stock units were awarded to enhance employee retention. The options have an exercise price of $6.88 per share, reflecting the company's commitment to its workforce.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Verastem is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The inducement grants may enhance employee retention and motivation.
  • The stock options are tied to the company's share price, aligning employee interests with company performance.

Full Press Release Details

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced the grant of stock options to purchase 73,000 shares of its common stock to eight new employees and the grant of 218,265 restricted stock units to nineteen new employees. The awards were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq inducement grant exception as an inducement material to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Verastem Oncology in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have an exercise price equal to $6.88 per share, the closing price of Verastem Oncology’s common stock as reported by Nasdaq on January 6, 2026. The stock options to purchase 73,000 shares of common stock granted to eight new employees and 218,265 restricted stock units granted to nineteen new employees will vest at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) on the one-year anniversary of the employee’s date of hire, with the remaining shares vesting quarterly over the next three (3) years in equal quarterly amounts, provided the employee continues to serve as an employee of or other service provider to Verastem Oncology on each such vesting date.
About Verastem Oncology
Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM) is a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing new medicines to improve the lives of patients diagnosed with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers. Verastem markets AVMAPKI™ FAKZYNJA™ CO-PACK in the U.S. Our pipeline is focused on novel small molecule drugs that inhibit critical signaling pathways in cancer that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, including RAF/MEK inhibition, FAK inhibition, and KRAS G12D inhibition. For more information, please visitwww.verastem.comand follow us onLinkedIn.
For Investor and Media Inquiries:Julissa VianaVice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relationsinvestors@verastem.comormedia@verastem.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the inducement grants announced by Verastem?

Verastem announced stock options and restricted stock units for new employees as inducement grants.

How many shares were granted to new employees?

A total of 73,000 stock options and 218,265 restricted stock units were granted.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $6.88 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The options vest 25% after one year, with the remainder vesting quarterly over three years.

Last updated: Jan 13, 2026