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Xeris Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Xeris Biopharma Holdings announced the grant of 181,550 restricted stock units to 50 new employees under its Inducement Equity Plan. This plan is designed to attract individuals not previously employed by Xeris as part of their employment offer. The stock units will vest over three years, contingent on continued employment. Xeris is committed to developing innovative therapies and has a robust pipeline.
Price reaction · baseline $7.35 (2026-01-02 close) · hit pre-market · clean, no other XERS news in the window
day 0 close · peak
-3.5%

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Xeris is expanding its workforce with new hires.
  • The grant of stock units demonstrates commitment to employee retention.
  • The company continues to grow and innovate in biopharmaceuticals.

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Best trade, last catalyst
+113%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
9.8%
average across 3 past catalysts
Lead asset
Glucagon
Phase 3 · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Full Press Release Details

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: XERS), a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company committed to improving patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative products across a range of therapies, today announced that on January 2, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Xeris’ Board of Directors granted restricted stock units for an aggregate of 181,550 shares of its common stock to 50 new employee(s) under Xeris’ Inducement Equity Plan.
Xeris’ Inducement Equity Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employed by Xeris or one of its subsidiaries as an inducement material to such individual's entering into employment with Xeris or one of its subsidiaries, pursuant to Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules. The restricted stock units will vest over a period of three years in equal annual installments and are subject to the employees’ continued employment with Xeris or one of its subsidiaries. All equity awards are subject to the terms and conditions of Xeris’ Inducement Equity Plan and forms of award agreements covering the grants.
About Xeris
Xeris (Nasdaq: XERS) is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company committed to improving patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative products across a range of therapies. Xeris has three commercially available products: Recorlev®, for the treatment of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome; Gvoke®, a ready-to-use liquid glucagon for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia, and a gastrointestinal motility inhibitor when used as a diagnostic aid; and Keveyis®, a proven therapy for primary periodic paralysis. Xeris also has a pipeline of development programs led by XP-8121, a Phase 3-ready, once-weekly subcutaneous injection for hypothyroidism, as well as early-stage programs leveraging Xeris’ technology platforms, XeriSol®and XeriJect®, for its partners.
Xeris Biopharma Holdings is headquartered in Chicago, IL. For more information, visitwww.xerispharma.com, or follow us onX,LinkedIn, orInstagram.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Xeris' Inducement Equity Plan?

The plan grants equity awards to new employees as an inducement for joining Xeris.

How many shares were granted to new employees?

Xeris granted a total of 181,550 restricted stock units to 50 new employees.

What is the vesting period for the stock units?

The restricted stock units will vest over three years in equal annual installments.

What does Xeris focus on in its operations?

Xeris develops and commercializes innovative biopharmaceutical products across various therapies.

Last updated: Jan 5, 2026