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X4 Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - March 2, 2026

Key Takeaway: X4 Pharmaceuticals announced the issuance of inducement awards to new employees under its 2019 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. The awards, consisting of options to purchase 24,000 shares of common stock, are intended to attract new talent. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price equal to the stock's closing price on the grant date. X4 is known for its focus on therapies for rare hematology diseases.
Price reaction · baseline $3.4 (2026-03-02 close) · hit pre-market · 1 other XFOR headline(s) in the window, move may be shared
day 0 close · peak
-2.1%

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • X4 Pharmaceuticals is expanding its workforce with new inducement grants.
  • The inducement awards are aimed at attracting talent to the company.
  • The company is focused on innovative therapies for rare hematology diseases.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+98%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
7.5%
average across 2 past catalysts
Cash runway
~28 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
Mavorixafor
Phase 3 · Neutropenia

Full Press Release Details

BOSTON, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --X4 Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XFOR), a company focused on improving the lives of people with rare hematology diseases, today announced that, effective on February 27, 2026, the company issued inducement awards to new employees under the X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Inducement Plan”). The 2019 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously an employee of X4. The inducement awards consist of options to purchase an aggregate of 24,000 shares of X4’s common stock. These stock awards were granted as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with X4 in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were approved by X4’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $3.44 per share, which is equal to the closing price of X4’s common stock on February 27, 2026. Each option will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares vesting after 12 months and the remaining shares vesting monthly over the following 36 months, subject to the employee’s continued employment with X4 on such vesting dates. The options are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of an award agreement covering the grant.

About X4 Pharmaceuticals

X4 Pharmaceuticals is a company focused on improving the lives of people with rare hematology diseases by developing and commercializing innovative therapies in areas with significant unmet needs. Leveraging expertise in diseases of the immune system and CXCR4 biology, X4 has successfully developed mavorixafor, an orally available CXCR4 antagonist that is commercially available in the U.S. as XOLREMDI®in its first indication. The Company is currently conducting a global, pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial (4WARD) evaluating mavorixafor in chronic neutropenic disorders. The U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation to mavorixafor for the treatment of chronic neutropenia. X4 is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, please visitwww.x4pharma.com.

X4 Investor Contact:Remy BernardaJenny KobinIR Advisory SolutionsIR@X4pharma.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the inducement awards issued by X4 Pharmaceuticals?

X4 Pharmaceuticals issued inducement awards consisting of options to purchase 24,000 shares.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $3.44 per share.

How long is the term for the options granted?

The options have a ten-year term.

What is the focus of X4 Pharmaceuticals?

X4 Pharmaceuticals focuses on therapies for rare hematology diseases.

What is mavorixafor used for?

Mavorixafor is an orally available CXCR4 antagonist for chronic neutropenic disorders.

Last updated: Mar 3, 2026