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Xilio Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Xilio Therapeutics has announced the grant of a non-qualified stock option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock to a new employee, effective May 1, 2025. This grant is part of the company's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan and adheres to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The exercise price for the stock options is set at $0.755 per share, matching the closing stock price on that date, and the options will vest over a ten-year period. This move signifies the company’s strategy to attract talent in the biotechnology sector.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Xilio Therapeutics is expanding its team, which indicates growth potential.
  • The stock option grant aligns with efforts to attract new talent.
  • The effective exercise price is favorable, reflecting stability in stock value.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+66%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
21.2%
average across 4 past catalysts
Cash runway
~22 mo
Low dilution risk
Lead asset
XTX501
Phase 1 · Metastatic NSCLC - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Full Press Release Details

WALTHAM, Mass., May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing tumor-activated immuno-oncology therapies for people living with cancer, today announced that, effective May 1, 2025, the company granted a non-qualified stock option to purchase 5,000 shares of its common stock to one new employee under Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.
The stock options have an exercise price of $0.755 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on May 1, 2025. Each stock option has a ten-year term and will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying the stock option on the first anniversary following commencement of employment, and the remaining 75% of the shares underlying the stock option will vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to continued service with the company or any of its subsidiaries through each applicable vesting date.
The stock options are subject to the terms and conditions of Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as well as the terms and conditions of the stock option agreement covering the grant and were made as an inducement material to the individual entering into employment with the company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of stock option was granted by Xilio Therapeutics?

Xilio Therapeutics granted a non-qualified stock option.

How many shares can the new employee purchase?

The new employee can purchase 5,000 shares.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price is $0.755 per share.

When do the stock options begin to vest?

The stock options begin to vest on the first anniversary of employment.

How will the remaining shares vest after the first year?

The remaining shares will vest in 36 equal monthly installments.

Last updated: May 2, 2025