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

Key Takeaway: Xilio Therapeutics announced the grant of non-qualified stock options under its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan for three new employees. A total of 22,900 shares were allocated, with an exercise price of $0.7244 per share, equivalent to its closing stock price on March 31, 2025. The options will vest over a period of time, promoting long-term commitment from the new hires. This action is in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), indicating the company's efforts to strengthen its team and enhance shareholder value.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Company is expanding its workforce by hiring new employees.
  • Stock options granted as part of an inducement plan may attract talent.
  • Stock options are linked to the company's performance, indicating growth potential.

Full Press Release Details

WALTHAM, Mass., April 04, 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 April 1, 2025, the company granted non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 22,900 shares of its common stock to three new employees under Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.
The stock options have an exercise price of $0.7244 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on March 31, 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 grants and were made as an inducement material to each individual entering into employment with the company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xilio Therapeutics known for?

Xilio Therapeutics focuses on tumor-activated immuno-oncology therapies for cancer.

How many shares were granted in the recent stock option?

The company granted a total of 22,900 shares to three new employees.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price is $0.7244 per share, matching the closing price on March 31, 2025.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

25% vests after one year, with the remaining 75% vesting monthly over three years.

What plan governs the stock option grants?

The grants are governed by Xilio Therapeutics' 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025