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Xilio Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - May 7, 2026

Key Takeaway: Xilio Therapeutics announced the grant of stock options to a new employee as part of its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. The options, totaling 1,982 shares, have an exercise price of $8.32 and will vest over a ten-year term. This move aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and reflects the company's commitment to attracting talent.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Xilio Therapeutics is expanding its team with new hires.
  • The stock options granted are tied to the company's growth strategy.
  • The exercise price reflects the current market value of the stock.

Full Press Release Details

WALTHAM, Mass., May 07, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing masked immuno-oncology therapies for people living with cancer, today announced that, effective May 1, 2026, the company granted a non-qualified stock options to purchase 1,982 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 $8.32 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on May 1, 2026. 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).

About Xilio Therapeutics

Xilio Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing masked immuno-oncology (I-O) therapies with the goal of significantly improving outcomes for people living with cancer without the systemic side effects of current I-O treatments. The company is leveraging its proprietary masking technology to advance a pipeline of novel, masked I-O molecules that are designed to optimize the therapeutic index by localizing anti-tumor activity within the tumor microenvironment. Learn more by visitingwww.xiliotx.comand follow us on LinkedIn (Xilio Therapeutics, Inc.).

Investor ContactAlex Lobo, Precision AQAlex.lobo@precisionaq.com

Media ContactJosie Butler, 1ABjosie@1abmedia.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What stock options were granted by Xilio Therapeutics?

Xilio Therapeutics granted 1,982 stock options to a new employee.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price of the stock options is $8.32 per share.

How will the stock options vest?

The options will vest 25% after one year and the remaining 75% in monthly installments.

What is the purpose of the inducement grants?

The grants are intended to attract new talent in accordance with Nasdaq rules.

Last updated: May 8, 2026