Fulcrum Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Rhea-AI Summary

Fulcrum Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FULC) granted inducement non‑statutory stock options to three new employees under its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan in reliance on Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The company granted a total of 30,400 options at an exercise price of $10.84 per share, equal to the closing price on the grant effective date, January 5, 2026. Each option has a 10‑year term and vests over four years: 25% on the first anniversary of employment, then 6.25% quarterly for the following twelve quarters, subject to continued service.

News Market Reaction

-3.45%

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-3.45% News Effect

On the day this news was published, FULC declined 3.45%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Inducement options: 30,400 options Exercise price: $10.84 per share Option term: 10 years +2 more

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Inducement options 30,400 options Granted to three new employees under 2022 Inducement Plan

Exercise price $10.84 per share Closing price on grant effective date January 5, 2026

Option term 10 years Non-statutory stock options granted under inducement plan

Vesting schedule 4 years 25% at first anniversary, then 6.25% quarterly over 12 quarters

New employees 3 employees Recipients of inducement stock option grants

Market Reality Check

Price: $10.14 Vol: Volume 722,396 is below 2...

low vol

$10.14 Last Close

Volume Volume 722,396 is below 20-day average 1,243,263 (relative volume 0.58). low

Technical Price at $9.85 is trading above 200-day MA of $7.56.

Peers on Argus

FULC showed a 1.3% gain while close peers were mixed: LXRX (-0.85%), AUTL (-6.44...

FULC showed a 1.3% gain while close peers were mixed: LXRX (-0.85%), AUTL (-6.44%), LRMR (-2.06%), PRTC (+1.15%), SLDB (-1.49%), indicating stock-specific drivers rather than a broad sector move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 07 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 07	Conference participation	Neutral	-0.1%	Announcement of presentation at the 44th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Dec 10	Equity offering priced	Negative	-5.5%	Pricing of upsized $175M common stock and pre-funded warrant offering.
Dec 08	Equity offering proposed	Negative	+46.0%	Proposed $150M common stock offering under effective shelf registration.
Dec 06	Clinical trial update	Positive	+46.0%	Positive initial results from 20 mg Phase 1b PIONEER cohort in sickle cell.
Dec 05	Inducement grant	Neutral	+0.3%	Inducement stock options granted to a new hire under the 2022 Plan.

Pattern Detected

FULC has seen strong positive reactions to clinical data and mixed reactions to equity offerings, while routine corporate and inducement updates have produced minimal price changes.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, Fulcrum reported positive Phase 1b pociredir data on Dec 6, 2025 with strong stock gains, and followed with a proposed then upsized public offering in early December that drew divergent market reactions. Routine items such as inducement option grants and conference participation in early December and Jan 2026 saw only modest price moves. Today’s inducement grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) fit into this pattern of standard HR-related equity awards alongside more material clinical and financing milestones.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details routine inducement equity grants, with 30,400 non-statutory options issued...

Analysis

This announcement details routine inducement equity grants, with 30,400 non-statutory options issued at an exercise price of $10.84 and a standard four‑year vesting schedule. It follows a period that included positive pociredir data and sizable equity offerings, which were more material drivers for Fulcrum. Investors may focus more on upcoming clinical milestones, cash utilization from recent financings, and any further capital markets activity than on this administrative compensation event.

Key Terms

nasdaq listing rule 5635(c)(4), non-statutory stock options

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nasdaq listing rule 5635(c)(4) regulatory

"as an inducement material to the new employee entering into employment with Fulcrum in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)."

NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) is a rule that requires a company to get approval from its shareholders before selling a large amount of its shares, usually over 20%. This helps protect investors by making sure the company doesn't flood the market with new shares without their say, which could lower the stock's value.

non-statutory stock options financial

"announced that the company granted non-statutory stock options to three new employees."

Non-statutory stock options are a type of reward that companies give to employees, allowing them to buy company shares at a set price within a certain period. Unlike formal or government-approved plans, these options are more flexible but may have different tax implications. For investors, they can influence a company's stock price and financial health, making them an important factor to consider.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.® (Nasdaq: FULC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecules to improve the lives of patients with genetically defined rare diseases, today announced that the company granted non-statutory stock options to three new employees. Fulcrum granted stock options to purchase shares of the company’s common stock pursuant to the company’s 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, or the plan, as an inducement material to the new employee entering into employment with Fulcrum in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Fulcrum granted the new employees 30,400 options to purchase shares of the company’s common stock at an exercise price of $10.84 per share, the closing price per share of Fulcrum’s common stock as reported on the grant effective date, January 5, 2026. The options have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable employee’s start date and an additional 6.25% of the shares vesting in equal quarterly installments over the twelve successive quarters following the first anniversary, subject to the applicable employee’s continued service with the company through the applicable vesting dates.

About Fulcrum Therapeutics

Fulcrum Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecules to improve the lives of patients with genetically defined rare diseases in areas of high unmet medical need. Fulcrum’s lead clinical program is pociredir, a small molecule designed to increase expression of fetal hemoglobin for the treatment of sickle cell disease. Fulcrum uses proprietary technology to identify drug targets that can modulate gene expression to treat the known root cause of gene mis-expression. For more information, visit http://www.fulcrumtx.com and follow us on X (@FulcrumTx) and LinkedIn.

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FAQ

What did Fulcrum Therapeutics (FULC) announce on January 9, 2026 about stock option grants?

Fulcrum granted inducement non‑statutory options to three new employees totaling 30,400 options with an exercise price of $10.84 per share effective Jan 5, 2026.

How do the Fulcrum (FULC) option vesting terms work for the January 2026 grants?

Options vest over four years: 25% vests on the first anniversary, then 6.25% quarterly for the next twelve quarters, conditional on continued service.

What is the exercise price and term for Fulcrum (FULC) inducement options granted Jan 5, 2026?

The exercise price is $10.84 per share and each option carries a 10‑year term from the grant date.

Why did Fulcrum (FULC) use Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) for these grants?

The grants were made as inducement awards material to hiring new employees, a category permitted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Do the Jan 2026 Fulcrum (FULC) option grants immediately dilute existing shareholders?

The announcement confirms 30,400 options granted, but does not state exercised or outstanding share totals, so immediate dilution level is not specified.