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Olema Oncology Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Olema Oncology (Nasdaq: OLMA) granted inducement stock options to two new employees to purchase an aggregate of 24,000 shares, effective February 2, 2026.

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Olema Oncology (Nasdaq: OLMA) granted inducement stock options to two new employees to purchase an aggregate of 24,000 shares, effective February 2, 2026. The options vest over four years (25% after one year, then monthly over three years), have a 10-year term, and an exercise price of $25.65.

The awards were approved by the Compensation Committee and issued under the company's 2022 Inducement Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

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News Market Reaction – OLMA

In the Feb 4 session, OLMA gained 0.77%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

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Market Context

This announcement details standard inducement stock options for two new employees, covering 24,000 s...
Analysis

This announcement details standard inducement stock options for two new employees, covering 24,000 shares at an exercise price of $25.65 with a 4-year vesting schedule and 10-year term under the 2022 Inducement Plan. Similar grants on Dec 2, 2025 and Jan 5, 2026 also followed Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Investors may monitor how such equity awards, along with recent insider sales and executive changes, affect the overall ownership and incentive structure over time.

Key Figures

Inducement options: 24,000 shares Exercise price: $25.65 per share Vesting period: 4 years +5 more
Inducement options
24,000 shares
Aggregate stock options granted to two new employees
Exercise price
$25.65 per share
Option strike, equal to last reported sale price on Feb 2, 2026
Vesting period
4 years
Inducement stock options vesting schedule
Cliff vesting
25%
Initial vest on first anniversary of vesting commencement date
Remaining installments
36 monthly installments
Post-cliff vesting over following three years
Option term
10 years
Maximum life of the inducement stock options
Severance payment
$621,283
Total lump-sum to departing COO/CFO per 8-K on Jan 30, 2026
Market capitalization
$2,056,102,025
Market cap prior to this inducement grant announcement

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 05
5 events
  1. Jan 05

    Inducement grants

    24h Move
    -0.7%

    Inducement options for 8 new employees under 2022 Inducement Plan.

  2. Jan 05

    Conference participation

    24h Move
    -0.7%

    Announcement of presentation at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

  3. Dec 02

    Inducement grants

    24h Move
    +0.4%

    Inducement options for two employees totaling 65,000 shares.

  4. Nov 21

    Conference participation

    24h Move
    +8.1%

    Participation in Evercore Healthcare Conference fireside chat.

  5. Nov 20

    Equity offering

    24h Move
    +13.3%

    Closing of $218.5M common stock offering at $19.00 per share.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

nasdaq listing rule 5635(c)(4)
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nasdaq listing rule 5635(c)(4) regulatory
"in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options vest"
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.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Olema” or “Olema Oncology”, Nasdaq: OLMA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for breast cancer and beyond, today announced that the Company granted stock options to two new employees to purchase an aggregate of 24,000 shares of the Company's common stock, effective as of February 2, 2026. These awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of Olema’s Board of Directors and granted under the Company's 2022 Inducement Plan as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with Olema, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The stock options vest over four years, with 25 percent vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date for such employee and the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments over the following three years, subject to the employee being continuously employed by Olema as of such vesting dates. The stock options have a 10-year term and an exercise price of $25.65 per share, equal to the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock as reported by Nasdaq on February 2, 2026. The stock options are subject to the terms of the Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2022 Inducement Plan.

Olema is providing this information in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About Olema Oncology
Olema Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the standard of care and improving outcomes for patients living with breast cancer and beyond. Olema is advancing a pipeline of novel therapies by leveraging our deep understanding of endocrine-driven cancers, nuclear receptors, and mechanisms of acquired resistance. Our lead product candidate, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a proprietary, orally available complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) and a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), currently in two Phase 3 clinical trials. In addition, Olema is developing OP-3136, a potent lysine acetyltransferase 6 (KAT6) inhibitor, now in a Phase 1 clinical study. Olema is headquartered in San Francisco and has operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.olema.com.

Media and Investor Relations Contact
Courtney O’Konek
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Olema Oncology
media@olema.com


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What did Olema (OLMA) announce on February 3, 2026 about new employee stock options?

Olema announced inducement grants of stock options totaling 24,000 shares effective February 2, 2026. According to the company, options vest over four years, carry a 10-year term, and have an exercise price equal to the last reported sale price of $25.65 per share.

How do the Olema (OLMA) stock options vest and what is the exercise price?

The options vest 25% after one year, then monthly over three years, subject to continued employment. According to the company, the options have a 10-year term and an exercise price of $25.65, equal to the last reported Nasdaq sale price.

Why did Olema (OLMA) grant these options under the 2022 Inducement Plan?

The grants were issued as inducements to hire two new employees under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). According to the company, the awards were approved by the Compensation Committee and are governed by the 2022 Inducement Plan terms.

Will the Olema (OLMA) inducement grants immediately dilute existing shareholders?

The option grants create potential future dilution only if exercised; they do not represent issued shares today. According to the company, the awards permit purchase of 24,000 shares subject to vesting and exercise at the stated price within the 10-year term.

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