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Enliven Therapeutics appoints Kristine Ball director

Ball’s options vest in 1/36th increments on each monthly grant anniversary, subject to continued service, and vest in full upon a Change in Control.

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Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (ELVN) expanded its board from seven to eight directors and appointed Kristine Ball as a Class II director and Audit Committee member, effective October 14, 2026. Her term expires at the company’s 2028 annual meeting. Under the Outside Director Compensation Policy, Ball will receive $45,000 per year for board service and $10,000 per year for Audit Committee service. She was also granted stock options with an approximately $650,000 grant-date fair value. One thirty-sixth of the options vests on each monthly grant anniversary, subject to continued service; the options vest in full upon a Change in Control.

Enliven said it remains focused on initiating the pivotal Phase 3 ENABLE-2 trial of relcobatinib before year-end 2026, following FDA alignment on the trial’s final design.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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Board size 7 to 8 directors Effective October 14, 2026
Director term 2028 annual meeting Term expiration
Annual outside director compensation $45,000 per year Board service
Annual Audit Committee compensation $10,000 per year Audit Committee service
Stock-option grant-date fair value Approximately $650,000 New outside director grant
Stock-option vesting schedule 1/36th of total shares Vests on each monthly grant anniversary, subject to continued service
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"initiating the pivotal Phase 3 trial of relcobatinib"
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Who joined ELVN’s board of directors?

Enliven appointed Kristine Ball as a Class II director and Audit Committee member, effective October 14, 2026. Her term expires at the company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders.

What experience does Kristine Ball bring to ELVN’s board?

Ball brings more than 20 years of executive experience across clinical-stage and commercial-stage biopharmaceutical companies. She has served as CEO of Antiva Biosciences and Soteria Biotherapeutics, and as a senior vice president and CFO at Menlo Therapeutics and Relypsa. She also serves on Oruka Therapeutics’ board and chairs its Audit Committee.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2026

 

 

Enliven Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39247   81-1523849

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

205 Park Road  
Burlingame, CA   94010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 650-547-5814

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   ELVN   The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Director

On October 14, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and appointed Kristine Ball to serve as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders, and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”), effective October 14, 2026.

There are no transactions in which Ms. Ball has an interest that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Ms. Ball will receive compensation for her service pursuant to the Company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy. This includes annual cash compensation of: (i) $45,000 per year for service as an outside director; and (ii) $10,000 per year for service as a member of the Audit Committee.

Additionally, as a new outside director, Ms. Ball was granted stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock with a grant date fair value as determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles equal to approximately $650,000. These stock options will vest as to 1/36th of the total number of shares on each monthly anniversary of the grant date, subject to Ms. Ball’s continued service through the applicable vesting date. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy), the stock options will vest in full. In addition, the Company entered into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Ms. Ball. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Ball and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 14, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Ball as a member of the Board. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated by reference herein.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

   Description
99.1    Press Release, dated October 14, 2026.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      Enliven Therapeutics, Inc.
Date: October 14, 2026     By:  

/s/ Richard Fair

    Name:   Richard Fair
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Enliven Therapeutics Appoints Kristine Ball to Board of Directors Ahead of Planned Phase 3 Trial Initiation this Year

Accomplished biopharmaceutical executive with extensive experience in corporate strategy, finance and commercial readiness

Enliven continues preparation for late-stage development and commercialization, as it plans to initiate the pivotal Phase 3 trial of relcobatinib before year-end

BURLINGAME, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (Enliven or the Company) (Nasdaq: ELVN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Kristine Ball to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Ball brings more than 20 years of executive experience across clinical-stage and commercial-stage biopharmaceutical companies.

“We are pleased to welcome Kristine Ball to our Board,” said Rick Fair, Chief Executive Officer of Enliven. “Her experience helping companies transition from clinical development to commercial operations will bring valuable perspective as we prepare to initiate our pivotal Phase 3 trial of relcobatinib before year-end and plan for commercialization. We look forward to her contributions as we work to deliver a differentiated treatment option for people living with chronic myeloid leukemia and create long-term value for our shareholders.”

“Having seen the impact of CML on a member of my family, I feel a personal connection to Enliven’s mission of helping people with CML not only live longer, but live better,” said Ms. Ball. “I’m excited to contribute as the Company navigates this transition and prepares for potential commercialization. I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team to help advance relcobatinib through pivotal development and prepare Enliven for its next stage of growth.”

Ms. Ball brings extensive executive leadership and financial expertise in the biotechnology industry. Her experience spans corporate strategy, financing, commercial readiness and corporate governance. She has served as Chief Executive Officer of Antiva Biosciences; Chief Executive Officer of Soteria Biotherapeutics; Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Chief Financial Officer of Menlo Therapeutics; and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Relypsa, where she helped guide the company’s transition from clinical development to commercial operations. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of Oruka Therapeutics, where she chairs the Audit Committee. She previously served on the boards of Atreca and Forty Seven. Ms. Ball earned a Bachelor of Science from Babson College.

Following its recent announcement of FDA alignment on the final design of ENABLE-2, Enliven remains focused on initiating the pivotal Phase 3 trial of relcobatinib (ELVN-001) in patients with previously treated chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) before year-end 2026.

About Enliven Therapeutics

Enliven is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics to help people not only live longer, but live better. Enliven aims to address existing and emerging unmet needs with a precision medicine approach that improves survival and


enhances overall well-being. Enliven’s discovery process combines deep insights into clinically validated biological targets and differentiated chemistry to design potentially first-in-class or best-in-class therapies. Enliven is based in Burlingame, California. To learn more, visit www.enliventherapeutics.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and X.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Enliven and other matters that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations and financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of Enliven’s management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, Enliven’s management. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “likely,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and other similar expressions or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: statements regarding the potential of, and plans regarding, market opportunities, commercial readiness, potential commercialization, and expectations regarding relcobatinib (ELVN-001); statements regarding the potential differentiated attributes and therapeutic benefit of relcobatinib; the continued conduct, design and future clinical evaluation of relcobatinib, including the planned ENABLE-2 Phase 3 trial and the potential timing of initiation of ENABLE-2; expectations regarding the Company’s growth, transition to late-stage development and commercialization, and the creation of long-term shareholder value; and statements by Enliven’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of Enliven’s Board of Directors. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation the limited operating history of Enliven; relcobatinib failing to demonstrate sufficient safety, efficacy, tolerability, durability, differentiated attributes or therapeutic benefit in current or future clinical trials; delays or difficulties in recruiting, enrolling or maintaining patients in relcobatinib clinical trials; the risks of delays in completing the ongoing ENABLE trial or initiating ENABLE-2; Enliven failing to complete the ongoing ENABLE trial, to initiate ENABLE-2 or to advance relcobatinib through clinical development; regulatory authorities disagreeing with Enliven’s clinical trial design, endpoints or interpretation of data, or requiring additional studies or diagnostics; developments relating to Enliven’s competitors and industry which may affect the development or potential market opportunity for relcobatinib; and the potential inability of Enliven to obtain regulatory approval for, or ultimately commercialize or license, relcobatinib or other product candidates; Enliven’s limited resources; Enliven’s limited experience as a company in designing and conducting clinical trials; Enliven’s lack of commercialization expertise; the ability to attract, hire, and retain highly skilled executive officers and employees; the ability of Enliven to protect its intellectual property and proprietary technologies; the scope of any patent protection Enliven obtains or the loss of any of Enliven’s patent protection; reliance on third parties, including medical institutions, contract manufacturing organizations, contract research organizations and strategic partners; geopolitical developments, general market or macroeconomic conditions; Enliven’s ability to obtain additional capital to fund Enliven’s general corporate activities and to fund Enliven’s research and development; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in Enliven’s filings with the


Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in Enliven’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC and in Enliven’s future SEC filings. Except as required by applicable law, Enliven undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release contains hyperlinks to information that is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into this press release.

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