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Rigel (RIGL) CFO’s 7,394-share performance-based stock option fully vests

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Rigel Pharmaceuticals EVP & Chief Financial Officer Dean L. Schorno reported the acquisition of an employee stock option covering 7,394 shares of common stock. The option was originally granted on January 29, 2025 with an exercise price of $22.49 per share.

The award carried a performance-based vesting condition and was not reportable until that metric was satisfied. On June 17, 2026, the company determined the performance metric had been met, and the option became fully vested, leaving Schorno with 7,394 option shares following the transaction.

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Insider Schorno Dean L
Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 7,394 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 7,394 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The Reporting Person was granted a stock option with a performance-based condition with respect to 7,394 shares of the Issuer's common stock on January 29, 2025. The exercise price of this option is $22.49, which is the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on Nasdaq on the date of grant. In light of the performance-based vesting condition, this grant was not reportable under Section 16 until the performance metric was satisfied. On June 17, 2026, it was determined that the performance metric had been met. The option was fully vested on June 17, 2026, the date the determination was made that the performance metric had been met.
Option shares granted 7,394 shares Employee stock option tied to Rigel common stock
Exercise price $22.49 per share Closing price on Nasdaq on January 29, 2025
Grant date January 29, 2025 Date the performance-based stock option was granted
Vesting determination date June 17, 2026 Date performance metric was determined to be met
Expiration date January 29, 2035 Scheduled expiration of the option award
Shares after transaction 7,394 option shares Total related to this award following the transaction
performance-based condition financial
"The Reporting Person was granted a stock option with a performance-based condition with respect to 7,394 shares"
exercise price financial
"The exercise price of this option is $22.49, which is the closing price"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
Section 16 regulatory
"this grant was not reportable under Section 16 until the performance metric was satisfied"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
fully vested financial
"The option was fully vested on June 17, 2026, the date the determination was made"
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Schorno Dean L

(Last)(First)(Middle)
RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
611 GATEWAY BLVD, SUITE 900

(Street)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94080

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ RIGL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)$22.49(1)06/17/2026A7,394(1) (2)01/29/2035Common Stock7,394(1)$07,394D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Person was granted a stock option with a performance-based condition with respect to 7,394 shares of the Issuer's common stock on January 29, 2025. The exercise price of this option is $22.49, which is the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on Nasdaq on the date of grant. In light of the performance-based vesting condition, this grant was not reportable under Section 16 until the performance metric was satisfied. On June 17, 2026, it was determined that the performance metric had been met.
2. The option was fully vested on June 17, 2026, the date the determination was made that the performance metric had been met.
/s/ Raymond Furey (Attorney-in-Fact)06/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) report for Dean L. Schorno?

Rigel Pharmaceuticals reported that EVP & Chief Financial Officer Dean L. Schorno acquired an employee stock option for 7,394 shares of common stock. The filing records this award once its performance-based vesting condition was met and the option became fully vested.

What are the key terms of Dean Schorno’s Rigel (RIGL) stock option grant?

Dean Schorno’s option covers 7,394 shares of Rigel common stock at an exercise price of $22.49 per share. The option was granted on January 29, 2025 and is scheduled to expire on January 29, 2035, subject to its terms.

When did the performance condition vesting Dean Schorno’s Rigel (RIGL) options get satisfied?

The performance metric for Dean Schorno’s option was determined to be met on June 17, 2026. On that date, the option became fully vested, triggering the reporting obligation under Section 16 for this performance-based stock option award.

Why was Dean Schorno’s Rigel (RIGL) stock option not reported earlier under Section 16?

The option carried a performance-based vesting condition, so it was not reportable under Section 16 until the performance metric was satisfied. Once the company determined the metric was achieved on June 17, 2026, the now-vested option award was reported.

How many Rigel (RIGL) option shares does Dean Schorno hold from this award after the transaction?

Following this reported transaction, Dean Schorno holds 7,394 option shares tied to this specific award. These options relate to Rigel common stock and reflect the entire amount associated with the performance-based grant described in the filing.