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RYTM Director Gets Major Equity Package: What This Signals for Investor Confidence

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM) director Edward T. Mathers received new equity compensation grants on June 24, 2025. The awards consist of:

  • Stock Options: 7,037 options with an exercise price of $63.66, exercisable until June 23, 2035
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): 4,712 units, each convertible to one common share

Both grants will fully vest on the earlier of June 24, 2026 or the day before the 2026 annual stockholder meeting, subject to continued service. The options provide the right to purchase shares at the specified strike price, while the RSUs represent a contingent right to receive shares upon vesting with no purchase requirement. This compensation structure aligns the director's interests with long-term shareholder value.

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Insider Mathers Edward T
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) 7,037 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 4,712 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 7,037 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 4,712 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The options fully vest upon the earlier of (i) June 24, 2026 or (ii) the day immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of the stockholders to be held in 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on such vesting date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The restricted stock units fully vest upon the earlier of (i) June 24, 2026 or (ii) the day immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of the stockholders to be held in 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on such vesting date. The restricted stock units have no expiration date.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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*
Mathers Edward T
(Last) (First) (Middle)
104 5TH AVE
19TH FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10011
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ RYTM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/24/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $63.66 06/24/2025 A 7,037 (1) 06/23/2035 Common Stock 7,037 $0 7,037 D
Restricted Stock Units (2) 06/24/2025 A 4,712 (3) (3) Common Stock 4,712 $0 4,712 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The options fully vest upon the earlier of (i) June 24, 2026 or (ii) the day immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of the stockholders to be held in 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on such vesting date.
2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock.
3. The restricted stock units fully vest upon the earlier of (i) June 24, 2026 or (ii) the day immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of the stockholders to be held in 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on such vesting date. The restricted stock units have no expiration date.
/s/ Zachary Bambach, attorney-in-fact 06/26/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What stock options did RYTM director Edward Mathers receive in June 2025?

Edward Mathers received 7,037 stock options with an exercise price of $63.66 on June 24, 2025. These options will fully vest on either June 24, 2026, or the day before RYTM's 2026 annual stockholder meeting, whichever comes first.

How many restricted stock units (RSUs) were granted to Edward Mathers by RYTM?

Edward Mathers was granted 4,712 restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 24, 2025. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of RYTM common stock upon vesting.

When do Edward Mathers' RYTM stock options and RSUs vest?

Both the stock options and RSUs will fully vest upon the earlier of: (i) June 24, 2026, or (ii) the day immediately prior to RYTM's 2026 annual stockholder meeting, subject to Mathers' continued service through the vesting date.

What is the total value of RYTM equity compensation granted to Edward Mathers?

The grant consists of 7,037 stock options with a strike price of $63.66 and 4,712 restricted stock units. Both were granted at $0 cost to Mathers, though the options will require payment of the exercise price to convert to shares.

What position does Edward Mathers hold at RYTM?

Edward Mathers serves as a Director on RYTM's Board of Directors, as indicated by the 'X' marked in the Director box on the Form 4 filing.