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Syndax Pharmaceuticals director sells 8,000 shares

The Rule 10b5-1 plan applied only to equity grants expiring before October 31, 2026, while 127,000 vested options remained immediately exercisable after the sale.

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Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc director Dennis Podlesak exercised options for 8,000 common shares on October 29, 2026, at an $11.81 exercise price, then sold 8,000 shares at a reported $14.2145 per share; sale prices ranged from $14.00 to $14.59. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Podlesak, covering only equity grants expiring before October 31, 2026. After the sales, he had 127,000 options that were vested and immediately exercisable, and no unvested options.

Insider Podlesak Dennis
Role Director
Sold 8,000 shs ($114K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $114K
Approx. exercise cost $94K
Approx. pre-tax spread $19K
Share of Position Sold 3.2%
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Options (Right to buy) F3 8,000 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 8,000 $11.81 $94K
Sale Common Stock F1, F2 8,000 $14.2145 $114K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (Right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 239,763 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After: Stock Options (Right to buy), 8,000 to 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 239,763 to 239,763 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person solely covering equity grants with expiration dates prior to Octobre 31, 2026. Following the sales reported in this Form 4, the Reporting Person has a total of 127,000 options to purchase shares of common stock that are vested and immediately exercisable and no unvested options to purchase shares of common stock.
  2. F2. The sale prices ranged from $14.00 to $14.59.
  3. F3. This option is fully vested.
Shares sold 8,000 shares October 29, 2026
Shares acquired through option exercise 8,000 shares October 29, 2026
Exercise price $11.81 per share Options exercised October 29, 2026
Reported sale price $14.2145 per share Sale on October 29, 2026
Sale price range $14.00 to $14.59 per share Sales reported on October 29, 2026
Remaining vested, immediately exercisable options 127,000 options After the sales
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
fully vested technical
"This option is fully vested."
immediately exercisable financial
"vested and immediately exercisable"

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How many SNDX shares did Dennis Podlesak sell, and at what price?

Dennis Podlesak sold 8,000 shares on October 29, 2026, at a reported price of $14.2145 per share; sale prices ranged from $14.00 to $14.59. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

What happened to Dennis Podlesak's SNDX options?

Podlesak exercised options for 8,000 common shares at an $11.81 exercise price. After the sales, he had 127,000 vested and immediately exercisable options and no unvested options.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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).
X
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*
Podlesak Dennis

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SYNDAX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
730 THIRD AVENUE, FLOOR 9

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc [ SNDX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/29/2026
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
Common Stock10/29/2026M8,000A$11.81247,763D
Common Stock10/29/2026S(1)8,000D$14.2145(2)239,763D
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
Stock Options (Right to buy)$11.8110/29/2026M8,000 (3)10/31/2026Common Stock8,000$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person solely covering equity grants with expiration dates prior to Octobre 31, 2026. Following the sales reported in this Form 4, the Reporting Person has a total of 127,000 options to purchase shares of common stock that are vested and immediately exercisable and no unvested options to purchase shares of common stock.
2. The sale prices ranged from $14.00 to $14.59.
3. This option is fully vested.
/s/ Michael A. Metzger, Attorney-in-Fact10/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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