Verastem CEO Dan Paterson sells 44,121 shares

The performance RSU award was granted January 21, 2026, with vesting tied to criteria related to certain clinical development goals.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verastem, Inc. President and CEO Dan Paterson had 106,893 performance RSUs vest on September 30, 2026. He sold 44,121 common shares at $8.00 per share on October 1, 2026, to satisfy statutory withholding requirements connected with the vesting. The reported transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 44,121 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Paterson Dan

Role President and CEO

Sold 44,121 shs ($353K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F2	44,121	$8.00	$353K
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	106,893	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 652,712 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock units ("RSU") award that was granted on January 21, 2026. 106,893 RSUs vested on September 30, 2026, upon the Issuer's Compensation Committee of the board of directors determining the performance criteria related to certain clinical development goals had been achieved.
2. F2. The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to satisfy statutory withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of RSUs.

Key Figures

Common shares sold: 44,121 shares Sale price: $8.00 per share Performance RSUs vested: 106,893 RSUs

3 metrics

Common shares sold 44,121 shares October 1, 2026

Sale price $8.00 per share October 1, 2026

Performance RSUs vested 106,893 RSUs September 30, 2026

Key Terms

performance restricted stock units, statutory withholding requirements, Rule 10b5-1 plan

3 terms

performance restricted stock units financial

"performance restricted stock units ("RSU") award"

Performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) are promises to deliver company shares to employees or executives only if the business meets specific performance targets and any time-based holding rules. Think of them as a bonus that converts into stock only after set goals are reached, so investors watch PRSUs for two reasons: they can dilute existing shares if paid out, and they signal how closely management’s pay is tied to company performance.

statutory withholding requirements financial

"to satisfy statutory withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of RSUs"

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"transactions were made under 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.

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How many VSTM shares did Dan Paterson sell, and at what price?

Dan Paterson sold 44,121 Verastem common shares at $8.00 per share on October 1, 2026, to satisfy statutory withholding requirements connected with RSU vesting.

How many VSTM performance RSUs vested, and when?

106,893 performance RSUs vested on September 30, 2026. The award was granted January 21, 2026; the compensation committee determined that performance criteria related to certain clinical development goals had been achieved.

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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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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Paterson Dan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERASTEM, INC.,

117 KENDRICK ST., SUITE 500

(Street)

NEEDHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02494

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Verastem, Inc. [ VSTM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/30/2026		A		106,893(1)	D	$0.00	696,833	D
Common Stock	10/01/2026		S		44,121(2)	D	$8	652,712	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock units ("RSU") award that was granted on January 21, 2026. 106,893 RSUs vested on September 30, 2026, upon the Issuer's Compensation Committee of the board of directors determining the performance criteria related to certain clinical development goals had been achieved.

2. The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to satisfy statutory withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of RSUs.

	/s/ Daniel Calkins, Attorney in Fact	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)