Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (ZNTL) CMO receives 365,000 stock options grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported that its Chief Medical Officer, Ingmar Bruns, received a grant of stock options on 01/08/2026. The award covers 365,000 stock options with an exercise price of $2.84 per share and an expiration date of 01/07/2036. Each option is exercisable for one share of common stock, giving potential access to 365,000 shares if exercised in the future.

According to the filing, the options were granted at a price of $0 for the derivative security itself and are held directly by the reporting person. The options will vest over four years in substantially equal monthly installments, as long as Bruns continues to serve with the company, so ownership rights build gradually rather than all at once.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bruns Ingmar

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ZENTALIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

10275 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92121

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ ZNTL ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Medical Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

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)	$2.84	01/08/2026		A		365,000		(1)	01/07/2036	Common Stock	365,000	$0	365,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The options will vest over four years in substantially equal monthly installments until the options are fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ James B. Bucher, attorney-in-fact for Ingmar Bruns	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (ZNTL) report for Ingmar Bruns?

The company reported that Chief Medical Officer Ingmar Bruns was granted 365,000 stock options on 01/08/2026, each option representing the right to buy one share of common stock.

What is the exercise price and term of the new ZNTL stock options granted to Ingmar Bruns?

The stock options granted to Ingmar Bruns have an exercise price of $2.84 per share and an expiration date of 01/07/2036, giving a long-term window to exercise.

How do the Zentalis options granted to Ingmar Bruns vest over time?

The options will vest over four years in substantially equal monthly installments, provided that Ingmar Bruns continues service with Zentalis Pharmaceuticals during that period.

How many derivative securities does Ingmar Bruns hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, Ingmar Bruns beneficially owns 365,000 stock options, as shown in the Form 4 under derivative securities beneficially owned.

Did Ingmar Bruns pay anything for the Zentalis stock options themselves?

The Form 4 states that the price of the derivative security is $0, meaning the options were granted without cash payment for the options, though shares would require payment of the $2.84 exercise price if exercised.

Is Ingmar Bruns027 ownership in Zentalis common stock direct or indirect for this option grant?

The filing indicates a direct ownership form, with the 365,000 stock options held directly by Ingmar Bruns rather than through another entity.