Press Releases June 2, 2026 04:05 PM

Fate Therapeutics Reports New Employee Inducement Awards Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Fate Therapeutics Grants New Employee Inducement RSUs in Accordance with Nasdaq Rules

By Hana Yamamoto FATE

Fate Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in iPSC-derived cellular immunotherapies, announced it awarded restricted stock units totaling 67,300 shares to two newly-hired non-executive employees as an inducement to join the company. The RSUs will vest over four years. This action follows Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and is approved by the company’s Compensation Committee.

Fate Therapeutics Reports New Employee Inducement Awards Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
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Key Points

  • Fate Therapeutics granted RSUs representing 67,300 shares to two new non-executive employees as inducements under Nasdaq rules.
  • The RSUs vest over four years with 25% vesting annually, contingent on continued employment.
  • The company is focused on developing iPSC-derived cellular immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, impacting the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.

SAN DIEGO, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a transformative pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies broadly to patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced that on June 1, 2026, the Company granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 67,300 shares of its common stock to two newly-hired non-executive employees. The grants were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and granted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Inducement Equity Plan as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs will vest over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying each RSU award vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the employees being continuously employed by the Company through each vesting date.

About Fate Therapeutics, Inc.
Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients. Using its proprietary iPSC product platform, the Company has established a leadership position in creating multiplexed-engineered master iPSC lines and in the manufacture and clinical development of off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived cell products. The Company’s pipeline includes iPSC-derived T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell product candidates, which are selectively designed, incorporate novel synthetic controls of cell function, and are intended to deliver multiple therapeutic mechanisms to patients. Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit www.fatetherapeutics.com.

Contact:
Ryan Douglas
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.
[email protected]


Risks

  • The vesting of RSUs is contingent on continued employment, which carries risk if employees leave early.
  • Biopharmaceutical industry risks include clinical development uncertainties and regulatory approvals affecting company valuation.
  • Inducement awards could signal competitive labor market pressures within the biotech sector, posing challenges in talent retention and costs.

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