Press Releases April 2, 2026

Xilio Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Xilio Therapeutics grants inducement stock options to new employees under Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4)

By Maya Rios XLO
Xilio Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
XLO

Xilio Therapeutics announced the granting of non-qualified stock options to two new employees as inducement awards under its 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. The options are for 3,257 shares with an exercise price of $8.48 per share, matching the closing stock price on April 1, 2026. The vesting schedule spans over four years, contingent upon continued employment. These grants comply with Nasdaq listing rules and aim to attract talent to support the company’s development of masked immuno-oncology therapies.

Key Points

  • Xilio Therapeutics granted 3,257 inducement stock options to two new employees to attract talent.
  • The exercise price is set at $8.48 per share, equal to the closing price on grant date, with a 10-year term and a four-year vesting schedule.
  • The grants comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), supporting corporate governance standards.

WALTHAM, Mass., April 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing masked immuno-oncology therapies for people living with cancer, today announced that, effective April 1, 2026, the company granted non-qualified stock options to purchase 3,257 shares of its common stock to two new employees under Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

The stock options have an exercise price of $8.48 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on April 1, 2026. Each stock option has a ten-year term and will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying the stock option on the first anniversary following commencement of employment, and the remaining 75% of the shares underlying the stock option will vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to continued service with the company or any of its subsidiaries through each applicable vesting date.

The stock options are subject to the terms and conditions of Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as well as the terms and conditions of the stock option agreement covering the grant and were made as an inducement material to the individual entering into employment with the company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About Xilio Therapeutics

Xilio Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing masked immuno-oncology (I-O) therapies with the goal of significantly improving outcomes for people living with cancer without the systemic side effects of current I-O treatments. The company is leveraging its proprietary masking technology to advance a pipeline of novel, masked I-O molecules that are designed to optimize the therapeutic index by localizing anti-tumor activity within the tumor microenvironment. Learn more by visiting www.xiliotx.com and follow us on LinkedIn (Xilio Therapeutics, Inc.).

Investor Contact
Alex Lobo, Precision AQ
Alex.lobo@precisionaq.com

Media Contact
Josie Butler, 1AB
josie@1abmedia.com


Risks

  • The success of Xilio's masked immuno-oncology therapies remains uncertain given their clinical-stage status, impacting biotech and healthcare sectors.
  • Stock option expense may impact short-term financial metrics, which could concern investors in biotech and pharmaceutical markets.
  • Dependence on continued employment for vesting presents retention risk, possibly affecting the company’s ability to maintain key talent.

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