Press Releases April 5, 2026

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

Dianthus Therapeutics announces stock option inducement grants for new hires under Nasdaq rules

By Ajmal Hussain DNTH
Dianthus Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
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Dianthus Therapeutics has granted non-qualified stock options totaling 135,000 shares to eight newly hired non-executive employees as inducements to join the company, consistent with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). These options have a 10-year term, an exercise price of $84.56, and vest over four years.

Key Points

  • The company granted 135,000 non-qualified stock options to eight new employees as inducements to employment.
  • Options have a 10-year lifespan with vesting starting after one year and continuing monthly over three years.
  • These inducement grants comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), demonstrating adherence to regulatory standards.

NEW YORK and WALTHAM, Mass., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNTH), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing next-generation therapies to transform the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases, today announced that it granted equity awards on April 1, 2026, to eight newly-hired, non-executive employees. The inducement grants were approved by the Company's independent Compensation Committee and were made as material inducements to acceptance of employment with Dianthus in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The inducement grants consist of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 135,000 shares of the Company's common stock with a 10-year term and an exercise price of $84.56 per share. The options vest as to 25% on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and in equal monthly installments for the following 36 months. The inducement grants are subject to the terms and conditions of the Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. Equity Inducement Plan, and the terms and conditions of a stock option agreement.

About Dianthus Therapeutics
Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing next-generation therapies to transform the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases. Based in New York City and Waltham, Mass., Dianthus is comprised of an experienced team of biotech and pharma executives who aim to deliver transformative medicines for people living with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

To learn more, please visit www.dianthustx.com and follow us on LinkedIn. 

Contact
Jennifer Davis Ruff
Dianthus Therapeutics
[email protected]


Risks

  • Stock option inducements could lead to dilution of existing shareholders' equity.
  • The exercise price at $84.56 may be above current market levels, affecting potential intrinsic value.
  • Employment inducements indicate the company is in a hiring phase which may increase operating costs before revenue growth.

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