Fusion Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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On September 13, 2022, Fusion Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: FUSN) announced the granting of stock options for 197,200 shares to 10 employees as an inducement for joining the company. The options, priced at $2.83 per share, match the closing stock price on September 12, 2022, and have a ten-year term with a four-year vesting schedule. Fusion is focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals, with several programs in clinical trials, including FPI-1434 and partnerships with AstraZeneca and Merck to advance targeted alpha therapies.

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• Granting stock options could enhance employee retention and motivation.
• Fusion's ongoing clinical trials may lead to important advancements in oncology treatments.

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HAMILTON, ON and BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, today announced that the compensation committee of the Company's Board of Directors granted stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 197,200 shares of its common stock to 10 employees outside Fusion's 2020 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The stock options were granted as an inducement material to the individual becoming an employee of Fusion in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The options have an exercise price of $2.83 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Fusion's common stock on September 12, 2022. Each option has a ten-year term and vests over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and then in equal installments for 36 months thereafter, subject to the employee's continued service with Fusion through the applicable vesting dates.

About Fusion
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines. Fusion connects alpha particle emitting isotopes to various targeting molecules in order to selectively deliver the alpha emitting payloads to tumors. Fusion's first program, FPI-1434 targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The pipeline includes FPI-1966, targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), currently in a Phase 1 study; and FPI-2059, a small molecule targeting neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1), which has received FDA investigational new drug (IND) clearance and will begin a Phase 1 study. In addition to a robust proprietary pipeline, Fusion has a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop novel targeted alpha therapies (TATs) and combination programs between Fusion's TATs and AstraZeneca's DNA Damage Repair Inhibitors (DDRis) and immuno-oncology agents. Fusion has also entered into a collaboration with Merck to evaluate FPI-1434 in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with solid tumors expressing IGF-1R. To support Fusion's growing pipeline of TATs, the company has signed strategic actinium supply agreements with TRIUMF and Niowave, Inc.

For further information: Amanda Cray, Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, 617-967-0207, cray@fusionpharma.com

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FAQ

What are the details of the stock option grants by Fusion Pharmaceuticals on September 13, 2022?

Fusion Pharmaceuticals granted stock options to purchase 197,200 shares to 10 employees, priced at $2.83 per share, with a ten-year term and a four-year vesting schedule.

How does the stock option grant affect Fusion Pharmaceuticals’ employees?

The stock option grants are designed to incentivize and retain employees, aligning their interests with the company's performance.

What is the significance of Fusion's collaborations with AstraZeneca and Merck?

These collaborations aim to develop novel targeted alpha therapies and evaluate combinations of treatments, potentially advancing Fusion's pipeline and market position.

What is the current status of Fusion Pharmaceuticals' clinical trials?

Fusion is conducting Phase 1 clinical trials for its radiopharmaceuticals, including FPI-1434 and FPI-1966, with promising developments in its product pipeline.