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Verastem Oncology Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM) announced the grant of 96,700 restricted stock units (RSUs) to four new employees as part of its recruitment strategy. These RSUs, granted under the Nasdaq inducement grant exception, will vest 25% on each employee's one-year anniversary, with the remaining shares vesting quarterly over three years, contingent on continued employment. Verastem focuses on developing novel small molecule drugs targeting critical cancer cell survival pathways, including RAF/MEK and FAK inhibition, aiming to enhance the lives of cancer patients.

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq:VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with cancer, today announced the grant of 96,700 restricted stock units (RSUs) to four new employees. The awards were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq inducement grant exception as an inducement material to the employees’ acceptance of employment with Verastem Oncology in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs that were granted to the four new employees will vest at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) on the one-year anniversary of the employees’ date of hire, with the remaining shares vesting quarterly over the next three (3) years in equal quarterly amounts, provided the employees continues to serve as an employee of or other service provider to Verastem Oncology on each such vesting date.

About Verastem Oncology

Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM) (Verastem, Inc.) is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of new medicines to improve the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer. Our pipeline is focused on novel small molecule drugs that inhibit critical signaling pathways in cancer that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, including RAF/MEK inhibition and FAK inhibition. For more information, please visit www.verastem.com.

Investors:

Dan Calkins

Investor Relations

+1 781-469-1694

dcalkins@verastem.com

Nate LiaBraaten

+1 212-600-1902

nate@argotpartners.com

Media:

Lisa Buffington

VP, Corporate Communications

+1 781-292-4205

lbuffington@verastem.com

Source: Verastem Oncology

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What is the purpose of the RSUs granted by Verastem Oncology?

The RSUs are part of a recruitment strategy to entice four new employees to join Verastem Oncology.

How many RSUs were granted to employees at Verastem Oncology?

A total of 96,700 restricted stock units (RSUs) were granted to four new employees.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs at Verastem Oncology?

The RSUs vest at 25% on the one-year anniversary of hire, with the remaining 75% vesting quarterly over three years.

What type of company is Verastem Oncology?

Verastem Oncology is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on new cancer treatment developments.

Which stock exchange does Verastem Oncology trade on?

Verastem Oncology trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol VSTM.

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