PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Context Therapeutics Inc. (“Context” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CNTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing T cell engaging bispecific antibodies for solid tumors, today announced that Context has granted non-qualified stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 120,000 shares of its common stock to two new employees as an inducement material for accepting employment with Context.
The stock option awards were granted outside of the Context Therapeutics Inc. 2021 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The stock options were granted to the new employees on their hire dates (January 1, 2026 and January 12, 2026) with an exercise price equal to the closing price of Context’s common stock as reported by Nasdaq on the grant date, or the most recent closing price if no sales are made on the applicable grant date ($1.47 and $1.49 per share, respectively).
The stock options have a 10-year term and vest over four years, with one-fourth of the shares underlying the stock option vesting on the first anniversary of the respective grant date and the remainder vesting in thirty-six equal monthly installments thereafter. Vesting of the stock options is subject to continued service with Context through the respective applicable vesting date.
About Context Therapeutics®
Context Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTX) is a biopharmaceutical company advancing T cell engaging (“TCE”) bispecific antibodies for solid tumors. Context’s goal is to build an innovative portfolio of TCE bispecific therapeutics, including CTIM-76, a Claudin 6 x CD3 bispecific antibody, CT-95, a Mesothelin x CD3 bispecific antibody, and CT-202, a Nectin-4 x CD3 bispecific antibody. Context is headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information, please visit www.contexttherapeutics.com or follow the Company on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Jennifer Minai-Azary
Context Therapeutics
IR@contexttherapeutics.com