<div id="readability-page-1"><article><div id="ps-bar">See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers.Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens GoogleAdd on Google</div>SAN DIEGO, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical oncology innovator advancing late-stage development of investigational first-in-class WEE1 inhibitor azenosertib as a biomarker-driven treatment approach for ovarian cancer, today announced that on June 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Zentalis’ Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 191,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to two (2) newly hired employees. The stock options were granted under the Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2022 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (2022 Inducement Plan) as an inducement material to each such individual’s entering into employment with Zentalis in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The 2022 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Zentalis, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to each such individual’s entering into employment with Zentalis, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have an exercise price of $3.98 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Zentalis’ common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The stock options have a 10-year term and will vest over four years, with 25% of the options vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remaining 75% of the options vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter. Vesting of the stock options is subject to the employee’s continued service to Zentalis on each vesting date. About Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Zentalis is a clinical oncology innovator developing a treatment approach for ovarian cancer and multiple tumor types. Leveraging therapeutics development and biomarker expertise, Zentalis is advancing monotherapy and combination studies of its investigational first-in-class WEE1 inhibitor, azenosertib. Focused on translating WEE1 science into clinical practice, we aim to equip physicians with a targeted, non-chemo, orally available medicine that enhances treatment experience, choice, and outcomes. Our mission: to unburden cancer patients with more convenience and care.​ For more information, please visit www.zentalis.com. Follow Zentalis on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/zentalis-pharmaceuticals. ZENTALIS® and its associated logo are trademarks of Zentalis and/or its affiliates. All website addresses and other links in this press release are for information only and are not intended to be an active link or to incorporate any website or other information into this press release. Contact: Aron Feingold VP, Investor Relations &amp; Corporate Communications ir@zentalis.com <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti/query-bmY9T1Rjek1EQXhNeU0zTmpNeE16VXhJekl4T1RRM05ETT0?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1" height="1" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti/query-bmY9T1Rjek1EQXhNeU0zTmpNeE16VXhJekl4T1RRM05ETT0"/> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/ODJkMjI5M2ItZmY2Ny00ZThlLWE0ZjgtZTNhM2IwNWFmZWU2LTEyMDYyOTYtMjAyNi0wNi0wMS1lbg==/tiny/ZENTALIS-PHARMACEUTICALS.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1" height="1" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/ODJkMjI5M2ItZmY2Ny00ZThlLWE0ZjgtZTNhM2IwNWFmZWU2LTEyMDYyOTYtMjAyNi0wNi0wMS1lbg==/tiny/ZENTALIS-PHARMACEUTICALS.png"/></article></div>

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Zentalis Pharmaceuticals announced inducement grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). On June 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee granted non-qualified stock options for 191,000 shares to two newly hired employees. The exercise price is $3.98 per share, matching the closing price on the grant date. Options have a 10-year term and vest over four years, subject to continued service.

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