Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 26, 2021, Verastem, Inc. (the "Company") announced the following changes to the Company's board of directors (the "Board").

On October 21, 2021, Gina Consylman resigned from the Board and its audit committee, effective November 15, 2021.

On October 22, 2021, the Board unanimously voted to elect Ms. Michelle Robertson as a Class III director of the Company and to serve on the audit committee of the Board as chairperson, effective November 15, 2021. In connection with her appointment as a director, on November 15, 2021, Ms. Robertson will receive a stock option grant of 63,493 shares of the Company's common stock. Upon joining the Board, Ms. Robertson will be eligible to receive certain annual cash retainer fees and an annual stock option grant under the Company's director compensation policy. Ms. Robertson will also enter into a customary indemnification agreement with the Company.

A press release announcing Ms. Robertson's appointment and other matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits





Exhibit No.                                Description
99.1             Press Release issued by Verastem, Inc. on October 26, 2021
104            Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and
               contained in Exhibit 101)

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