BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in Verastem, Inc. to 6%

BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing an increased ownership of 6% in Verastem, Inc. The filing indicates that BlackRock now holds 3,676,905 shares of Verastem's common stock, representing a 33.27% increase in shares and a 205.41% increase in value compared to previous holdings. The filing also notes that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer. The filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.