[Form 4] Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

James William Burns, Chief Legal Officer of Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), reported significant insider transactions on June 24, 2025:

• Acquired 6,000 shares through the vesting of Performance Share Units (PSUs) at $0 exercise price
• Subsequently sold 2,799 shares at $33.54 per share to cover tax withholding obligations
• Following these transactions, Burns now directly owns 28,650 shares

The PSUs were originally granted on March 1, 2023, with 50% vesting upon achievement of a research milestone and 50% upon a regulatory milestone. The reported transaction reflects the vesting of the first 50% as the research milestone was met. The share sale was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, providing an affirmative defense against insider trading liability.

Positive

• Performance milestone achievement: Company met specified research milestone, triggering 50% vesting of PSUs, indicating successful R&D progress

Negative

• None.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Burns James William

(Last) (First) (Middle)

88 SIDNEY STREET

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02139

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ AGIO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/24/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock	06/24/2025		M		6,000	A	$0	31,449	D
Common stock	06/24/2025		S(1)		2,799	D	$33.54	28,650	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance share units	(2)	06/24/2025		M			6,000	(3)	(3)	Common stock	6,000	$0	6,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares sold to cover the tax withholding obligation in respect of vesting of the reporting person's performance share units. This transaction was effected pursuant to durable automatic sale instructions consistent with the affirmative defense to liability under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 10b5-1(c) promulgated under such Act. Such instructions were included in the reporting person's performance share unit agreement dated March 1, 2023.

2. Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.

3. The PSUs were granted on March 1, 2023. The PSUs vest as to 50% of the underlying shares upon the achievement of a specified research milestone and as to the remaining 50% of the underlying shares upon the achievement of a specified regulatory milestone. The performance criteria for the specified research milestone was determined to have been met on June 24, 2025, resulting in the vesting of the PSUs as to 50% of the underlying shares. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person within three business days after such shares become vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ William Cook, as Attorney in Fact for James Burns	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider trading activity occurred at AGIO on June 24, 2025?

James William Burns, AGIO's Chief Legal Officer, acquired 6,000 shares through performance share units (PSUs) vesting and subsequently sold 2,799 shares at $33.54 per share to cover tax withholding obligations.

How many AGIO shares does James Burns own after the June 24, 2025 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, James Burns directly owns 28,650 shares of AGIO common stock.

What was the vesting trigger for AGIO's performance share units in June 2025?

The PSUs vested as to 50% of the underlying shares upon achievement of a specified research milestone, which was determined to have been met on June 24, 2025. The remaining 50% will vest upon achievement of a specified regulatory milestone.

Was AGIO's insider sale conducted under Rule 10b5-1?

Yes, the sale was executed pursuant to durable automatic sale instructions under Rule 10b5-1(c), which were included in the performance share unit agreement dated March 1, 2023, providing an affirmative defense to liability under Section 10(b).

What is the exercise price of AGIO's performance share units granted to James Burns?

The PSUs were granted with no exercise price ($0), with each PSU representing a contingent right to receive one share of AGIO's common stock upon meeting specified performance milestones.