Alkermes EVP logs equity grants and share sale

Alkermes plc EVP R&D and Chief Medical Officer Craig C. Hopkinson reported a mix of equity awards, option exercises, and a share sale.

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Alkermes plc EVP R&D and Chief Medical Officer Craig C. Hopkinson reported a mix of equity awards, option exercises, and a share sale. He exercised employee stock options for 5,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $19.34 per share, then sold 9,000 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $29.7206 per share in open-market transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 3/14/2025. He also received a new grant of 83,037 employee stock options and a 38,568-share restricted stock unit award, both vesting in four equal annual installments starting 3/2/2027. After these transactions, he directly holds 89,389 ordinary shares of Alkermes.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 5 txns

Insider Hopkinson Craig C.

Role EVP R&D, Chief Medical Officer

Sold 9,000 shs ($267K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $267K

Approx. exercise cost $97K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	5,000	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	83,037	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit Award	38,568	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Ordinary Shares	5,000	$19.34	$97K
Sale	Ordinary Shares	9,000	$29.7206	$267K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 104,393 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit Award — 38,568 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 89,389 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (7)

1. F1. This option exercise was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 3/14/2025.
2. F2. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 3/14/2025.
3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.29 to $30.13. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price can be provided to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the SEC staff upon request.
4. F4. These options are fully vested in accordance with their terms.
5. F5. Shares underlying the stock option vest and become exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing on 3/2/2027.
6. F6. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share.
7. F7. Shares subject to the restricted stock unit award vest in four equal annual installments, commencing on 3/2/2027.

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What insider transactions did Alkermes (ALKS) executive Craig C. Hopkinson report?

Craig C. Hopkinson reported exercising 5,000 stock options, selling 9,000 ordinary shares, and receiving new equity awards. The awards include 83,037 stock options and 38,568 restricted stock units, all dated March 2, 2026, reflecting routine executive compensation activity.

How many Alkermes (ALKS) shares did Craig C. Hopkinson sell and at what price?

He sold 9,000 Alkermes ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $29.7206 per share. The trades occurred in multiple transactions between $29.29 and $30.13, executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 14, 2025.

What new equity awards did Craig C. Hopkinson receive from Alkermes (ALKS)?

He received 83,037 employee stock options and a restricted stock unit award covering 38,568 ordinary shares. Both awards vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2027, aligning long-term incentives with his continued service at Alkermes.

How many Alkermes (ALKS) shares does Craig C. Hopkinson own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Craig C. Hopkinson directly owns 89,389 Alkermes ordinary shares. This figure reflects his option exercise of 5,000 shares and subsequent sale of 9,000 shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership totals.

Were Craig C. Hopkinson’s Alkermes (ALKS) share sale and option exercise pre-planned?

Yes. Both the option exercise and the 9,000-share sale were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was adopted on March 14, 2025, providing a pre-arranged schedule for transactions independent of day-to-day market conditions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 08:16 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Hopkinson Craig C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

900 WINTER STREET

(Street)

WALTHAM MA 02451

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alkermes plc. [ ALKS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP R&D, Chief Medical Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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
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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
Ordinary Shares	03/02/2026		M(1)		5,000	A	$19.34	98,389	D
Ordinary Shares	03/02/2026		S(2)		9,000	D	$29.7206(3)	89,389	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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$19.34	03/02/2026		M(1)			5,000	(4)	02/22/2031	Ordinary Shares	5,000	$0	21,356	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$30.25	03/02/2026		A		83,037		(5)	03/02/2036	Ordinary Shares	83,037	$0	83,037	D
Restricted Stock Unit Award	(6)	03/02/2026		A		38,568		(7)	(7)	Ordinary Shares	38,568	$0	38,568	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option exercise was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 3/14/2025.

2. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 3/14/2025.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.29 to $30.13. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price can be provided to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the SEC staff upon request.

4. These options are fully vested in accordance with their terms.

5. Shares underlying the stock option vest and become exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing on 3/2/2027.

6. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share.

7. Shares subject to the restricted stock unit award vest in four equal annual installments, commencing on 3/2/2027.

	/s/ Shantale Greenson, attorney-in-fact for Craig C. Hopkinson	03/04/2026
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