Alkermes EVP sells 2,034 ALKS shares

Alkermes plc. executive David Joseph Gaffin, EVP and Chief Legal Officer of Alkermes, Inc., reported an open-market sale of company ordinary shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alkermes plc. executive David Joseph Gaffin, EVP and Chief Legal Officer of Alkermes, Inc., reported an open-market sale of company ordinary shares. He sold 2,034 Ordinary Shares at an average price of $34.57 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 233,592 Ordinary Shares, indicating the sale was a small portion of his overall position. The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 2,034 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Gaffin David Joseph

Role EVP, CLO, Alkermes, Inc.

Sold 2,034 shs ($70K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Ordinary Shares	2,034	$34.57	$70K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 233,592 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 11/19/2025.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,034 shares Sale price: $34.57 per share Shares held after transaction: 233,592 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 2,034 shares Open-market sale of Ordinary Shares

Sale price $34.57 per share Average price for the reported sale

Shares held after transaction 233,592 shares Direct ownership following the sale

Net shares sold 2,034 shares Net sell direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Ordinary Shares

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Ordinary Shares financial

"security_title: Ordinary Shares"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

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What insider transaction did Alkermes (ALKS) report for David Joseph Gaffin?

Alkermes reported that executive David Joseph Gaffin completed an open-market sale of company Ordinary Shares. He sold 2,034 shares and the transaction was disclosed on a Form 4 insider trading report filed with regulators.

How many Alkermes (ALKS) shares did David Joseph Gaffin sell and at what price?

David Joseph Gaffin sold 2,034 Ordinary Shares of Alkermes at an average price of $34.57 per share. This represents a relatively small transaction compared with his remaining direct ownership stake in the company.

How many Alkermes (ALKS) shares does David Joseph Gaffin hold after the sale?

Following the reported sale, David Joseph Gaffin directly holds 233,592 Ordinary Shares of Alkermes. This post-transaction holding shows he retains a substantial equity position in the company despite the recent share disposition.

Was the Alkermes (ALKS) insider sale by David Joseph Gaffin under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing notes that David Joseph Gaffin’s sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was adopted by the reporting person on November 19, 2025, indicating the trade was pre-arranged rather than spontaneously timed.

What role does David Joseph Gaffin hold at Alkermes (ALKS)?

David Joseph Gaffin serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Alkermes, Inc. His Form 4 filing reflects transactions in Alkermes plc Ordinary Shares that he holds directly in connection with his executive position.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

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^*

Gaffin David Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

900 WINTER STREET

(Street)

WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02451

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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, CLO, Alkermes, Inc.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026

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

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

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

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	04/06/2026		S(1)		2,034	D	$34.57	233,592	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 11/19/2025.

	/s/ Shantale Greenson, attorney-in-fact for David Joseph Gaffin	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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