[Form 4] CRISPR Therapeutics AG Insider Trading Activity
On 09/17/2025 Samarth Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP), reported a transaction on Form 4 showing he donated 6,000 common shares to a donor-advised fund. The Form 4 shows 201,004 shares beneficially owned directly after the transaction and 85,622 shares indirectly held through the Kulkarni 2023 GRAT. The filing is signed on 09/19/2025 and notes the donation as the reason for the disposition; the reported price is $0.00, indicating a charitable transfer rather than a sale for proceeds.
- Transparent disclosure of officer/director transaction filed on Form 4
- Disposition was charitable (donor-advised fund) rather than a sale for cash
- Timely filing and signature indicating compliance with Section 16 reporting
- Direct beneficial holdings decreased by 6,000 shares following the donation
Insights
TL;DR: Routine charitable disposition by CEO/director; reduces direct holdings modestly and is disclosed per Section 16 rules.
The filing documents a non-sales disposition of 6,000 common shares via a donor-advised fund, complying with Section 16 reporting requirements. As both an officer and director, transparent disclosure is important to avoid appearance of undisclosed insider trading. The remaining direct and indirect holdings are clearly stated, with the indirect interest held through a 2023 grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT), which is common for estate planning and does not alter voting disclosure requirements.
TL;DR: Transaction appears routine and non-material to investors; no cash proceeds reported.
The Form 4 records a Code G transaction (bona fide gift) of 6,000 shares with a reported price of $0.00, indicating a charitable contribution rather than a market sale. Reporting shows 201,004 direct shares and 85,622 indirect shares via the Kulkarni 2023 GRAT. The timely filing and manual signature satisfy reporting formalities; there are no derivative or option transactions disclosed on this form.