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CRISPR Therapeutics CFO sells 29,700 shares

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CRISPR Therapeutics AG Chief Financial Officer Prasad Raju exercised stock options for 29,700 Common Shares on January 6, 2026 at exercise prices of $45.15 and $44.31 per share, then sold 29,700 Common Shares at weighted average prices of $60.1799, $60.0000 and $60.2134 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 18, 2025. Following these transactions, he directly holds 84,132 stock options and 6,767 Common Shares.

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Insider Prasad Raju
Role Chief Financial Officer
Sold 29,700 shs ($1.79M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.79M
Approx. exercise cost $1.34M
Approx. pre-tax spread $451K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23,361 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 6,339 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Shares 23,361 $45.15 $1.05M
Exercise Common Shares 6,339 $44.31 $281K
Sale Common Shares 18,933 $60.1799 $1.14M
Sale Common Shares 5,004 $60.00 $300K
Sale Common Shares 5,763 $60.2134 $347K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 84,132 contracts (Direct); Common Shares — 6,767 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 18, 2025.
  2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $60.0000 to $60.7300, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
  3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $60.0000 to $60.4800, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
  4. F4. This option was granted on March 14, 2023 with respect to 100,000 Common Shares, with 25% of the shares vesting on March 14, 2024 and the remaining shares vesting on each monthly anniversary thereafter for a period of 36 months.
  5. F5. This option was granted on October 13, 2023 with respect to 13,832 Common Shares. 100% of the shares will vest in 48 equal monthly installments, with the first vesting date of November 13, 2023.
Shares sold 29,700 shares Total Common Shares sold on January 6, 2026
Shares acquired via option exercise 29,700 shares Total Common Shares from exercised stock options on January 6, 2026
Option exercise price $45.1500 per share Exercise price for 23,361 options expiring March 14, 2033
Option exercise price $44.3100 per share Exercise price for 6,339 options expiring October 13, 2033
Post-transaction stock options held 84,132 options Direct stock options held after the reported transactions
Post-transaction Common Shares held 6,767 shares Direct Common Shares held after the reported transactions
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date August 18, 2025 Trading plan governing the reported sales
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
vest in 48 equal monthly installments financial
"100% of the shares will vest in 48 equal monthly installments"

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What did CRSP CFO Prasad Raju report in this Form 4?

CFO Prasad Raju reported exercising stock options for 29,700 Common Shares on January 6, 2026 at exercise prices of $45.15 and $44.31 per share, then selling 29,700 Common Shares at weighted average prices of $60.1799, $60.0000 and $60.2134 per share.

How many CRSP shares and options does Prasad Raju hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Prasad Raju directly holds 6,767 Common Shares of CRISPR Therapeutics and 84,132 stock options. These figures reflect his post-transaction positions as reported in the canonical holdings data associated with this Form 4 filing.

Were the CRSP share sales by CFO Prasad Raju under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Prasad Raju on August 18, 2025. Such plans pre-arrange trades, providing a structured framework for selling shares over time according to preset instructions.

What stock option grants did Prasad Raju exercise in this CRSP Form 4?

He exercised stock options covering 23,361 Common Shares granted on March 14, 2023 at an exercise price of $45.15 per share and 6,339 Common Shares granted on October 13, 2023 at an exercise price of $44.31 per share, totaling 29,700 shares.

On what date did the CRSP CFO’s reported transactions occur and what was the net share effect?

All reported exercises and sales occurred on January 6, 2026. He exercised options for 29,700 shares and sold 29,700 shares, resulting in a net sell of 29,700 in terms of buy-sell activity, as summarized in the transaction data.

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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
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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).
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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*
Prasad Raju

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRISPR THERAPEUTICS
105 WEST FIRST STREET

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02127

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CRISPR Therapeutics AG [ CRSP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2026
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
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 Shares 01/06/2026 M 23,361 A $45.15 30,128 D
Common Shares 01/06/2026 M 6,339 A $44.31 36,467 D
Common Shares 01/06/2026 S(1) 18,933 D $60.1799(2) 17,534 D
Common Shares 01/06/2026 S(1) 5,004 D $60 12,530 D
Common Shares 01/06/2026 S(1) 5,763 D $60.2134(3) 6,767 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
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $45.15 01/06/2026 M 23,361 (4) 03/14/2033 Common Shares 23,361 $0.00 76,639 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $44.31 01/06/2026 M 6,339 (5) 10/13/2033 Common Shares 6,339 $0.00 7,493 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 18, 2025.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $60.0000 to $60.7300, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $60.0000 to $60.4800, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
4. This option was granted on March 14, 2023 with respect to 100,000 Common Shares, with 25% of the shares vesting on March 14, 2024 and the remaining shares vesting on each monthly anniversary thereafter for a period of 36 months.
5. This option was granted on October 13, 2023 with respect to 13,832 Common Shares. 100% of the shares will vest in 48 equal monthly installments, with the first vesting date of November 13, 2023.
/s/ Elizabeth Ryland Waldinger, attorney-in-fact 01/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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