[Form 4] Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CRVS) – Form 4 insider activity dated 06/27/2025
Director and 10% owner Peter A. Thompson, acting through OrbiMed Private Investments V, LP (OPI V), exercised 1,397,684 common stock warrants at $3.50 just before their 06/30/2025 expiry. The warrants were settled on a cashless basis: the issuer withheld 1,176,332 shares (coded “S”) to fund the exercise, and issued 221,352 new shares to OPI V (coded “X”). Following the transactions, Thompson/OPI V’s indirect beneficial ownership stands at 7,165,006 shares.
The filing shows a small net increase in insider ownership and a modest share-count expansion for the company. No open-market sales were reported; the disposition reflects internal share withholding rather than a public sale.
- Insider confidence: Director/10% owner increased net holdings by 221,352 shares through warrant exercise.
- No open-market selling: Shares withheld to cover exercise price, avoiding additional market supply.
- Minor dilution: Issuance of 221,352 new shares slightly increases outstanding share count.
Insights
TL;DR — Insider exercises expiring warrants, nets 221k new shares; marginal dilution, signals continued commitment.
The cashless exercise converts near-term expiring warrants without cash outlay, avoiding market overhang. While 1.18 million shares were technically “sold,” they were withheld by the issuer, so no fresh supply hit the market. The net issuance of 221,352 shares (≈0.3% of a 70 m share base if similar-sized peers are used) is immaterial dilution. Insider now holds 7.17 m shares, reinforcing strategic alignment. Overall impact is neutral-to-slightly positive, indicating confidence but lacking broader financial implications.
TL;DR — Routine Section 16 filing; ownership clarity maintained, no governance red flags detected.
The disclosure satisfies Section 16 requirements and clarifies indirect ownership through OrbiMed entities. All disclaimers regarding beneficial ownership are standard. The conversion ahead of warrant expiry demonstrates orderly insider behavior, limiting potential conflicts. No evidence of aggressive selling or rule-10b5-1 usage is noted. Consequently, governance risk remains unchanged.