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CEO of MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ: MLTX) sells shares under plan

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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics director and Chief Executive Officer Jorge Santos da Silva sold 47,775 Class A ordinary shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $20.03 per share. The sale was executed on July 1, 2026 pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 31, 2026.

Following this transaction, he directly holds 2,877,118 Class A ordinary shares. The filing notes that the reported price reflects a weighted average across multiple individual trades executed between $20.00 and $20.09 per share.

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CEO conducts pre-planned open-market sale while retaining a large share position.

The CEO of MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, Jorge Santos da Silva, executed an open-market sale of 47,775 Class A ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $20.03 per share. This is classified as a non-derivative, open-market transaction with a clear sell direction.

The sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 31, 2026, indicating the trades were pre-scheduled rather than timed discretionarily. After the transaction, he continues to directly own 2,877,118 shares, suggesting the sale represents only a portion of his total equity stake.

There are no remaining derivative positions disclosed in this filing, and no tax-withholding, gifts, or restructuring entries are reported. Overall, this appears to be a routine liquidity event by a senior executive under a pre-arranged plan, without additional financial metrics or forward-looking information.

Insider Santos da Silva Jorge
Role Chief Executive Officer
Sold 47,775 shs ($957K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share 47,775 $20.03 $957K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share — 2,877,118 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 31, 2026. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.00 to $20.09. Upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Shares sold 47,775 shares Open-market sale on July 1, 2026
Weighted average sale price $20.03 per share Class A ordinary shares sale
Post-transaction holdings 2,877,118 shares CEO direct ownership after sale
Sale price range $20.00–$20.09 per share Multiple trades comprising reported sale
Trading plan adoption date March 31, 2026 Rule 10b5-1 plan governing the sale
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 31, 2026."
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" with transaction code "S" for the CEO."
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.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported represents the weighted average sale price per share."
Class A ordinary shares financial
"security_title: "Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share""
Class A ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company that typically grants voting rights to shareholders, allowing them to have a say in important company decisions. They often come with priority in receiving dividends or profits, making them attractive to investors seeking influence and potential income. These shares help distinguish different levels of ownership and rights within a company's stock structure.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Santos da Silva Jorge

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O MOONLAKE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
DORFSTRASSE 29

(Street)
ZUG6300

(City)(State)(Zip)

SWITZERLAND

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics [ MLTX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share07/01/2026S(1)47,775D$20.03(2)2,877,118D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 31, 2026.
2. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.00 to $20.09. Upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
/s/ Matthias Bodenstedt, Attorney-in-fact for Jorge Santos da Silva07/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX) report for its CEO?

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics reported that CEO Jorge Santos da Silva sold 47,775 Class A ordinary shares in an open-market transaction. The weighted average sale price was $20.03 per share, executed across multiple trades within a narrow price range between $20.00 and $20.09.

Was the MLTX CEO’s share sale on July 1, 2026 pre-planned under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The CEO’s sale on July 1, 2026 was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 31, 2026. Such plans allow pre-scheduled trades, reducing the significance of trade timing as an indication of management’s current outlook.

How many MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX) shares did the CEO hold after the reported sale?

After selling 47,775 Class A ordinary shares, the CEO directly held 2,877,118 shares. This post-transaction holding figure, reported in the filing, shows that he retains a substantial stake in MoonLake Immunotherapeutics following the open-market sale under the trading plan.

What price range did the MLTX CEO’s July 1, 2026 share sales cover?

The filing states the weighted average sale price was $20.03 per share, with individual trades executed between $20.00 and $20.09. This narrow range indicates all shares in the 47,775-share sale were transacted around the same market level on that date.

Did MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX) report any derivative exercises or tax-withholding transactions for the CEO?

No derivative exercises, tax-withholding dispositions, gifts, or restructuring transactions are reported in this Form 4. The filing discloses only a single non-derivative open-market sale of 47,775 Class A ordinary shares by the CEO, with remaining holdings of 2,877,118 shares.