Mineralys Therapeutics (MLYS) CMO sells 8,519 shares after option exercises
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Medical Officer David Malcom reported option exercises and related stock sales. On June 12, 2026, he exercised options for 6,349 shares of common stock at $1.08 per share and sold 6,349 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted-average price of $23.9252 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On June 10, 2026, he exercised options for 2,170 shares at $16.00 per share and sold 2,170 shares at $25.00 per share. Following these transactions, Malcom directly holds 63,443 shares of Mineralys common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 8,519 shares ($206,151)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Rodman David Malcom
Role
Chief Medical Officer
Sold
8,519 shs ($206K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 6,349 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,349 | $1.08 | $7K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,349 | $23.9252 | $152K |
| Exercise | Stock Option | 2,170 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,170 | $16.00 | $35K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,170 | $25.00 | $54K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 6,349 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 69,792 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- These transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 6, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.75 to $24.02. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any securityholder 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 ranges set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4. The stock option vested as to 25% of the underlying shares on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining shares vesting in 36 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter.
Key Figures
Shares sold June 12, 2026: 6,349 shares
Sale price June 12, 2026: $23.9252/share
Shares sold June 10, 2026: 2,170 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold June 12, 2026
6,349 shares
Common stock sold at weighted-average $23.9252 per share
Sale price June 12, 2026
$23.9252/share
Weighted-average price across multiple open-market trades
Shares sold June 10, 2026
2,170 shares
Common stock sold at $25.00 per share
Options exercised at $1.08
6,349 shares
Common stock acquired via option exercise on June 12, 2026
Options exercised at $16.00
2,170 shares
Common stock acquired via option exercise on June 10, 2026
Net shares sold
8,519 shares
Total open-market sales across June 10 and June 12, 2026
Shares held after transactions
63,443 shares
Direct common stock ownership following reported trades
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
October 6, 2025
Pre-arranged trading plan governing reported transactions
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted-average price, stock option, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"These transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 6, 2025."
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 of multiple prices where each price is counted according to its size or importance—larger trades carry more weight than smaller ones, like averaging course grades by credit hours. It matters to investors because it gives a more realistic picture of the true price paid or received, helping assess trade execution, compare performance, calculate cost basis, and value positions more accurately than a simple average.
stock option financial
"The stock option vested as to 25% of the underlying shares on the first anniversary of the grant date..."
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
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.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Mineralys Therapeutics (MLYS) report for David Malcom?
Mineralys Therapeutics reported that Chief Medical Officer David Malcom exercised stock options and sold common shares in open-market transactions. The filing shows paired option exercises and sales on June 10 and June 12, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
At what prices did David Malcom exercise Mineralys Therapeutics (MLYS) stock options?
Malcom exercised Mineralys stock options at strike prices of $1.08 and $16.00 per share. On June 12, 2026, he exercised 6,349 options at $1.08, and on June 10, 2026, he exercised 2,170 options at $16.00, converting options into common shares.
What do the weighted-average prices mean in the Mineralys Therapeutics (MLYS) Form 4?
The weighted-average prices reflect that Malcom’s June 12, 2026 sales occurred in multiple trades at prices between $23.75 and $24.02. The reported $23.9252 figure is the weighted-average, and detailed trade-by-trade pricing is available from the insider upon request.