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MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) counsel sells 13,917 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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MapLight Therapeutics General Counsel Kristopher Hanson reported selling 13,917 shares of Voting Common Stock in open‑market trades. The sales occurred on May 4, 2026 at weighted average prices, with individual trades ranging from $26.84 to $30.55 per share. These transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 29, 2025. After the sales, Hanson directly holds 176,248 shares.

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Insider Hanson Kristopher
Role General Counsel
Sold 13,917 shs ($388K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Voting Common Stock 9,030 $27.50 $248K
Sale Voting Common Stock 3,908 $28.29 $111K
Sale Voting Common Stock 296 $29.56 $9K
Sale Voting Common Stock 683 $30.08 $21K
Holdings After Transaction: Voting Common Stock — 181,135 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 29, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.84 to $27.835 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 set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.845 to $28.73 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 set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.00 to $29.9669 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 set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.00 to $30.55 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 set forth in this footnote.
Shares sold 13,917 shares Voting Common Stock sold on May 4, 2026
Post-sale holdings 176,248 shares Direct Voting Common Stock held after transactions
Largest block sale price $27.50 per share 9,030-share open-market sale on May 4, 2026
Weighted price range 1 $26.84–$27.835 Weighted average sale price range noted in one footnote
Weighted price range 2 $27.845–$28.73 Weighted average sale price range noted in another footnote
Weighted price range 3 $29.00–$29.9669 Additional weighted average sale price range disclosed
Weighted price range 4 $30.00–$30.55 Highest weighted average sale price range disclosed
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 29, 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 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.
Voting Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Voting Common Stock""
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.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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).
X
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*
Hanson Kristopher

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O MAPLIGHT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
800 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE

(Street)
REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA 94063

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. [ MPLT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
General Counsel
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/04/2026
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
Voting Common Stock05/04/2026S(1)9,030D$27.5(2)181,135D
Voting Common Stock05/04/2026S(1)3,908D$28.29(3)177,227D
Voting Common Stock05/04/2026S(1)296D$29.56(4)176,931D
Voting Common Stock05/04/2026S(1)683D$30.08(5)176,248D
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 made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 29, 2025.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.84 to $27.835 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 set forth in this footnote.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.845 to $28.73 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 set forth in this footnote.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.00 to $29.9669 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 set forth in this footnote.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.00 to $30.55 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 set forth in this footnote.
/s/ Kristopher L. Hanson05/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) report for Kristopher Hanson?

MapLight Therapeutics’ General Counsel Kristopher Hanson reported selling 13,917 shares of Voting Common Stock. The Form 4 shows a series of open-market sales on May 4, 2026, executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in December 2025.

How many MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) shares did Kristopher Hanson sell and at what prices?

Kristopher Hanson sold 13,917 shares of MapLight Therapeutics Voting Common Stock. The reported weighted average sale prices for different trade groups ranged between $26.84 and $30.55 per share, reflecting multiple individual transactions within each stated price range on May 4, 2026.

Was Kristopher Hanson’s sale of MPLT shares made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Kristopher Hanson on December 29, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans schedule trades in advance, indicating the timing of these sales was set before the actual trading date.

How many MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) shares does Kristopher Hanson hold after the reported sales?

Following the reported open-market sales, Kristopher Hanson directly holds 176,248 shares of MapLight Therapeutics Voting Common Stock. This post-transaction holding figure is provided in the Form 4 and reflects his remaining direct ownership after the 13,917 shares were sold.

Why do the MPLT Form 4 footnotes mention weighted average sale prices and price ranges?

The footnotes explain that each reported sale price is a weighted average of multiple trades within specified ranges. For example, some shares were sold between $26.84 and $27.835. The insider offers to provide full trade-by-trade pricing details to the company, shareholders, or SEC staff upon request.