PTC Therapeutics (PTCT): Exec Exercises Options, Sells 24,921 Shares

Q: What was the option grant and vesting schedule noted in the filing?

The option was granted on 01/05/2023 and vests over four years with 25% vesting on 01/05/2024 and additional 6.25% of the original grant vesting each successive three-month period thereafter beginning 04/05/2024.

PTC Therapeutics insider transactions: an executive exercised stock options and sold an equal number of shares under a pre-existing trading plan.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PTC Therapeutics insider transactions: an executive exercised stock options and sold an equal number of shares under a pre-existing trading plan. On 10/03/2025 and 10/06/2025, the reporting person exercised stock options with an exercise price of $39.42 and acquired 24,921 shares in aggregate. The filing shows sales of 24,921 shares executed at weighted average prices ranging roughly from $64.00 to $67.29, producing reported sale prices such as $64.43, $65.47, and $66.44. Following these transactions the reporting person beneficially owns 103,901 shares.

The filing notes the trades were effected pursuant to a written Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 12/05/2024, and that the underlying options were originally granted on 01/05/2023 with a vesting schedule that began on 01/05/2024. The pattern—exercise at $39.42 and near-immediate sales at ~$64–$67—is consistent with option exercises followed by planned sales, leaving the reporting person with 103,901 shares after the reported activity.

Positive

Trades executed under a documented Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 12/05/2024
Options exercised at a $39.42 strike, demonstrating liquidity conversion of vested compensation
Final beneficial ownership disclosed as 103,901 shares, maintaining transparent post-trade holdings

Negative

Aggregate sales of 24,921 shares reduced the reporting person's holdings
Immediate sales after exercise realize gains but decrease insider equity exposure

Insights

Options exercised and sales executed under a 10b5-1 plan, maintaining disclosure compliance.

The reporting person exercised multiple stock options with a $39.42 strike and acquired 24,921 shares across 10/03/2025–10/06/2025. The filer checked the box indicating these trades were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 12/05/2024, which provides an affirmative defense for pre-arranged trading.

This structure reduces insider timing concerns by documenting pre-authorization, but investors should note the overall beneficial holding fell to 103,901 shares immediately after the activity; watch for future Form 4s or plan termination notices for changes.

Equal shares acquired and sold: 24,921 shares exercised then sold at weighted averages near $64–$67.

The filings list sales totaling 24,921 shares executed at reported weighted-average sale prices with ranges disclosed between $64.00 and $67.29. The option exercise price was $39.42, creating a per-share spread realized by the sales.

This indicates a sell-to-cover or monetization of vested options on 10/03/2025–10/06/2025. Market impact is likely limited given the modest share counts relative to typical public float, but monitor volume and any additional planned sales within the 10b5-1 schedule over the next quarter.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 24,921 shares ($656K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 19 txns

Insider Boulding Mark Elliott

Role EXEC. VP AND CLO

Sold 24,921 shs ($1.64M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.64M

Approx. exercise cost $982K

Approx. pre-tax spread $656K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,266	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,266	$39.42	$89K
Sale	Common Stock	2,266	$65.07	$147K
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	18,124	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,266	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,265	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	18,124	$39.42	$714K
Sale	Common Stock	3,100	$64.43	$200K
Sale	Common Stock	6,124	$65.47	$401K
Sale	Common Stock	7,400	$66.44	$492K
Sale	Common Stock	1,500	$67.15	$101K
Exercise	Common Stock	2,266	$39.42	$89K
Sale	Common Stock	536	$64.43	$35K
Sale	Common Stock	824	$65.73	$54K
Sale	Common Stock	906	$66.63	$60K
Exercise	Common Stock	2,265	$39.42	$89K
Sale	Common Stock	550	$64.44	$35K
Sale	Common Stock	838	$65.72	$55K
Sale	Common Stock	877	$66.67	$58K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 11,329 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 103,901 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (13)

F1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a written Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 5, 2024.
F2. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.95 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F3. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $65.00 to $65.99 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F4. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $66.00 to $66.99 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F5. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $67.00 to $67.29 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F6. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.95 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F7. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $65.26 to $66.04 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F8. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $66.42 to $67.08 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F9. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.95 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F10. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $65.26 to $66.08 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F11. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $66.42 to $67.07 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F12. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.72 to $65.38 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F13. This option was granted on January 5, 2023, and vests over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying the option vesting on January 5, 2024, and an additional 6.25% of the original number of shares underlying the option vesting at the end of each successive three-month period thereafter, beginning on April 5, 2024.

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What did the PTC Therapeutics (PTCT) insider do on 10/03/2025–10/06/2025?

The reporting person exercised stock options at an exercise price of $39.42 and acquired 24,921 shares, then sold 24,921 shares at weighted-average prices roughly between $64.00 and $67.29.

Were the PTCT trades part of a pre-arranged plan?

Yes. The filer indicated the transactions were effected pursuant to a written Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 12/05/2024.

How many PTCT shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions the reporting person beneficially owns 103,901 shares.

What was the option grant and vesting schedule noted in the filing?

The option was granted on 01/05/2023 and vests over four years with 25% vesting on 01/05/2024 and additional 6.25% of the original grant vesting each successive three-month period thereafter beginning 04/05/2024.

What prices were reported for the sales in the Form 4 for PTCT?

The filing reports weighted-average sale prices with representative figures including $64.43, $65.47, $66.44, and ranges from $64.00 to $67.29 depending on the lot.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/07/2025 - 05:20 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Boulding Mark Elliott

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC.

500 WARREN CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

WARREN

07059

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. [ PTCT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EXEC. VP AND CLO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/03/2025		M⁽¹⁾		18,124	A	$39.42	122,025	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		3,100	D	$64.43⁽²⁾	118,925	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		6,124	D	$65.47⁽³⁾	112,801	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		7,400	D	$66.44⁽⁴⁾	105,401	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		1,500	D	$67.15⁽⁵⁾	103,901	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		M⁽¹⁾		2,266	A	$39.42	106,167	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		536	D	$64.43⁽⁶⁾	105,631	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		824	D	$65.73⁽⁷⁾	104,807	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		906	D	$66.63⁽⁸⁾	103,901	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		M⁽¹⁾		2,265	A	$39.42	106,166	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		550	D	$64.44⁽⁹⁾	105,616	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		838	D	$65.72⁽¹⁰⁾	104,778	D
Common Stock	10/03/2025		S⁽¹⁾		877	D	$66.67⁽¹¹⁾	103,901	D
Common Stock	10/06/2025		M⁽¹⁾		2,266	A	$39.42	106,167	D
Common Stock	10/06/2025		S⁽¹⁾		2,266	D	$65.07⁽¹²⁾	103,901	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$39.42	10/03/2025		M⁽¹⁾			18,124	⁽¹³⁾	01/04/2033	Common Stock	18,124	$0	18,126	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$39.42	10/03/2025		M⁽¹⁾			2,266	⁽¹³⁾	01/04/2033	Common Stock	2,266	$0	15,860	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$39.42	10/03/2025		M⁽¹⁾			2,265	⁽¹³⁾	01/04/2033	Common Stock	2,265	$0	13,595	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$39.42	10/06/2025		M⁽¹⁾			2,266	⁽¹³⁾	01/04/2033	Common Stock	2,266	$0	11,329	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a written Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 5, 2024.

2. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.95 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $65.00 to $65.99 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

4. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $66.00 to $66.99 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

5. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $67.00 to $67.29 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

6. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.95 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

7. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $65.26 to $66.04 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

8. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $66.42 to $67.08 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

9. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.95 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

10. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $65.26 to $66.08 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

11. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $66.42 to $67.07 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

12. This price represents the weighted average price of sale transactions that were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $64.72 to $65.38 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

13. This option was granted on January 5, 2023, and vests over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying the option vesting on January 5, 2024, and an additional 6.25% of the original number of shares underlying the option vesting at the end of each successive three-month period thereafter, beginning on April 5, 2024.

	/s/ Avraham S. Adler, Attorney-in-Fact	10/07/2025
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PTC Therapeutics (PTCT): Exec Exercises Options, Sells 24,921 Shares