OrbiMed fund tied to Sionna (SION) director sells 85,918 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sionna Therapeutics director-affiliated fund reports share sale. An entity associated with director Peter A. Thompson, OrbiMed Private Investments VIII, LP, sold 85,918 shares of Sionna Therapeutics common stock in an open-market transaction at $44.86 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Following the sale, the entity continues to hold 2,469,959 shares indirectly. OrbiMed-related entities and the reporting person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership through control relationships but each disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 85,918 shares ($3,854,281)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Thompson Peter A.
Role
null
Sold
85,918 shs ($3.85M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 85,918 | $44.86 | $3.85M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,469,959 shares (Indirect, See footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
- These securities were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan. These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Private Investments VIII, LP ("OPI VIII"). OrbiMed Capital GP VIII LLC ("GP VIII") is the general partner of OPI VIII and OrbiMed Advisors LLC ("OrbiMed Advisors") is the managing member of GP VIII. By virtue of such relationships, GP VIII and OrbiMed Advisors may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by OPI VIII and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares. OrbiMed Advisors exercises investment and voting power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and W. Carter Neild, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by OPI VIII. The Reporting Person is a member of OrbiMed Advisors. Each of the Reporting Person, OrbiMed Advisors, and GP VIII disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any such entity or person is a beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 85,918 shares
Sale price per share: $44.86/share
Shares held after sale: 2,469,959 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
85,918 shares
Open-market sale on 2026-07-07
Sale price per share
$44.86/share
Open-market transaction
Shares held after sale
2,469,959 shares
Indirect holdings following transaction
Net shares sold
85,918 shares
Net sell direction in this filing
Sell transactions
1 transaction
Non-derivative open-market sale
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Section 16, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"These securities were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any."
Section 16 regulatory
"beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
voting and investment power financial
"may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the shares"
FAQ
What did the Sionna Therapeutics (SION) Form 4 filing report?
The Form 4 reports an open-market sale of 85,918 Sionna Therapeutics common shares at $44.86 each by OrbiMed Private Investments VIII, LP, an entity associated with director Peter A. Thompson, under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.