OrbiMed fund linked to Sionna Therapeutics (SION) director sells 510K shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sionna Therapeutics, Inc. director Peter A. Thompson reported indirect open-market sales of a total of 510,583 shares of common stock in three transactions. The shares were sold at prices between $44.51 and $45.34 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
The securities are held of record by OrbiMed Private Investments VIII, LP, an investment fund advised by OrbiMed entities with which Thompson is affiliated. Following these transactions, 3,020,119 shares of common stock remain indirectly held, reflecting a continuing sizable position.
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Pre-planned fund sales reduce position but leave large indirect stake.
The filing shows OrbiMed Private Investments VIII, LP, an OrbiMed-managed fund associated with director Peter A. Thompson, sold 510,583 Sionna Therapeutics common shares in three open-market trades at $44.51–$45.34 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Because these trades were executed pursuant to a pre-arranged plan, their timing carries less informational value than discretionary sales. After the transactions, 3,020,119 common shares remain indirectly held through the fund, indicating that a substantial exposure to SION is maintained despite the net reduction.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 226,906 | $45.34 | $10.29M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 235,863 | $44.64 | $10.53M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 47,814 | $44.51 | $2.13M |
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.