OrbiMed-backed Sionna (NASDAQ: SION) sees fund share sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
OrbiMed-affiliated funds reported open-market sales of Sionna Therapeutics, Inc. common stock. OrbiMed-related entities sold 52,397 shares on April 17 at $44.68 per share and 2,948 shares on April 18 at $44.52 per share, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these indirect transactions through OrbiMed Private Investments VIII, LP, the reporting entities continued to hold 2,964,774 shares of Sionna Therapeutics common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 55,345 shares ($2,472,343)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC, OrbiMed Capital GP VIII LLC
Role
null | null
Sold
55,345 shs ($2.47M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,948 | $44.52 | $131K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 52,397 | $44.68 | $2.34M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,964,774 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. This report on Form 4 is jointly filed by OrbiMed Advisors and GP VIII. Each of the Reporting Persons 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. The Reporting Persons have designated a representative, Peter A. Thompson, a member of OrbiMed Advisors, to serve on the Issuer's board of directors. 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 17 Apr: 52,397 shares
Price 17 Apr sale: $44.68/share
Shares sold 18 Apr: 2,948 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold 17 Apr
52,397 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $44.68 per share
Price 17 Apr sale
$44.68/share
Open-market sale of 52,397 common shares
Shares sold 18 Apr
2,948 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $44.52 per share
Price 18 Apr sale
$44.52/share
Open-market sale of 2,948 common shares
Total shares sold
55,345 shares
Net open-market sales across both reported transactions
Shares held after sales
2,964,774 shares
Indirect common stock holdings after April transactions
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Section 16, +1 more
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Rule 10b5-1 plan financial
"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 financial
"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.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect", ownership_code: "I""
FAQ
What insider activity did Sionna Therapeutics (SION) report in this Form 4?
Sionna Therapeutics reported that OrbiMed-affiliated entities executed open-market sales of common stock. They sold 52,397 shares on April 17 and 2,948 shares on April 18, while retaining an indirect holding of 2,964,774 shares after the transactions.
Were the Sionna Therapeutics (SION) insider sales part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The footnotes state that the securities were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such pre-arranged plans allow insiders and affiliated funds to schedule trades in advance, helping separate routine portfolio management from discretionary timing decisions.