[144] Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SEC Filing
Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN) notice of proposed sale reports an executive intends to sell 11,780 common shares via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on 08/22/2025, with an aggregate market value of $524,133.43. The filing lists the acquisition history for the shares being sold: multiple restricted stock vestings between 2023 and 2025 and employee stock purchase plan purchases from 2022–2023, totaling the units specified. No sales by the same person in the prior three months are reported. The filer affirms no undisclosed material adverse information and includes the standard signature and certification language.
- Transparent disclosure of the broker, share count, aggregate market value, and acquisition history
- No sales by the filer in the prior three months reported, suggesting this is not part of a rapid disposal pattern
- Securities were acquired primarily via restricted stock vesting and ESPP, indicating standard compensation-related origin
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Proposed sale is small relative to outstanding shares and appears routine for executive compensation liquidity.
The Form 144 shows an intended sale of 11,780 shares valued at $524,133.43, representing about 0.021% of the reported 56,073,088 shares outstanding. The shares originated largely from restricted stock vestings and employee purchase plans across 2022–2025, indicating these are realizations of compensated equity rather than open-market disposal of long-held blocks. No sales in the prior three months are reported, and the filer certifies no material nonpublic information. For investors, this filing signals routine insider liquidity rather than a significant dilution or ownership change.
TL;DR: The filing documents a compliant insider sale under Rule 144 with customary disclosures and no red flags in the notice.
The document names Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as the broker and details the dates and mechanisms by which the securities were acquired (restricted stock vesting and ESPP purchases). The absence of aggregated sales in the prior three months and the inclusion of the standard attestation reduce governance concerns. The filing does not indicate adoption of a 10b5-1 plan within the form text; if a trading plan exists, it is not specified. Based solely on disclosed facts, this is a routine, procedurally compliant insider sale.