[Form 4] Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Insider transactions at Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN): Sr. VP of IP and CSO Padmanabh P. Bhatt reported a net change in holdings tied to stock compensation and disposition activity. The reporting form shows a disposition of 13,049 shares of Common Stock and an acquisition of 1,250 performance share units (PSUs) that correspond to 1,250 underlying common shares, both reported with a transaction date of 08/07/2025. The 13,049-share figure includes 345 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The PSUs were originally awarded on 02/23/2023 with performance objectives set on 06/12/2023, and a portion vested upon satisfaction of those objectives.
- Acquisition of 1,250 PSUs reflecting vested performance-based compensation from the February 23, 2023 award
- Disclosure includes 345 ESPP shares, showing employee-plan participation and transparency about acquisition sources
- Disposition of 13,049 common shares by a senior officer, indicating insider liquidity that may reduce insider ownership
Insights
TL;DR: Insider reported a sizeable sale and concurrent vesting-related grant conversion; appears routine compensation and disposition activity.
The Form 4 discloses a disposition of 13,049 common shares and the acquisition of 1,250 PSUs tied to prior awards. The filing explicitly notes 345 ESPP shares included in the aggregate. These entries reflect recognized equity compensation mechanics: PSUs awarded in 2023 with performance objectives set in June 2023 that subsequently vested and converted to underlying shares. From a market-impact viewpoint the filing documents insider liquidity and standard compensation realization rather than an undisclosed corporate event.
TL;DR: Transaction shows exercised/vested equity and an outright disposition; governance disclosure appears complete and typical.
The reporting individual, identified as an officer (Sr. VP of IP, CSO), reported both share dispositions and PSU acquisitions on the same transaction date. The Form 4 includes the required explanatory notes: ESPP purchases and the original PSU award date and performance objective date. The submission is signed by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with delegated filing practice. The disclosure provides the core elements stakeholders expect for insider equity events.