[Form 4] Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Insider transactions by Jack A. Khattar, President and CEO of Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN): On 09/05/2025 Mr. Khattar exercised 73,176 employee stock options with a $25.30 exercise price and acquired those shares. The same day he sold 55,578 shares at a weighted average price of $46.01 (sales ranged $46.00–$46.09). After these transactions he beneficially owned 1,110,231 shares directly and 1,005,600 shares indirectly through the KBT Trust. The exercise was reported under a 10b5-1 plan adopted November 14, 2024.
- Option exercise of 73,176 shares at $25.30 increased vested ownership and aligns management with shareholder interests
- Transactions executed under a 10b5-1 plan, indicating preplanned trading and reducing appearance of opportunistic timing
- Clear reporting with post-transaction beneficial ownership totals and footnotes offering to provide granular sale prices on request
- Insider sale of 55,578 shares reduces direct shareholdings and may be perceived negatively by some investors
- Lack of per-trade price breakdown in the Form 4 (only a weighted average provided), though the filer offers to supply details on request
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider option exercise and partial sale under a 10b5-1 plan; no new material corporate disclosure.
These entries show an option exercise (73,176 shares at $25.30) and contemporaneous open-market sales (55,578 shares at a weighted $46.01). The filing notes the trades were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted Nov 14, 2024, which signals preplanned disposition rather than ad hoc sales. Post-transaction direct beneficial ownership remains above one million shares, with an additional 1,005,600 shares held indirectly via the KBT Trust.
TL;DR: Insider activity is transparent and documented; 10b5-1 plan and signed Form 4 provide clear compliance trail.
The Form 4 discloses both acquisition via option exercise and disposals, with an explicit footnote on the 10b5-1 trading plan and a commitment to provide trade-level price details on request. Signature executed by an attorney-in-fact is included, meeting routine reporting formalities. This is a governance-compliant disclosure of executive-level transactions.