[Form 4] Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Insider sale by director under 10b5-1 plan. Bethany Sensenig, a director of Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN), disposed of 5,369 shares of Common Stock on 08/14/2025 at a weighted average price of $42.25 per share. The sale was executed pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 15, 2025. After the reported transactions the reporting person beneficially owned 0 shares. The Form 4 was filed with a signature executed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/18/2025. The filer committed to provide, upon request, details of the number of shares sold at each price within the $41.88 to $42.52 range.
- Transaction executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating the sale was preplanned and intended to provide compliance with insider trading rules
- Filer offers to provide detailed execution data for the trades within the reported $41.88 to $42.52 price range, enhancing transparency
- Reporting person reduced beneficial ownership to zero following the sale of 5,369 shares, which removes an insider equity stake disclosed in this filing
Insights
TL;DR: Director sold a modest block of shares under a pre-established plan; transaction appears routine and not materially transformative.
The sale of 5,369 shares at a weighted average of $42.25 was executed under a 10b5-1 plan adopted May 15, 2025. The filing indicates the director now holds no beneficial shares. For investors this is a clear disclosure of insider liquidity but the Form 4 does not include information on the relative size of the holding prior to sale or any corporate developments. Without further context on total outstanding director holdings or timing drivers, the transaction should be treated as a routine compliance disclosure rather than a material change to company fundamentals.
TL;DR: Use of a 10b5-1 plan signals preplanned trading; disclosure is complete and consistent with good governance practice.
The filer states the sale was pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted May 15, 2025 and provides a weighted average price range for multiple transactions. The Form 4 includes the required undertaking to provide granular execution details if requested and is signed by an attorney-in-fact. From a governance perspective, adoption and use of a documented trading plan reduces concerns about opportunistic insider trading. The filing does not, however, disclose the director's prior holdings or motivations, which limits assessment of economic impact on alignment with shareholders.