VIR Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
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Executive Summary
Multiple top executives at Vir Biotechnology, including the CEO, CFO, and CMO, sold shares worth over $220K in the past week, following a large block of stock awards totaling over 450,000 shares. The sales appear to be part of a planned divestiture after recent vesting, signaling routine post-award selling rather than a negative outlook.
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Actionable Insight
No immediate red flag; monitor for continued selling beyond these amounts or lack of reinvestment. Absence of buy signals, but no material negative catalyst implied.
Key Facts
- CEO Marianne De Backer sold 19,039 shares for $141,894; also received 285,000 shares via award (likely vesting).
- CFO Jason O'Byrne, CMO Mark Eisner, General Counsel Vanina de Verneuil, and CAO Brent Sabatini each sold between 1,829 and 4,445 shares, totaling $220K in sales over 2 days.
- All five executives received substantial stock awards on 2026-02-22 at $0 price, indicating vesting of prior grants.
- Sales occurred at $7.4528 per share, consistent with market price, suggesting pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans or routine post-vest diversification.
Financial Impact
$220,000 in insider sales; offset by $3.4M in newly vested shares (459,573 shares at $7.45)
Risk Factors
- Perception of lack of confidence if media spins sales negatively.
- Potential for follow-on selling if this is the start of broader divestment.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (10 trades, 7d window) | cluster-VIR-1771978457278 |
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Apr 16, 2026
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DEFA14A
| $10.33 $9.33 | ▼ −9.68% | ▼ −15.50% | $8.88 (−14.04%) |
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Apr 10, 2026
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8-K
| $9.31 $9.29 | ▼ −0.21% | ▼ −7.94% | $8.88 (−4.62%) |
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Apr 1, 2026
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Insider Cluster
| $9.02 $10.08 | ▼ −11.75% | ▼ −2.03% | $8.88 (+1.55%) |
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Mar 4, 2026
11w ago
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8-K
| $9.10 $9.06 | ▼ −0.44% | ▲ +3.35% | $8.88 (−2.42%) |
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Feb 24, 2026
12w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $9.49 $8.57 | ▲ +9.69% | ▲ +4.71% | $8.88 (+6.43%) |
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Feb 23, 2026
12w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $7.43 $8.84 | ▼ −18.98% | ▼ −22.92% | $8.88 (−19.52%) |
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Feb 23, 2026
12w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $7.43 $8.84 | ▲ +18.98% | ▲ +22.92% | $8.88 (+19.52%) |
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Feb 23, 2026
12w ago
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| $7.43 $8.84 | ▲ +18.98% | ▲ +22.92% | $8.88 (+19.52%) |
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Feb 23, 2026
12w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $7.43 $8.84 | ▼ −18.98% | ▼ −22.92% | $8.88 (−19.52%) |
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Feb 23, 2026
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| $7.43 $8.84 | ▲ +18.98% | ▲ +22.92% | $8.88 (+19.52%) |
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