$PHIO

Bitterman Robert J purchased $10K of PHIO

Bitterman Robert J (Chairman, Pres. & CEO) purchased 10,000 shares of Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (PHIO) at $0.99 on 2026-06-26.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bitterman Robert J
Published Jun 29, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PHIO
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PHIOBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the open-market purchase of 10,000 shares at $0.9900, which may modestly influence sentiment but does not change fundamentals in the text.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a small positive sentiment datapoint, but there is no operational catalyst in the filing.

03

What to watch

The disclosed buy value is relatively small ($9,900), and the filing provides no accompanying corporate update (no trial results, guidance, or financing).

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-06-29, transaction dated 2026-06-26

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction for Phio Pharmaceuticals, filed by CEO/chairman Bitterman Robert J.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PHIOBullishMedium confidence
Context

Phio Pharmaceuticals CEO and chairman Bitterman Robert J bought 10,000 shares in an open-market transaction at $0.9900 on 2026-06-26.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and typically fades unless followed by operational or financial news.

Evidence & confidence

Insider buys can support sentiment, but this filing is small in dollar terms ($9,900) and contains no new guidance, trial, or deal information.

Market effects

Minimal; this is a single-company insider transaction with no sector-wide regulatory or clinical signal.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider buys can be routine liquidity or portfolio rebalancing, and the absence of a 10b5-1 plan does not guarantee a strong forward signal.

Key entities

  • Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Bitterman Robert J

    Chairman, President, and CEO who executed the open-market purchase.

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