$ALKS

Hopkinson Craig C. sold $423K of ALKS

Hopkinson Craig C. (EVP R&D, Chief Medical Officer) sold 9,000 shares of Alkermes plc. (ALKS) at $46.99 ($0.42M total) on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hopkinson Craig C.
Published Sep 1, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$ALKS
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ALKSNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The transaction is a routine 10b5‑1 sale; unlikely to alter market perception.

02

Market read

Minor relevance; provides transparency but no actionable trading signal.

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What to watch

No indication of upcoming clinical data or regulatory events that could affect price.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: same day filing

Background

Alkermes plc. is a UK‑listed biotech focused on CNS disorders. Insider sales are disclosed via Form 4.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ALKSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows EVP R&D sold 9,000 shares for $422,874 on 2026-09-01.

Expected impact

Minor downward pressure; unlikely to move price materially.

Evidence & confidence

Sale represents ~6.5% of insider's remaining position; typical for 10b5‑1 plans.

Market effects

Limited impact on biotech sector; insider sales are routine.

None

None

Counterpoint

Sale could be unrelated to company outlook; may be purely liquidity driven.

Key entities

  • Craig C. Hopkinson

    EVP R&D, Chief Medical Officer at Alkermes

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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