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Wassil Jim sold $164K of PCVX

Wassil Jim (EVP, Chief Scientific Ofc, COO) sold 2,715 shares of Vaxcyte, Inc. (PCVX) at an average of $60.35 ($59.52–$61.16, $0.16M total) across 2 trades over 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-09 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Wassil Jim
Published Sep 9, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 9, 2026, 9:57 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$PCVX
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PCVX
Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCVXNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and part of a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan, suggesting no immediate market impact.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical trial results not disclosed.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed Sep 9 2026 (post‑market)

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public record of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCVXNeutralHigh confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 disclosed insider Wassil Jim sold 2,715 shares for $163,862, a routine insider sale.

Expected impact

No material impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to holdings and market cap; typical 10b5‑1 plan.

Market effects

Sector

None; biotech sector unchanged.

Regional

None; US market unaffected.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Even small insider sales can signal upcoming negative news.

Key entities

  • Company
    Vaxcyte, Inc.

    Biotech firm developing mRNA vaccines (NASDAQ: PCVX).

  • Insider
    Wassil Jim

    Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, COO.

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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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