BRADFORD PATRICIA A purchased $12K of PHIO

BRADFORD PATRICIA A purchased 12,000 shares of Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (PHIO) at $1.03 on 2026-09-15.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · BRADFORD PATRICIA A
Published Sep 16, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PHIO
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PHIO
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PHIOBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is small and unlikely to move the stock significantly, but it adds a data point for monitoring insider sentiment.

02

Market read

A modest insider purchase with limited immediate trading relevance; useful for longer‑term sentiment tracking.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical data or regulatory events could make the insider's timing more meaningful.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing on Sep 16, 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; directors buying shares can be viewed as confidence signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PHIOBullishMedium confidence
Context

Director Patricia Bradford purchased 12,000 PHIO shares at $1.03, increasing her holding to 57,651 shares.

Expected impact

Minor upward pressure, likely negligible price movement.

Evidence & confidence

The purchase is modest in dollar terms (~$12k) and represents a routine insider transaction rather than a strategic stake increase.

Market effects

Minimal effect on the biotech sector; insider activity is typical for small‑cap pharma.

No regional impact beyond the company's own stock.

Limited relevance; only PHIO investors may note the buy.

Counterpoint

The purchase may be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a strong endorsement.

Key entities

  • Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

    Biotech firm listed on Nasdaq under ticker PHIO.

  • Patricia Bradford

    Director of Phio Pharmaceuticals who executed the purchase.

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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