$CTSO

Sobel Alan D. purchased $15K of CTSO

Sobel Alan D. purchased 2,500 shares of Cytosorbents Corp (CTSO) at an average of $6.10 ($6.01–$6.12) across 3 trades on 2026-09-15.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Sobel Alan D.
Published Sep 16, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 16, 2026, 9:11 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CTSO
Neutral
low confidence
Mentioned
$CTSO
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CTSONeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The director's purchase modestly raises his ownership, but the size is too small to indicate a material shift.

02

Market read

Routine insider buy with limited trading relevance; may be of interest to micro‑cap traders monitoring insider activity.

03

What to watch

If the director has access to upcoming product approvals, the buy might pre‑empt a catalyst not yet public.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑15

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; they are primary sources for insider activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CTSONeutralLow confidence
Context

Director Alan D. Sobel purchased 2,500 shares of Cytosorbents for $15,254, increasing his stake to 9,887 shares.

Expected impact

Minimal upward pressure, unlikely to move the stock materially.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is modest relative to market cap and represents a routine 10b5‑1‑free purchase by a director.

Market effects

No significant sector impact; Cytosorbents operates in a niche biotech filtration market.

Limited to U.S. small‑cap investors.

Negligible.

Counterpoint

The purchase could be a signal of confidence despite the small amount, suggesting potential upside.

Key entities

  • Cytosorbents Corp

    US‑listed biotech company (ticker CTSO) focused on blood purification technologies.

  • Alan D. Sobel

    Director of Cytosorbents 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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