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LINK WILLIAM J PHD sold $980K of TARS

LINK WILLIAM J PHD sold 12,500 shares of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) at an average of $78.38 ($78.33–$80.01, $0.98M total) across 3 trades on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · LINK WILLIAM J PHD
Published Sep 17, 2026, 8:22 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$TARS
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$TARS
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TARSBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the primary new fact; no prior public reporting.

02

Market read

Small insider sale with limited market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical data could be the real driver of price movement.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed Sep 17, 2026

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is a biotech listed on NASDAQ.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TARSBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director William J. Link sold 12,500 shares for $979,744 via a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Potential modest downward pressure over next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest (~$1M) and executed under a pre-arranged plan, limiting informational value.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on biotech sector; typical insider sales.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Sale may be routine; investors could ignore and focus on pipeline.

Key entities

  • Company
    Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    Biotech firm developing therapies.

  • Insider
    William J. Link

    Director of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals.

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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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