Schayowitz Adam sold $358K of ZYME

Schayowitz Adam (EVP, Head of R&D) sold 13,832 shares of Zymeworks Inc. (ZYME) at $25.85 ($0.36M total) on 2026-10-09.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Schayowitz Adam
Published Oct 9, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ZYMENeutralLow
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Why it matters

This disclosure updates the insider-trading record and may influence sentiment, but it does not introduce new company fundamentals such as trial results, guidance, or financing terms.

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Market read

Traders may briefly reassess sentiment around ZYME due to insider selling, but the filing alone is unlikely to drive a major repricing without additional catalysts.

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What to watch

No context is provided on prior insider activity, option exercises, or whether the executive’s remaining holdings are subject to other planned transactions.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed same day as the reported sale date, 2026-10-09

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction for Zymeworks Inc., reporting an open-market sale by an EVP in R&D.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ZYMENeutralMedium confidence
Context

Zymeworks EVP Head of R&D Adam Schayowitz sold 13,832 shares on 2026-10-09 at $25.85, totaling about $357.6K, per Form 4.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived pressure as traders weigh the insider sale against broader fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary SEC Form 4 disclosure, but the dollar amount is relatively small versus typical institutional flows and the article provides no accompanying company-specific operational or guidance catalyst.

Market effects

Minimal, as this is a single-company insider transaction with no stated sector-wide regulatory or clinical catalyst.

None indicated; the disclosure is company-specific.

None indicated; no cross-border deal, trial, or regulatory action is described.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine liquidity management or tax-related, and the absence of a 10b5-1 plan in the text does not prove bearish intent.

Key entities

  • Zymeworks Inc.

    Biopharma company whose Form 4 reports an insider open-market sale by its EVP Head of R&D.

  • Schayowitz Adam

    EVP, Head of R&D who sold 13,832 shares on 2026-10-09.

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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