SATO VICKI L 4
4 · Vir Biotechnology, Inc. · Filed Apr 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Vir Biotechnology Director Vicki Sato Sells 22,000 Shares
What Happened
- Vicki L. Sato, a director of Vir Biotechnology, sold 22,000 shares in an open-market sale on April 1, 2026. The weighted average sale price was $9.07 per share, producing gross proceeds of approximately $199,617. This was a sale (not a purchase), which is generally viewed as routine insider liquidity rather than a direct bullish signal.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-04-01; filed on Form 4 on 2026-04-02 (timely — reported within the typical two-business-day window).
- Shares sold: 22,000; weighted average price: $9.07; price range across multiple trades: $8.87 to $9.20.
- Proceeds: ~ $199,617.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing summary.
- Footnotes: (F1) Sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted March 27, 2025. (F2) The reported price is a weighted average; the reporting person can provide per-trade prices on request.
- Transaction type/code: S = sale (open-market or private sale).
Context
- A 10b5-1 plan means the trades were prearranged and can indicate planned, rule-compliant selling rather than opportunistic timing. Sales are common for insiders for diversification or personal-liquidity needs; they do not on their own prove a view on company prospects.
- For retail investors, purchases typically carry more informational weight than routine sales; consider this sale alongside other insider activity and company fundamentals.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
SATO VICKI L
Director
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-04-01$9.07/sh−22,000$199,617→ 1,100,391 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 27, 2025.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.87 to $9.20, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
Signature
/s/ Vanina de Verneuil, Attorney-In-Fact|2026-04-02