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  "id": 3850509,
  "title": "Monopar Therapeutics acting CMO sells $111 of stock, exercises options",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/monopar-therapeutics-acting-cmo-sells-111-of-stock-exercises-options",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T00:01:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/monopar-therapeutics-acting-cmo-sells-111-of-stock-exercises-options-93CH-4880368"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Acting Chief Medical Officer at Monopar Therapeutics, Patrice Rioux, sold 1 share of the company's stock and exercised options on August 26, 2026, as reported in an SEC filing. The stock sale amounted to $111, while the option exercise cost $6, totaling $117. Monopar Therapeutics' stock, currently trading at $113.94 near its 52-week high of $124.82, has seen a remarkable 216% increase over the past year. Following the transactions, Rioux directly owns 5,065 shares of Monopar Therapeutics common stock. The exercised stock options were part of a grant made in December 2016, with vesting occurring between January and June 2017. While some analysts suggest the stock may be overvalued, investment data indicates a potential for further growth. Monopar Therapeutics has also made significant progress in its New Drug Application (NDA) for ALXN1840, a treatment for Wilson disease, and appointed new executives to strengthen its commercial capabilities. However, some analysts have downgraded the stock, citing it as fairly valued at the current risk level.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Monopar Therapeutics director Raymond Anderson sells $351k in stock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/monopar-therapeutics-director-raymond-anderson-sells-351k-in-stock",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:45:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}