Insider Trading April 16, 2026 06:33 PM

Kymera COO Disposes $589,598 of Stock as Options Exercised Under 10b5-1 Plan

Jeremy Chadwick sold 6,551 shares in mid-April while exercising the same number of options; company advances clinical and partnership milestones

By Derek Hwang KYMR
Kymera COO Disposes $589,598 of Stock as Options Exercised Under 10b5-1 Plan
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Kymera Therapeutics Chief Operating Officer Jeremy G. Chadwick executed sales of 6,551 shares on April 14 and 15, 2026, generating roughly $589,598, and concurrently exercised options to acquire the same number of shares for about $225,436. The transactions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2025. The stock has climbed substantially over the past year, and the company is progressing clinical programs and a collaboration with Gilead Sciences.

Key Points

  • Kymera COO Jeremy G. Chadwick sold 6,551 shares on April 14 and 15, 2026, for about $589,598, at weighted average prices between $90.00 and $90.0016 per share.
  • Chadwick exercised options to acquire 6,551 shares at strike prices of $30.17 to $43.50, costing $225,436; both the sales and exercises occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 10, 2025.
  • Corporate developments include FDA Fast Track designation for KT-621, Gileads exercised option to license KT-200 and a $45 million payment to Kymera, and upcoming KT-621 atopic dermatitis data to be presented at the 2026 AAD meeting.

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KYMR) disclosed that Chief Operating Officer Jeremy G. Chadwick sold 6,551 shares of the companys common stock across transactions on April 14 and 15, 2026. The aggregate proceeds from those sales amounted to approximately $589,598, with the trades executed at a weighted average price spanning $90.00 to $90.0016 per share.

Alongside the sales, Chadwick exercised options to purchase a total of 6,551 shares of Kymera common stock on the same dates. The option strike prices ranged from $30.17 to $43.50, and the exercise represented a total cost of $225,436.

Company filings indicate these dispositions and option exercises were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Chadwick adopted on December 10, 2025. The timing of the executed trades follows a period of notable share-price appreciation: Kymera shares have risen 244% over the past year. At present, the stock is quoted at $86.14 per share, below the prices realized in the April sales.


Valuation note

Third-party analysis cited in company commentary characterizes Kymera as appearing overvalued at current levels, placing the stock on a Most Overvalued list in that analysis. The valuation assessment sits alongside the insider activity and the recent absolute price performance, creating a mixed set of signals for market participants.


Program and partnership updates

Kymera has recently received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for KT-621, an oral STAT6 degrader being developed to treat moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma. KT-621 is presently in Phase 2b studies for both asthma and atopic dermatitis. The company plans to present data from its KT-621 atopic dermatitis trial at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in 2026.

Separately, Kymera announced that Gilead Sciences exercised its option to license KT-200, a CDK2 degrader. That exercise triggered a $45 million payment to Kymera and will see Gilead advance KT-200 into further studies, with an investigational new drug filing anticipated in 2027.


Analyst coverage

On the equity research front, H.C. Wainwright reiterated a buy rating on Kymera and maintained a $134 price target, citing the Gilead decision as a favorable development. Stephens has increased its price target to $100, noting the companys pipeline progress and that recent execution has been consistent with previous guidance.


What investors should note

The disclosed insider sale and parallel option exercise were performed under a pre-established trading plan. The company remains active on multiple development and partnership fronts, while third-party valuation analysis flags the shares as appearing overvalued at current market levels.

Risks

  • Market and valuation risk: Independent analysis cited in company commentary indicates the stock appears overvalued at current market levels, which may increase downside volatility for investors - impacts equity markets and biotech sector sentiment.
  • Clinical and regulatory risk: KT-621 remains in Phase 2b studies and KT-200 advancement includes an IND filing anticipated in 2027, leaving development timelines and regulatory approvals uncertain - impacts biotech and pharmaceutical development pipelines.
  • Concentration risk from partnerships: Kymeras near-term progress is linked to collaborations such as Gileads license of KT-200; changes in partner decisions could affect program advancement and near-term financing or milestone recognition - impacts biotech collaboration and licensing dynamics.

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