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Insider Cluster (2 insiders) ·Filed Aug 18, 2026

MANE

Veradermics, Inc
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonweeks Processed2mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $2.8M total
Actionable Insight • Neutral

The insider cluster is small relative to market cap and likely reflects routine portfolio diversification post-earnings. Monitor for any additional insider sales or a Form 144 filing that could signal a larger planned disposition. The next catalyst for MANE is the Phase 2 data readout for VDPHL01 in female pattern hair loss, expected in 2H26 — this cluster does not change that timeline.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d
MANE ▼ -2.29% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call -2.29% · α vs SPY -0.34% · entry $111.23 → $108.68
Next anchor: T+60d in 14d
Latest observation: T+46 +61.08% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Aug 18, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-5.31%
call -5.31% · α -4.47%
$105.32
settled 2mo ago
T+5d
-7.58%
call -7.58% · α -7.19%
$102.80
settled 2mo ago
T+20d
-2.29%
call -2.29% · α -0.34%
$108.68
settled 6w ago
T+60d
Pending
in 14d

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Executive Summary

CEO Reid Alexander and Director John Childs sold a combined $2.82M in open-market MANE shares within a week of Veradermics' Q2 2026 earnings report, which showed a widening net loss and no revenue. While the CEO's sales include a portion tied to derivative exercises (non-cash), the total open-market sales of ~$2.82M represent ~0.06% of the $4.5B market cap, falling below the 0.1% materiality threshold.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$2.8M
Insiders
2

Key Facts

  • CEO Reid Alexander sold 67,500 shares open-market for ~$7.28M across multiple trades on 2026-08-17.
  • Director John Childs sold 15,000 shares open-market for ~$1.59M on 2026-08-12.
  • Total open-market sales in the cluster: ~$2.82M, representing ~0.06% of MANE's $4.5B market cap.
  • The cluster occurred 6 days after Veradermics reported Q2 2026 earnings (widening net loss, no revenue, strong cash position).
  • CEO's sales include 3,452 shares exercised from derivatives (non-cash) and 3,452 shares sold at $0 (non-cash).

Financial Impact

Total open-market sales of ~$2.82M, or ~0.06% of market cap — trivial relative to company size.

dilutioninsider ownership

Risk Factors

  • Insider sales may continue if the CEO or directors have additional shares to sell under 10b5-1 plans.
  • The company has no revenue and widening losses, making it dependent on clinical trial success for stock appreciation.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Analyst Consensus
92% bullish (13 analysts)

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-MANE-1787101520044
13 reports for MANE
Performance horizon
67% Hit rate @ T+5 4 of 6 directional calls Went positive at some point 5 of 6 best @ T+5▲ +12.36%Oct 19, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for MANE — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 19, 2026
8d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$122.28 $137.39▲ +12.36%▲ +12.50%$140.72 (+15.08%)
Oct 13, 2026
14d ago
SC 13G
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$116.26 $127.11▲ +9.33%▲ +10.48%$140.72 (+21.04%)
Aug 21, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$98.46 $98.41▲ +0.05%▲ +0.52%$140.72 (−42.92%)
Aug 20, 2026
9w ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$102.82 $97.93▼ −4.76%▼ −5.23%$140.72 (+36.86%)
Aug 18, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$111.23 $102.80▼ −7.58%▼ −7.19%$140.72 (+26.51%)
Aug 11, 2026
11w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$110.75 $111.31▲ +0.51%▲ +0.91%$140.72 (+27.06%)
Aug 7, 2026
11w ago
S-1
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$110.75 $108.22▲ +2.28%▲ +2.24%$140.72 (−27.06%)
Aug 7, 2026
11w ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$114.39 $112.71▼ −1.47%▼ −1.87%$140.72 (+23.02%)
Jul 15, 2026
14w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$123.70 $109.85▼ −11.20%▼ −10.22%$140.72 (+13.76%)
May 12, 2026
24w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$103.90 $100.38▼ −3.39%▼ −3.47%$140.72 (+35.44%)
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US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Thu (11h 10m)

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Report published Aug 18, 2026