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Tanimoto Sarina

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Officer 10% Owner
13 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2025-08-21

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SPRY 0 35 Net selling

Activity

August 2025
high
Sell
50,000 shares
$703,755
Significance 6/10

CMO Sarina Tanimoto sold 50,000 shares (50.0K shares) for $703,755.30 across two days at blended average $14.08

Tanimoto executed two separate sales totaling 50,000 shares over two consecutive days (12,344 shares at $14.03 on 2025-08-19 and 37,656 shares at $14.09 on 2025-08-20), reducing her holdings from 1.30M shares to 1.25M shares (-3.9%). At the same ticker, her prior 5 trades show a 5 of 5 well-timed pattern at the 90-day mark, with the most recent sales in December 2024 occurring shortly before a -17.7% 90-day decline. The current sale occurs when SPRY is trading -19.0% from its 52-week high and down -15.5% over 30 days, near the lower end of its $10.18–$18.35 annual range. Against this backdrop of recent weakness and a documented pattern of selling ahead of subsequent declines at this ticker, the sale warrants attention to whether fundamental deterioration or forward-looking concerns are driving the timing. The company's fundamentals show significant loss ($-44.9M net income on $15.7M revenue) alongside an extreme P/E of 185.88, creating material uncertainty about valuation and path to profitability.

December 2024
high
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,167,100
Significance 6/10

CMO Sarina Tanimoto sells 100,000 SPRY shares at $11.67; stock down 17.9% in 30 days, revenue contracted 97.7% YoY.

Tanimoto sold 100,000 shares (100.0K shares) across 2 separate sales totaling $1,167,100.00 on 2024-12-17 at $11.67 per share, reducing her stake by 8.3%. The timing is notable: SPRY has declined 17.9% over the prior 30 days and 23.4% over 90 days, currently trading at $11.32, down 35.3% from its 52-week high of $17.49. Her prior trades at SPRY show consistent underperformance (30-day declines of 18.8% and 28.4% on recent November sales), with none yet measurable at the 90-day mark. Most concerning are the fundamentals: revenue collapsed 97.7% year-over-year to $2,068,000.00 ($2.1M) in the latest quarter, while the company posted a net loss of $-19,128,000.00 ($-19.1M) for the year. The CMO's sustained selling pattern at a company in financial distress—bleeding cash while revenue has virtually evaporated—coupled with sharp recent stock decline, suggests material operational deterioration rather than routine portfolio management.

high
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,316,420
Significance 6/10

CMO Tanimoto Sarina sells 100,000 shares at $13.16–$13.17; stock has fallen 29.8% since transaction, now $12.27

Tanimoto Sarina, Chief Medical Officer, executed 2 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $1,316,420.00 on 2024-12-10 at prices of $13.17 and $13.16, reducing her holdings by 8.0% to 1,148,499 shares. The sales occurred amid significant recent price deterioration: the stock is down 29.8% from the 52-week high and down 29.8% over the 30-day period, now trading at $12.27 against the blended average transaction price of $13.16. The sale represents discretionary open-market activity by a key medical executive from an unprofitable, revenue-declined company ($-19.1M net income, -97.7% annual revenue growth), during a period of acute equity pressure. Across all of Tanimoto's open-market history spanning 20 prior sells, her 90-day well-timed rate is 71.43%; however, at this specific ticker (SPRY), the 5 prior sells all remain below 90 days, yielding no measurable outcome pattern yet at this company.

November 2024
high
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,394,960
Significance 7/10

CMO Tanimoto Sarina sells 100,000 shares at $13.95 (totaling $1,394,960.00) as SPRY stock falls -20.3% in 30 days

Tanimoto Sarina, Chief Medical Officer, executed 2 separate sales totaling 100,000 (100.0K shares) for $1,394,960.00 at $13.95 on 2024-11-19, reducing holdings from 1.30M to 1.20M shares (-7.7%). This sale occurs against a backdrop of sharp price deterioration: the stock has declined -20.3% over the prior 30 days and sits -23.5% below its 52-week high of $17.49. The company's fundamentals are under stress—latest quarter revenue was $2.1M with a net loss of $-19.1M, and annual revenue growth contracted -97.7% year-over-year. Notably, this CMO's 5 prior SPRY sales (all in October–November 2024) show no measurable pattern of well-timed selling at the 90-day mark; the most recent prior sale on 2024-10-15 underperformed with a -5.2% 30-day return. The timing of this insider sale amid deteriorating fundamentals and existing price weakness merits investor scrutiny of broader business developments.

high
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,684,642
Significance 6/10

CMO Tanimoto Sarina sold 100,000 shares ($1.7M) at $16.85 avg; stock now $14.11 (-19.3% from 52-week high)

On 2024-11-12, Tanimoto Sarina, Chief Medical Officer of ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY), executed 4 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $1,684,642.45 at prices between $16.76 and $17.64 per share. The sale reduces her holdings by 7.4% to 1,248,499 shares. Stock performance since the transaction is telling: SPRY has fallen from the insider's sale prices by 19.3% from the 52-week high, and is trading at $14.11 today—substantially below all four transaction prices. This transaction occurs against a concerning operational backdrop: the company reported quarterly revenue of $2,068,000.00 with a net loss of $19,128,000.00, and annual revenue has contracted 97.7% year-over-year. Most significantly, her same-ticker history shows 3 consecutive sales on 2024-10-15 (30 days: -5.2%, -7.5%, -5.1%), revealing a pattern of selling into weakness at SPRY over the prior month, all of which have subsequently underperformed or declined.

October 2024
high
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,487,595
Significance 5/10

SPRY CMO Sarina Tanimoto sold 100,000 shares at blended average $14.88 on 2024-10-15 for $1,487,595.07

Tanimoto, Chief Medical Officer of ARS Pharmaceuticals, executed 3 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $1,487,595.07, reducing her holdings from 1,398,499 shares to 1,298,499 shares (-7.2%). She continues to hold material stakes at the company. The stock has appreciated 23.6% over the prior 30 days and 53.0% over 90 days, trading at $16.13, only -2.4% from its 52-week high of $16.52. Notably, ARS Pharmaceuticals reported revenue of $500,000.00 in the latest quarter with net income of $-12,516,000.00, and the company faces concerning fundamentals including annual revenue growth of -97.7% year-over-year and continued unprofitability. The timing of a large insider sale amid a steep short-term rally in a high-burn biotech company warrants attention to whether recent price appreciation reflects improving operational prospects or momentum disconnected from fundamentals.

medium
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,382,775
Significance 5/10

CMO Tanimoto sells 100,000 SPRY shares for $1,382,775 on 2024-10-08; stock +20.8% in 30d before sale

CMO Sarina Tanimoto executed two separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $1,382,775.00 at $13.83 on 2024-10-08, reducing holdings from 1.45M to 1.35M shares (-6.9%). The sale occurred after a 30-day rally of +20.8% and a 90-day rise of +22.6%, suggesting the insider sold into recent momentum rather than during a decline. The company faces significant fundamentals challenges: annual revenue contracted -97.7% year-over-year to $500.0K in the latest quarter, with a net loss of $-12.5M over the most recent full fiscal year. Tanimoto's cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior sells with a 90-day well-timed rate of 0.00%, indicating this insider's historical sales have not preceded downturns. At SPRY specifically, recent same-ticker sales in late September occurred as the stock was appreciating (+21.0% 30-day return post-trade), though 90-day outcomes remain unmeasurable. The combination of deteriorating fundamentals, strong recent price appreciation, and an insider sale warrant attention given the company's scale-back in revenue and sustained losses.

September 2024
high
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,293,205
Significance 6/10

CMO Tanimoto Sarina sold 100,000 shares (6.7% of holdings) at $12.93 for $1.3M; stock now at $14.86

Tanimoto Sarina, Chief Medical Officer, executed 2 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $1,293,205.00 at $12.93 on 2024-09-17, reducing her stake from 1,498,499 shares to 1,398,499 shares. The transaction occurred near the 52-week high ($14.89), with the current price at $14.86 (-0.2% from peak). This represents a meaningful disposal for a C-suite executive at a company with deteriorating fundamentals: ARS Pharmaceuticals reported revenue of $500,000.00 last quarter and a net loss of $-12,516,000.00, with annual revenue contraction of -97.7%. Her cross-ticker track record of 20 prior sells achieved an average 90-day return of +28.0%, but her well-timed rate at 90 days was 0.00%, indicating prior sales preceded gains rather than declines. At this specific ticker, her 5 prior trades (also all sells) show only mixed outcomes on the 30-day horizon (-8.6%, -4.8%, -4.9% on August trades, both September trades still unmeasurable), with no completed 90-day tracking. The scale of the sale, the timing near multi-month highs, and the stark disconnect between the insider's historical execution and the company's operational deterioration warrant monitoring.

medium
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,149,775
Significance 5/10

CMO Tanimoto Sarina sold 100,000 shares (100.0K shares) for $1.1M on 2024-09-10 at blended average price $11.50.

Tanimoto Sarina, Chief Medical Officer, executed 2 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $1,149,775.00 on 2024-09-10, reducing holdings from 1.55M to 1.45M shares (-6.5%). The sale occurred at $11.50, modestly below the current price of $12.63 but near the 30-day performance (-3.3%). Notably, the company reports revenue of $500,000.00 in the latest quarter with net income of $-12.5M, and annual revenue growth of -97.7%, indicating severe operational distress. The insider's cross-ticker track record shows 0.00% well-timed selling rate across 20 prior sales, suggesting his sell timing has historically been consistently poorly-executed relative to subsequent price movements. Recent same-ticker transactions on 2024-08-20 (5 prior sales) lack measurable outcomes, limiting pattern evidence at this specific company.

August 2024
high
Sell
100,000 shares
$1,502,587
Significance 6/10

CMO Sarina Tanimoto sells 100,000 SPRY shares across 6 trades for $1,502,586.53 on 2024-08-20

Tanimoto executed 6 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares (6.3% of her holdings) for $1,502,586.53 at a blended average price of $15.03. This represents a significant liquidation—the transactions took place across multiple price points ($14.76, $15.61, $16.26, $14.76, $15.62, $16.25), consistent with block execution. The timing is notable: these sales occurred after the stock had risen 24.6% in the prior 30 days and 52.3% in the prior 90 days, though the current price of $13.40 sits 10.0% below the 52-week high of $14.89. At SPRY specifically, Tanimoto had executed four additional sales just one week prior (2024-08-13), establishing a pattern of sustained liquidation. The company's financial position is materially challenged: annual revenue growth stands at -97.7%, with quarterly revenue of only $500,000.00 and a net loss of $-12,516,000.00 in the most recent quarter. This deep, recurring sell pattern from a C-level executive at a biotech-stage company experiencing severe financial contraction warrants investor monitoring.

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