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MAP PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (MAPP) CFO Christopher Y Chai sells 32,000 Shares

Sep 22, 2011 | About:
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CFO of MAP PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (MAPP) Christopher Y Chai sells 32,000 shares of MAPP on 09/20/2011 at an average price of $15.38 a share.

Map Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a market cap of $459.6 million; its shares were traded at around $15.11 with and P/S ratio of 8.5.


This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of MAPP. For the complete insider trading history of MAPP, click here.




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • SVP, Cor & Business Dev Anastasios Gianakakos sold 1,500 shares of MAPP stock on 08/01/2011 at the average price of 15.26. Anastasios Gianakakos owns at least 9,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.98% since.
  • SVP, Cor & Business Dev Anastasios Gianakakos sold 1,500 shares of MAPP stock on 07/01/2011 at the average price of 15.96. Anastasios Gianakakos owns at least 9,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.33% since.
  • SVP, Cor & Business Dev Anastasios Gianakakos sold 1,500 shares of MAPP stock on 06/01/2011 at the average price of 16.97. Anastasios Gianakakos owns at least 9,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.96% since.
  • SVP, Cor & Business Dev Anastasios Gianakakos sold 5,000 shares of MAPP stock on 05/09/2011 at the average price of 17. Anastasios Gianakakos owns at least 9,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.12% since.
  • SVP, Cor & Business Dev Anastasios Gianakakos sold 1,500 shares of MAPP stock on 05/02/2011 at the average price of 15.45. Anastasios Gianakakos owns at least 9,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.2% since.


For the complete insider trading history of MAPP, click here.

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