Chairman & CEO of Medicines Company (MDCO) Clive Meanwell sells 2,500 shares of MDCO on 01/03/2012 at an average price of $18.99 a share.

Medicines Company has a market cap of $998.3 million; its shares were traded at around $18.42 with a P/E ratio of 15.4 and P/S ratio of 2.3.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of MDCO over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of MDCO.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman & CEO Clive Meanwell sold 2,500 shares of MDCO stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 20. Clive Meanwell owns at least 308,997 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.9% since.
• Chairman & CEO Clive Meanwell sold 13,965 shares of MDCO stock on 12/12/2011 at the average price of 19.2. Clive Meanwell owns at least 311,497 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.06% since.
• Chairman & CEO Clive Meanwell sold 2,500 shares of MDCO stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 18.87. Clive Meanwell owns at least 325,462 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.38% since.
• Chairman & CEO Clive Meanwell sold 2,500 shares of MDCO stock on 10/03/2011 at the average price of 17. Clive Meanwell owns at least 330,462 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.35% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Executive VP & CFO Glenn Sblendorio sold 625 shares of MDCO stock on 12/19/2011 at the average price of 19.5. Glenn Sblendorio owns at least 66,602 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.54% since.
• Executive VP & CFO Glenn Sblendorio sold 625 shares of MDCO stock on 11/21/2011 at the average price of 17.81. Glenn Sblendorio owns at least 66,602 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.43% since.
• Executive VP & CFO Glenn Sblendorio sold 625 shares of MDCO stock on 10/19/2011 at the average price of 18.98. Glenn Sblendorio owns at least 70,237 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.95% since.
• Executive VP & CFO Glenn Sblendorio sold 625 shares of MDCO stock on 09/19/2011 at the average price of 15.22. Glenn Sblendorio owns at least 70,237 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 21.02% since.
• Executive VP & CFO Glenn Sblendorio sold 625 shares of MDCO stock on 09/14/2011 at the average price of 15. Glenn Sblendorio owns at least 70,237 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.8% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Chief Accounting Officer William Bernard O'connor sold 2,881 shares of MDCO stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 20. William Bernard O'connor owns at least 14,075 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.9% since.
• Sr. VP & General Counsel Paul Michael Antinori sold 485 shares of MDCO stock on 12/13/2011 at the average price of 19.46. Paul Michael Antinori owns at least 32,672 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.34% since.

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

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