CEO James A Bianco sold 10,000 shares of CTIC stock on 12/29/2011 at the average price of 1.11. James A Bianco owns at least 3,782,924 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.9% since.
CEO James A Bianco sold 10,000 shares of CTIC stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 1.08. James A Bianco owns at least 3,812,924 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.85% since.
CEO James A Bianco sold 25,000 shares of CTIC stock on 10/28/2011 at the average price of 1.26. James A Bianco owns at least 2,137,298 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.7% since.
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