CEO of Affymax, Inc. (AFFY) John A Orwin sells 6,366 shares of AFFY on 02/01/2013 at an average price of $18.81 a share.

Affymax, Inc. has a market cap of $694.3 million; its shares were traded at around $18.73 with and P/S ratio of 8.1.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO John A Orwin sold 6,366 shares of AFFY stock on 02/01/2013 at the average price of 18.81. John A Orwin owns at least 108,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.43% since.
• CEO John A Orwin sold 15,798 shares of AFFY stock on 12/03/2012 at the average price of 24.22. John A Orwin owns at least 92,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 22.67% since.
• CEO John A Orwin sold 41,664 shares of AFFY stock on 10/05/2012 at the average price of 22.5. John A Orwin owns at least 92,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 16.76% since.
• CEO John A Orwin sold 11,632 shares of AFFY stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 21.04. John A Orwin owns at least 92,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.98% since.
• CEO John A Orwin sold 48,997 shares of AFFY stock on 09/13/2012 at the average price of 20. John A Orwin owns at least 92,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.35% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO Herb Cross sold 5,000 shares of AFFY stock on 09/05/2012 at the average price of 18.5. Herb Cross owns at least 11,293 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.24% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Chief Commercial Officer Jeffrey H Knapp sold 6,661 shares of AFFY stock on 01/15/2013 at the average price of 21.25. Jeffrey H Knapp owns at least 13,125 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.86% since.
• Chief Commercial Officer Jeffrey H Knapp sold 6,694 shares of AFFY stock on 12/17/2012 at the average price of 22.31. Jeffrey H Knapp owns at least 13,125 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 16.05% since.
• Director Kathleen Laporte sold 5,000 shares of AFFY stock on 12/14/2012 at the average price of 22.72. The price of the stock has decreased by 17.56% since.
• SVP, Technical Operations Robert Venteicher sold 833 shares of AFFY stock on 11/23/2012 at the average price of 24. Robert Venteicher owns at least 24,994 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 21.96% since.
• Chief Commercial Officer Jeffrey H Knapp sold 6,833 shares of AFFY stock on 11/19/2012 at the average price of 22.68. Jeffrey H Knapp owns at least 13,125 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 17.42% since.

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

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