LYEL Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.
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Executive Summary
Two funds affiliated with ARCH Venture Partners collectively purchased nearly $25 million worth of Lyell Immunopharma shares in open-market transactions at $25.61 per share. This represents a significant, coordinated investment by a major biotech venture firm, signaling strong confidence in the company's future prospects.
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Actionable Insight
This level of coordinated buying by a sophisticated biotech investor like ARCH Venture Partners is highly unusual and suggests strong conviction ahead of potential clinical or strategic developments. Traders should watch for upcoming catalysts such as trial readouts, partnerships, or funding news.
Key Facts
- ARCH Venture Partners IX, LLC purchased 488,090 shares at $25.61 for $12,500,000
- ARCH Venture Fund XIII, L.P. purchased 488,090 shares at $25.61 for $12,500,000
- Total open-market purchases: $25.0M across two affiliated funds
- Transactions occurred on 2026-03-06 in a single day
- Combined purchase represents approximately 5.2% of Lyell's $477M market cap
Financial Impact
$25.0 million in insider buying, equivalent to 5.2% of market capitalization
Risk Factors
- The purchases were made by affiliated funds, not company insiders (executives or directors), so this reflects investor confidence rather than direct management sentiment
- Biotech stocks are inherently volatile and sensitive to clinical trial outcomes
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
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| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (2 trades, 7d window) | cluster-LYEL-1773088624224 |
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Jun 12, 2026
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Press Release
| $13.32 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | $13.50 (+1.39%) |
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Jun 8, 2026
6d ago
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Press Release
| $11.94 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | $13.50 (+13.11%) |
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Jun 4, 2026
10d ago
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Press Release
| $13.02 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | $13.50 (+3.73%) |
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Apr 24, 2026
7w ago
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DEFA14A
| $22.62 $16.37 | ▼ −27.63% | ▼ −32.59% | $13.50 (−40.32%) |
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Apr 15, 2026
8w ago
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EFFECT
| $23.84 $19.25 | ▼ −19.25% | ▼ −25.30% | $13.50 (−43.37%) |
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Apr 3, 2026
10w ago
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S-3
| $21.69 $20.72 | ▼ −4.47% | ▼ −13.45% | $13.50 (−37.76%) |
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Mar 12, 2026
13w ago
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Press Release
| $21.25 $24.80 | ▲ +16.71% | ▲ +13.12% | $13.50 (−36.47%) |
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Mar 9, 2026
13w ago
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Press Release
| $25.50 $21.78 | ▼ −14.59% | ▼ −11.78% | $13.50 (−47.06%) |
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Mar 6, 2026
14w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $22.46 $21.69 | ▼ −3.43% | ▼ −1.38% | $13.50 (−39.89%) |
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Feb 28, 2026
15w ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $24.10 $19.29 | ▼ −19.96% | ▼ −12.02% | $13.50 (−43.98%) |
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