[Mick]

Yes, the Chief Medical Officer would have known of the early results and could have influenced the decision to release them (it probably would have been his call, though the communications group would have handled the details).

BC

Right, my point being that if the CMktgO sells her stock, it's probably just a coincidence; if the CMedO sells her stock, then it's potentially a big problem.

Along those lines, a friend of mine is very successful at timing his purchase and sale of stock around hiring and departure dates of CFOs.

[Mick]

Yes, the Chief Medical Officer would have known of the early results and could have influenced the decision to release them (it probably would have been his call, though the communications group would have handled the details).

BC

Right, my point being that if the CMktgO sells her stock, it's probably just a coincidence; if the CMedO sells her stock, then it's potentially a big problem.

Along those lines, a friend of mine is very successful at timing his purchase and sale of stock around hiring and departure dates of CFOs.