Vir Biotechnology Inc.

Last updated September 27, 2026

Organization details

Legal name
Vir Biotechnology Inc.
Ownership
Public
Status
Active
Sector (GICS)
Health Care
SIC code
2836 — Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
Jurisdiction of incorporation
Delaware
Headquarters city
SAN Francisco
Headquarters state / province
California
Headquarters country
United States
Fiscal year end
December
Ticker symbol
VIR
Primary stock exchange
Nasdaq

Identifiers

SEC CIK
0001706431
EIN
81-2730369
Wikidata ID
Q77083018

Board of directors

Chief executives

Backer Marianne De · Chief Executive Officer
Dates unknown
George A. Scangos · President and CEO
Since January 2017

Director election results

Annual meeting of May 25, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

12 of this board's directors also sit on 24 other boards. 21 are in the same sector.

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Shared director Other board Same sector +8 more in the list below

Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months
$0
0 purchases by 0 insiders
Sold, last 12 months
$8,190,629
34 sales by 9 insiders
Date Insider Transaction Shares Price Value
Nov 3, 2026 de Verneuil Vanina Officer (EVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec) Open-market sale −2,407 $11.10 $26,718
Nov 2, 2026 de Verneuil Vanina Officer (EVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec) Open-market sale −1,343 $11.33 $15,222
Oct 27, 2026 Suzanne Louise Topalian Director Grant or award +8,000 — —
Oct 27, 2026 Suzanne Louise Topalian Director Grant or award +4,731 — —
Aug 11, 2026 Robert J. More Director Other −8,000 — —
Aug 11, 2026 Robert J. More Director Other +8,000 — —
Jun 9, 2026 Timothy Coughlin Director Grant or award +8,000 — —
Jun 9, 2026 Timothy Coughlin Director Grant or award +8,000 — —
Jun 1, 2026 Janet Napolitano Director Open-market sale −3,200 $9.45 $30,240
Jun 1, 2026 Sabatini Brent Officer (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) Open-market sale −379 $9.45 $3,582
May 27, 2026 Charles Elliott Sigal Director Grant or award +8,000 — —
May 27, 2026 Janet Napolitano Director Grant or award +8,000 — —
May 27, 2026 Robert J. More Director Grant or award +8,000 — —
May 27, 2026 Jeffrey S. Hatfield Director Grant or award +8,000 — —
May 27, 2026 Ramy Farid Director Grant or award +8,000 — —

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Questions about Vir Biotechnology Inc.

Who is the CEO of Vir Biotechnology Inc.?

George A. Scangos has been Vir Biotechnology Inc.'s President and CEO since January 2017.

How many directors are on Vir Biotechnology Inc.'s board?

Vir Biotechnology Inc.'s board has 15 directors: Backer Marianne De, Charles Elliott Sigal, George A. Scangos, Janet Napolitano, Jeffrey S. Hatfield, Norbert W. Bischofberger, Phillip A. Sharp, Ramy Farid, Robert J. More, Robert J. Perez and 5 others.

Are Vir Biotechnology Inc. insiders buying or selling shares?

Over the last 12 months, Vir Biotechnology Inc. insiders made no open-market purchases and sold $8.2 million of shares in 34 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.

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