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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001831828
VERA THERAPEUTICS INC
001-40407
2000 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 1200
Brisbane
CA
94005
6507700077
MARSHALL FORDYCE
Director
Officer
COMMON
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
9075
245932.50
63323053
02/26/2025
NASDAQ
Common
02/20/2025
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
9075
02/20/2025
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2000 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 1200
Brisbane
CA
94005
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17500
730535.94
10b5-1 Sales for MARSHALL FORDYCE
2000 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 1200
Brisbane
CA
94005
COMMON
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Brisbane
CA
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COMMON
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04/23/2024
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