-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TKwh9p6xW1J3p3YwTpO1wqr93+qoNiOQJyNkyMGsOg8bpt/xD2guGNcQC5I+0Yb6 QyzTpkgnSr7If+HJAzsr8A== 0000950133-01-000617.txt : 20010223 0000950133-01-000617.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-01-000617 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 GROUP MEMBERS: BB BIOTECH AG GROUP MEMBERS: BIOTECH TARGET S.A. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CV THERAPEUTICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921506 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 431570294 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47551 FILM NUMBER: 1545084 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3172 PORTER DR CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304 BUSINESS PHONE: 6508120585 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3172 PORTER DRIVE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BB BIOTECH AG CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000924223 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BAKER & MCKENZIE STREET 2: 815 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 BUSINESS PHONE: 2028351882 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BAKER & MCKENZIE STREET 2: 815 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 SC 13G/A 1 w45368hsc13ga.txt SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* CV THERAPEUTICS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 126667104 -------------------------- (CUSIP Number) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing This Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed " for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 6 pages 2 CUSIP No. 126667104 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BB BIOTECH AG - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization SWITZERLAND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Beneficially -0- Owned by Each Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person With: 6. Shared Voting Power 2,317,147 ------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 2,317,147 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,317,147 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by amount in Row (11) 12.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 6 pages 3 CUSIP No. 126667104 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BIOTECH TARGET S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (b) [] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization PANAMA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Beneficially -0- Owned by Each Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person With: 6. Shared Voting Power 2,317,147 ------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 2,317,147 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,317,147 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by amount in Row (11) 12.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person CO - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 6 pages 4 CUSIP No. 126667104 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing BB Biotech AG ("BB Biotech") Biotech Target S.A. ("Biotech Target") (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence BB Biotech Biotech Target Vordergasse 3 Swiss Bank Tower 8200 Schaffhausen Panama 1 CH/Switzerland Republic of Panama (c) Citizenship See Item No. 4 of cover pages. (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, Par Value $.001 Per Share (e) CUSIP Number 126667104 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,317,147 (b) Percent of class: 12.0% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 2,317,147 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,317,147 ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY This statement is filed jointly by BB Biotech and Biotech Target. Biotech Target is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BB Biotech. Page 4 of 6 pages 5 CUSIP No. 126667104 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. BB BIOTECH AG Date: February 14, 2001 By: /s/ Dubravka Racjnak --------------------- Name: Dubravka Racjnak --------------------- Title: Signatory Authority --------------------- Date: February 14, 2001 By: /s/ Anders Hove --------------------- Name: Anders Hove --------------------- Title: Signatory Authority --------------------- BIOTECH TARGET S.A. Date: February 14, 2001 By: /s/ Dubravka Racjnak --------------------- Name: Dubravka Racjnak --------------------- Title: Signatory Authority --------------------- Date: February 14, 2001 By: /s/ Anders Hove --------------------- Name: Anders Hove --------------------- Title: Signatory Authority --------------------- Page 5 of 6 pages 6 CUSIP No. 126667104 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit 1: Agreement by and between BB Biotech and Biotech Target with respect to the filing of this disclosure statement.* - --------------------- * Previously filed. Page 6 of 6 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----