0001144204-18-007939.txt : 20180213 0001144204-18-007939.hdr.sgml : 20180213 20180213161945 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-18-007939 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180213 GROUP MEMBERS: BAKER BROS. ADVISORS (GP) LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FELIX J. BAKER GROUP MEMBERS: JULIAN C. BAKER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042074 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 943103561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87950 FILM NUMBER: 18603628 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7999 GATEWAY BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 130 CITY: NEWARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94560 BUSINESS PHONE: 510-293-8800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7999 GATEWAY BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 130 CITY: NEWARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94560 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METABOLEX, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090721 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METABOLEX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970710 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263508 IRS NUMBER: 134093645 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 860 WASHINGTON STREET STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10014 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123395600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 860 WASHINGTON STREET STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10014 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAKER BROS ADVISORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030911 SC 13G 1 tv485135_sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G
 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.   )*

 

CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

23257D103

 

(CUSIP number)

 

December 31, 2017

 

(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

xRule 13d-1(b)

 

¨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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on 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 (the “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 10 Pages 

 

 

CUSIP No.  23257D103
 
1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Baker Bros. Advisors LP

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,991,775

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,991,775

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,991,775

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

(See Instructions)

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.8% (1)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IA, PN

 

 

 
(1)Based on 43,864,121 shares of Common Stock of CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Issuer”) outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 8, 2017.

 

 Page 2 of 10 Pages 

 

 

 

CUSIP No.  23257D103
 
1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,991,775

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,991,775

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,991,775

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

(See Instructions)

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.8% (1)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

HC, OO

 

 

 
(1)Based on 43,864,121 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2017.

 

 Page 3 of 10 Pages 

 

 

CUSIP No.  23257D103
 
1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Felix J. Baker

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,991,775

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,991,775

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,991,775

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

(See Instructions)

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.8% (1)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN, HC

 

 

 
(1)Based on 43,864,121 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2017.

 

 Page 4 of 10 Pages 

 

 

CUSIP No.  23257D103
 
1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Julian C. Baker

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,991,775

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,991,775

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,991,775

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

(See Instructions)

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.8% (1)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN, HC

 

 

 
(1)Based on 43,864,121 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2017.

 

 Page 5 of 10 Pages 

 

 

Schedule 13G

 

Item 1(a)Name of Issuer:

 

CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.

 

Item 1(b)Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

7999 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 130

Newark, CA 94560

 

Item 2(a)Name of Person Filing:

 

This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by the Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the “Adviser”), Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC (the “Adviser GP”), Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

Item 2(b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is:

 

c/o Baker Bros. Advisors LP

860 Washington Street, 3rd Floor

New York, NY 10014

(212) 339-5690

 

Item 2(c)Citizenship:

 

The Adviser is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Adviser GP is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The citizenship of each of Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker is the United States of America.

 

Item 2(d)Title of Class of Securities

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”)

 

Item 2(e)CUSIP Number

 

23257D103

 

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Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) x An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) x A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(j) ¨ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

Item 4.Ownership.

 

Items 5 through 9 and 11 of each of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G are incorporated herein reference. Set forth below is the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer directly held by each of the 667, L.P. and Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. (collectively the “Funds”), which may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The information set forth below is based upon 43,864,121 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2017. Such percentage figures are calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Name  Number of Shares of Common Stock we own or have the right to acquire within 60 days   Percent of Class Outstanding 
667, L.P.   294,072    0.7%
Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P.   2,697,703    6.1%
Total   2,991,775    6.8%

 

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Pursuant to the management agreements, as amended, among the Adviser, the Funds and their respective general partners, the Funds’ respective general partners relinquished to the Adviser all discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds, and thus the Adviser has complete and unlimited discretion and authority with respect to the Funds’ investments and voting power over investments.

 

The Adviser GP, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker as principals of the Adviser GP, and the Adviser may be deemed to be beneficial owners of securities of the Issuer directly held by the Funds, and may be deemed to have the sole power to vote or direct the vote of and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of such securities.

 

The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by each of the Funds, and this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 13(d) or for any other purpose.

 

Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.          N/A

 

Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

The information in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

The information in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

N/A

 

 Page 8 of 10 Pages 

 

 

Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

N/A

 

Item 10.Certification.

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

 Page 9 of 10 Pages 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

February 13, 2018

 

  BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
   
  By:  Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC, its general partner
     
     
  By: /s/ Scott L. Lessing
    Name: Scott L. Lessing
Title: President
     
     
  BAKER BROS. ADVISORS (GP) LLC
     
     
  By: /s/ Scott L. Lessing
    Name: Scott L. Lessing
Title: President
     
     
  /s/ Julian C. Baker
  Julian C. Baker
     
     
  /s/ Felix J. Baker
  Felix J. Baker

 

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EX-99.1 2 tv485135_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that this Statement on Schedule 13G relating to the Common Stock of CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of them.

 

February 13, 2018

 

  BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
   
  By:  Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC, its general partner
     
     
  By: /s/ Scott L. Lessing
    Name: Scott L. Lessing
Title: President
     
     
  BAKER BROS. ADVISORS (GP) LLC
     
     
  By: /s/ Scott L. Lessing
    Name: Scott L. Lessing
Title: President
     
     
  /s/ Julian C. Baker
  Julian C. Baker
     
     
  /s/ Felix J. Baker
  Felix J. Baker