SC 13D/A 1 d440326dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 2 SCHEDULE 13D Amendment No. 2

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Amendment No. 2

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

 

 

Biocept, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

09072V 105

(CUSIP Number)

Bin Li

Ally Bridge LB Management Limited

Unit 1602, 16/F

Wheelock House

20 Pedder Street, Central

Hong Kong

(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

With a copy to:

Hillel Cohn

Morrison & Foerster LLP

707 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90017

August 9, 2017

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

* 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 (“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).

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 09072V 105  

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited

  2  

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

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,582,306 (1)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)  ☒

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

14.46% (2)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

CO

 

(1) Represents 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.
(2) Calculated based on 31,688,382 shares of Commons Stock, which is the total of (i) 30,253,743 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of August 10, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017; and (ii) 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.


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  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Ally Bridge LB Management Limited

  2  

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

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,582,306 (1)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)  ☒

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

14.46% (2)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

CO

 

(1) Represents 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited. Ally Bridge LB Management Limited holds the sole voting share of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.
(2) Calculated based on 31,688,382 shares of Commons Stock, which is the total of (i) 30,253,743 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of August 10, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017; and (ii) 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.


CUSIP No. 09072V 105  

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Fan Yu

  2  

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

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Hong Kong

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,582,306 (1)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)  ☒

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

14.46% (2)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) Represents 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited. Mr. Yu is a director and shareholder of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, which holds the sole voting share of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.
(2) Calculated based on 31,688,382 shares of Commons Stock, which is the total of (i) 30,253,743 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of August 10, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017; and (ii) 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.


CUSIP No. 09072V 105  

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Bin Li

  2  

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

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States of America

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,582,306 (1)

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,582,306 (1)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)  ☒

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

14.46% (2)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) Represents 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited. Mr. Li is a director and shareholder of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, which holds the sole voting share of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.
(2) Calculated based on 31,688,382 shares of Commons Stock, which is the total of (i) 30,253,743 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of August 10, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017; and (ii) 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.


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Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the common stock, par value US $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Biocept, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5810 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this Schedule 13D jointly in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Exchange Act is attached hereto as Exhibit 7.01.

(a) This Schedule 13D is filed by (i) Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, (ii) Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, (iii) Mr. Fan Yu, a director and executive officer of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited and (iv) Mr. Bin Li, a director and executive officer of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited (Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited, Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, Mr. Yu and Mr. Li collectively being referred to as the “Reporting Persons”).

Certain information of the directors and executive officers of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited is set forth on Schedule I attached hereto.

(b) The address of the principal business and principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is Unit 1602, 16/F, Wheelock House, 20 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong.

(c) The principal business of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited is the acquiring, holding, managing, supervising and disposing of investments in various businesses. Mr. Yu’s principal occupation is serving as the director of ABG Management Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Mr. Li’s principal occupation is serving as a director of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.

(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or any person named in Schedule I has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Reporting Persons or any person named in Schedule I has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activity subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.

(f) Mr. Yu is a citizen of the Hong Kong. Mr. Li is a citizen of the United States of America.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

On October 14, 2016, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited acquired, through a registered public offering, an aggregate of 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Each warrant has an exercise price of $1.10 per share, is immediately exercisable and will expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The price per share and related warrant was $1.10. Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,849,100.

On January 17, 2017, January 18, 2017 and January 19, 2017, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited disposed of, respectively, 876,399, 549,708 and 254,893 shares of Common Stock, which represents all 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock that Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited previously held. Subsequently, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited exercised its warrants to purchase an additional 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock.

On August 9, 2017, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited acquired an aggregate of 1,466,667 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Each warrant has an exercise price of $1.50 per share, is immediately exercisable and will expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The price per share and related warrant was $1.50. Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,200,000.

The consideration for the purchase of the securities reported herein by the Reporting Persons was derived from available capital of the Reporting Persons.


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Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction

The Reporting Persons acquired the shares of Common Stock and warrants for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons may acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer convertible into Common Stock. In addition, the Reporting Persons may explore a potential business relationship with the Issuer. The Reporting Persons reserve the right to, and may in the future choose to, change their purpose with respect to their investment. The Reporting Persons may take such actions as they deem appropriate in light of the circumstances including, without limitation, to dispose of, in the open market, in a private transaction or by gift, all or a portion of the warrants which they now own or may hereafter acquire.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) The percentages used herein are calculated based on 31,688,382 shares of Commons Stock, which is the total of (i) 30,253,743 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of August 10, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017; and (ii) 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.

Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited directly holds 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 14.46% of the shares of Common Stock stated by the Issuer to be outstanding as of August 10, 2017, together with the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.

Ally Bridge LB Management Limited owns the sole voting share in Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited. Mr. Fan Yu and Mr. Bin Li are the shareholders and directors of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited. Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, by virtue of it being the holder of sole voting share of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited, and each of Mr. Yu and Mr. Li, by virtue of being a shareholder and director of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, may be deemed to have voting control and investment discretion over the securities held by Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited. Each of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, Mr. Yu and Mr. Li disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for any purposes.

In addition, pursuant to Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, the Reporting Persons, the other Sponsors and certain of their respective affiliates may, on the basis of the facts described elsewhere herein, be considered to be a “group”.

(b) Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited has the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of the 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock and the warrants to purchase 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock. Ally Bridge LB Management Limited may, by virtue of its or their ownership interest in Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited, and each of Mr. Yu and Mr. Li, as a shareholder and director of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, may be deemed to share with Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock and the warrants to purchase 1,434,639 of Common Stock. Each of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, Mr. Yu and Mr. Li disclaims such power to vote or direct the vote or power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 3,147,667 shares of Common Stock and the warrants to purchase 1,434,639 of Common Stock for all other purposes.

(c) Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in the shares of the Issuer during the past 60 days.

(d) Except as set forth in this Item 5, no person other than each respective record owner referred to herein of the Common Stock is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities.

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 7.01, with respect to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D and any amendment or amendments hereto.


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Except as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 above or between such persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Exhibit 7.01    Joint Filing Agreement, dated October 20, 2016, among the Reporting Persons, relating to the filing of a joint statement on Schedule 13D.**

 

** Previously Filed


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.

Dated: August 17, 2017

 

Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master

Fund Limited

By:  

/s/ Bin Li

Name:   Bin Li
Title:   Director
Ally Bridge LB Management Limited
By:  

/s/ Bin Li

Name:   Bin Li
Title:   Director
Fan Yu
 

/s/ Fan Yu

Bin Li
 

/s/ Bin Li


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SCHEDULE I

Certain information of the directors and executive officers of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited is set forth below:

 

Name

  

Title

   Principal Occupation   

Citizenship

  

Principal Business Address

Fan Yu   

Director and

executive officer

   Director of ABG
Management Limited
   Hong Kong   

Unit 3002-3004, 30th Floor,

Gloucester Tower,

The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

Bin Li   

Director and

executive officer

   Director of Ally Bridge
LB Healthcare Master
Fund Limited
   United States   

Unit 1602, 16/F

Wheelock House

20 Pedder Street, Central

Hong Kong

Jian Xiao    Director    Partner at Morrison &
Foerster
   United States   

922 Moreno Ave,

Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA

Christopher Day    Director    Director of Carne Group    United Kingdom    107-111 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AB, United Kingdom
Guonan Ma    Director    Adjunct professor, the
City University of
Hong Kong
   Australia    The Ridge, Unit 105, 24 Kendall Inlet, Cabarita, NSW 2137, Australia

Each of Mr. Fan Yu and Mr. Bin Li is also a director and executive officer of Ally Bridge LB Management Limited.