0000947871-23-000176.txt : 20230214 0000947871-23-000176.hdr.sgml : 20230214 20230214163218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-23-000176 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230214 GROUP MEMBERS: ORBIMED CAPITAL LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001645666 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 473366145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-90539 FILM NUMBER: 23630275 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300 CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94080 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-822-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300 CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94080 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055951 IRS NUMBER: 133976876 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 54TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 739-6400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 54TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 ss1758588_sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

49372L100

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

x Rule 13d-1(b)

o Rule 13d-1(c)

o 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).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS OrbiMed Capital LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o (b) o
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 3,495,122
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,495,122
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,495,122
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS OrbiMed Advisors LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o (b) o
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 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,089,200
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,089,200
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,089,200
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA

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Item 1.

(a) Name of Issuer:

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.

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

4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300

South San Francisco, California 94080

Item 2.

(a) Name of Person Filing:

OrbiMed Capital LLC

OrbiMed Advisors LLC

(b) Address of Principal Business Office:

601 Lexington Avenue, 54th Floor

New York, NY 10022

(c) Citizenship:

Please refer to Item 4 on each cover page for each Reporting Person.

(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(e) CUSIP No.:

49372L100

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Item 3.

OrbiMed Advisors LLC (“Advisors”) and OrbiMed Capital LLC (“Capital”) are investment advisors in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

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Item 4. Ownership:

Information with respect to the Reporting Person’s ownership as of December 31, 2022 is incorporated by reference to items (5) - (9) and (11) of the cover page for the Reporting Person.

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 [ ].

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

The Reporting Persons are holding 6.7% of the shares in the aggregate on behalf of other persons who have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No one such other person's interest in the securities whose ownership is reported here relates to more than five percent of the class. Advisors and Capital exercise investment and voting power over the shares through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and W. Carter Neild, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock reported herein.

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

Not Applicable.

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

Not Applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

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 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.

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SIGNATURES

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: February 14, 2023


OrbiMed Advisors LLC

By:	/s/ Carl L. Gordon
	Name:	Carl L. Gordon
	Title:	Member


OrbiMed Capital LLC

By:	/s/ Carl L. Gordon
	Name:	Carl L. Gordon
	Title:	Member

EX-99.A 2 ss1758588_ex99a.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on this Schedule 13G dated December 31, 2022 (the “Schedule 13G”), with respect to the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to this Schedule 13G. Each of the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13G, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of February 14, 2023.


OrbiMed Advisors LLC

By:	/s/ Carl L. Gordon
	Name:	Carl L. Gordon
	Title:	Member


OrbiMed Capital LLC

By:	/s/ Carl L. Gordon
	Name:	Carl L. Gordon
	Title:	Member