0001062993-23-009144.txt : 20230413 0001062993-23-009144.hdr.sgml : 20230413 20230413163540 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001062993-23-009144 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230411 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230413 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EDELMAN JOSEPH CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001164426 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35569 FILM NUMBER: 23818786 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC STREET 2: 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Perceptive Credit Advisors, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001877081 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35569 FILM NUMBER: 23818788 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-205-5300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001224962 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35569 FILM NUMBER: 23818787 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-205-5300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092662 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 880425691 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 WIRELESS BLVD. CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 BUSINESS PHONE: (631) 924-1135 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 WIRELESS BLVD. CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Chembio Diagnostics Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRADING SOLUTIONS COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990805 4 1 form4.xml STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES X0407 4 2023-04-11 0001092662 CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC. CEMI 0001877081 Perceptive Credit Advisors, LLC 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 0 0 1 0 0001224962 PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 0 0 1 0 0001164426 EDELMAN JOSEPH 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 0 0 1 0 0 Common Stock 2023-04-11 4 P 0 129000 0.44 A 4554100 I See Footnote The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.4425 to $0.445, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges of the prices reported. The securities are directly held by Perceptive Credit Holdings II, L.P. (the "Credit Fund"). Perceptive Credit Opportunities GP, LLC is the general partner of the Credit Fund, and Perceptive Credit Advisors LLC ("Credit Advisor") serves as the investment manager of the Credit Fund and as a relying advisor under Perceptive Advisors LLC (the "Advisor"). Joseph Edelman is the managing member of Credit Advisor and the Advisor. The Credit Advisor, the Advisor, and Mr. Edelman disclaim, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of its or his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Credit Advisor or Mr. Edelman is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. /s/ Joseph Edelman - for Perceptive Credit Advisors LLC, By: Joseph Edelman, its managing member 2023-04-13 /s/ Joseph Edelman - for Perceptive Advisors LLC, By: Joseph Edelman, its managing member 2023-04-13 /s/ Joseph Edelman 2023-04-13