SC 13G/A 1 f37849sc13gza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G sc13gza
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
(Amendment No. 2)*
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 
Title of Class of Securities)
834453 10 2
 
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2007
 
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
      o Rule 13d-1(b)
 
      o Rule 13d-1(c)
 
      þ 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 (“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.
  
834453 10 2 
 13 G Page  
2 
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7 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Prospect Venture Partners III, L.P. IRS No. 20-1943842
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A*
  (a)   o
  (b)   þ (1)
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware, United States of America
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   866,106 shares of Common Stock (2)
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    866,106 shares of Common Stock (2)
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  866,106 shares of Common Stock (2)
     
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  4.69%(3)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
  PN
(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by Prospect Venture Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("PVP III"), Prospect Management Co. III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“PMC III,” together with PVP III, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Shares held by PVP III. PMC III serves as the sole general partner of PVP III, and owns no securities of the Issuer directly. The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2007.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 18,452,765 shares of the Common Stock outstanding (as of November 5, 2007), as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007.

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CUSIP No.
  
834453 10 2 
 13 G Page  
3 
   of   
7 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Prospect Management Co. III, L.L.C. IRS No. 20-1943809
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a)   o
  (b)   þ (1)
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware, United States of America
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   866,106 shares of Common Stock (2)
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    866,106 shares of Common Stock (2)
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  866,106 shares of Common Stock (2)
     
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  4.69%(3)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
  OO
(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Shares held by PVP III. PMC III serves as the sole general partner of PVP III, and owns no securities of the Issuer directly. The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2007.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 18,452,765 shares of the Common Stock outstanding (as of November 5, 2007), as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007.

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Introductory Note: This Statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”).
Item 1
(a)   Name of Issuer:                     Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
(b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
    3721  Valley Centre Drive, Suite 500
          San Diego, CA 92130
Item 2
(a)   Name of Person(s) Filing:
Prospect Venture Partners III, L.P. (“PVP III”)
Prospect Management Co. III, L.L.C. (“PMC III”)
(b)   Address of Principal Business Office:
c/o Prospect Venture Partners
435 Tasso Street, Suite 200
Palo Alto, California 94301
                 
(c)
  Citizenship:            
 
                
 
  Entities:   PVP III   -   Delaware, United States of America
 
      PMC III   -   Delaware, United States of America
 
                
(d)   Title of Class of Securities:                    Common Stock
 
(e)   CUSIP Number:                    834453 10 2
Item 3           Not applicable.

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Item 4             Ownership.
The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2007:
                                                                 
            Warrants   Sole   Shared   Sole   Shared        
    Shares Held   Held   Voting   Voting   Dispositive   Dispositive   Beneficial   Percentage
Reporting Persons   Directly   Directly   Power   Power   Power   Power   Ownership   of Class (2)
Prospect Venture
                                                                
Partners III, L.P.
     866,106       0       0       866,106       0       866,106       866,106       4.69 %
 
                                                                
Prospect Management
                                                                
Co. III, L.L.C. (1)
     0       0       0       866,106       0       866,106       866,106       4.69 %
 
                                                                
 
(1)   PMC III serves as the sole general partner of PVP III. PMC III owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Schnell, Barkas, Hirsch and Tananbaum serve as Managing Directors of PMC III and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by PVP III.
 
(2)   This percentage is calculated based upon 18,452,765 shares of the Common Stock outstanding (as of November 5, 2007), as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007.
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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: þ
     
Item 6
  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
    
Not applicable.
 
    
Item 7
  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
 
    
 
  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.
 
    
 
  Not applicable.

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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: February 13, 2008
     
PROSPECT VENTURE PARTNERS III, L.P.
    
 
    
By: Prospect Management Co. III, L.L.C.
    
Its: General Partner
    
 
    
/s/ Dave Markland
    
 
Dave Markland
   
Attorney-in-Fact
    
 
    
PROSPECT MANAGEMENT CO. III, L.L.C.
    
 
    
/s/ Dave Markland
    
 
Dave Markland
   
Attorney-in-Fact
    
 
    
Exhibit(s)
    
 
    
99.1 — Joint Filing Statement
    

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Exhibit 99.1
AGREEMENT
     Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock of Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
     
EXECUTED this 13th day of February, 2008.
    
 
    
PROSPECT VENTURE PARTNERS III, L.P.
    
 
    
By:  Prospect Management Co. III, L.L.C.
    
Its:  General Partner
    
 
    
/s/ Dave Markland
    
 
Dave Markland
   
Attorney-in-Fact
    
 
    
PROSPECT MANAGEMENT CO. III, L.L.C.
    
 
    
/s/ Dave Markland
    
 
Dave Markland
   
Attorney-in-Fact
    
 
    
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