0001826466-21-000107.txt : 20210806
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001826466-21-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210804
FILED AS OF DATE: 20210806
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210806
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RTW INVESTMENTS, LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001493215
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-39321
FILM NUMBER: 211151544
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 40 10TH AVENUE
STREET 2: 7TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10014
BUSINESS PHONE: 646-597-6980
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 40 10TH AVENUE
STREET 2: 7TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10014
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RTW INVESTMENTS, LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100602
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WONG RODERICK
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001493280
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-39321
FILM NUMBER: 211151543
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 412 WEST 15TH STREET
STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Avidity Biosciences, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001599901
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
IRS NUMBER: 461336960
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD.,
STREET 2: #150
CITY: LA JOLLA
STATE: CA
ZIP: 92037
BUSINESS PHONE: 858-401-7900
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD.,
STREET 2: #150
CITY: LA JOLLA
STATE: CA
ZIP: 92037
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Avidity Biosciences LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20161227
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Avidity NanoMedicines LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140211
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40 10TH AVENUE
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WONG RODERICK
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7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK
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2021-08-04
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By RTW
The above-referenced shares (the "Shares") of Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (the "Issuer") reported herein are held in the form of common stock (the "Common Stock"). The Shares are held by RTW Master Fund, Ltd. and one or more funds (together the "Funds"), managed by RTW Investments, LP (the "Adviser"). The Adviser, in its capacity as the investment manager of the Funds, has the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of all such Shares held by the Funds. Accordingly, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, the Adviser may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 4,795,000 Shares, or 10.5% of the Issuer's 45,600,288 Shares deemed issued and outstanding as of August 4, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer's Prospectus Supplement to its Prospectus dated July 2, 2021, as such supplement was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2021.
The shares of Series C Preferred Stock are convertible, at any time, at the holder's election, at a ratio of one-for-2.1095 shares of the Issuer's common stock. In addition, effective immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering of its common stock, each share of Series C Preferred Stock will automatically convert at a ratio of one-for-2.1095 shares of the Issuer's common stock. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.
Roderick Wong, M.D., is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Adviser, the Funds or any other person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. Each of the Reporting Persons herein disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
RTW Investments, LP By: /s/ Roderick Wong
2021-08-06
Roderick Wong By: /s/ Roderick Wong
2021-08-06