0001638599-17-000048.txt : 20170105 0001638599-17-000048.hdr.sgml : 20170105 20170105190027 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001638599-17-000048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170103 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170105 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861838 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 043072298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 167 SIDNEY STREET CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176795500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 167 SIDNEY STREET CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HYBRIDON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951211 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 667, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001551139 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17512420 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE. STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-339-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE. STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Baker Brothers Life Sciences LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17512423 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-339-5633 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263508 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17512424 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123395600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAKER BROS ADVISORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030911 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001580575 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17512425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 BUSINESS PHONE: (212)339-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKER JULIAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001087939 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17512426 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS STREET 2: 667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 14159, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001551138 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17512422 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE. STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-339-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE. STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKER FELIX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001087940 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17512421 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS STREET 2: 667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 4 1 doc4_4456.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2017-01-03 0 0000861838 IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. IDRA 0001087939 BAKER JULIAN 667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10065 1 0 0 0 0001580575 Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC 667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY New York 1 0 0 0 0001263508 BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP 667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10065 1 0 0 0 0001363364 Baker Brothers Life Sciences LP 667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10065 1 0 0 0 0001551138 14159, L.P. 667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10065 1 0 0 0 0001087940 BAKER FELIX 667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10065 1 0 0 0 0001551139 667, L.P. 667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10065 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2017-01-03 4 A 0 14169 1.50 A 1017950 I See footnote Common Stock 2017-01-03 4 A 0 14169 1.50 A 9323502 I See footnote Common Stock 2017-01-03 4 A 0 14169 1.50 A 125179 I See footnote 5,835 shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") issued to Julian C. Baker and 8,334 shares of Common Stock issued to Dr. Kelvin M. Neu, respectively, a principal and an employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the "Adviser") pursuant to the Issuer's 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Stock Incentive Plan") in lieu of director retainer fees of $8,750 and $12,500, respectively. The shares of Common Stock are fully vested. Julian C. Baker and Dr. Neu serve on the Issuer's Board of Directors (the "Board") as representatives of the Funds (as defined below). Dr. Neu also serves on the Compensation Committee of the Board for which he receives additional director retainer fees. Pursuant to the policies of the Adviser, Julian C. Baker and Dr. Neu do not have any right to the pecuniary interest in the Issuer's securities issued in lieu of director retainer fees and the Funds (as defined below)are entitled to an indirect proportionate pecuniary interest in the securities issued in lieu of director fees. 667, L.P. ("667"), Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. ("Life Sciences") and 14159, L.P. ("14159", and together with 667, and Life Sciences, the "Funds") each owns an indirect proportionate pecuniary interest in the shares of Common Stock. Solely as a result of their ownership interest in the general partners of the general partners of the Funds, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the shares of Common Stock issued in lieu of director retainer fees (i.e., no direct pecuniary interest). As a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in Baker Biotech Capital (GP), LLC, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in 1,017,950 shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by 667, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Biotech Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Biotech Capital (GP),LLC, due to Baker Biotech Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from 667. Includes beneficial ownership of 90,074 shares issued pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of director retainer fees,of which the fund may be deemed to own a portion. As a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital (GP), LLC, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest 9,323,502 shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by Life Sciences, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital (GP), LLC, due to Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from Life Sciences. Includes beneficial ownership of 90,074 shares issued pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of director retainer fees, of which the fund may be deemed to own a portion. As a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in 14159 Capital (GP), LLC, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in 125,179 shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by 14159, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is 14159 Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is 14159 Capital (GP), LLC, due to 14159 Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from 14159. Includes beneficial ownership of 90,074 shares issued pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of director retainer fees, of which the fund may be deemed to own a portion. The Adviser serves as the Investment Adviser to the Funds. In connection with the services provided by the Adviser, the Adviser receives an asset-based management fee that does not confer any pecuniary interest in the securities held by the Funds. Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC (the "Adviser GP") is the Adviser's sole general partner. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are principals of the Adviser GP. The Adviser has complete and unlimited discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. The general partners of the Funds relinquished to the Adviser all discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP and the Adviser disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Funds except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP or the Adviser is a beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. The disclosure of the grant of Common Stock reported on this form is the sum of two grants totaling 14,169 shares. The 14,169 shares are reported for each of the Funds as each has an indirect pecuniary interest. Remarks: Julian C. Baker and Dr. Kevin M. Neu, respectively, a principal and an employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the "Adviser") are directors of Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("the Issuer"). By virtue of their representation on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the reporting persons are deemed directors by deputization of the Issuer. /s/ Julian C. Baker 2017-01-05 By: Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC Name: Scott L. Lessing Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 2017-01-05 BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP Name: Scott L. Lessing Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 2017-01-05 Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to BAKER BROTHERS LIFE SCIENCES, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P., GP to Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. Name:Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ 2017-01-05 Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to 14159, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by 14159 Capital, L.P., GP to 14159, L.P. Name: Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 2017-01-05 /s/ Felix J. Baker 2017-01-05 Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to 667, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by Baker Biotech Capital, L.P., GP to 667, L.P. Name: Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 2017-01-05