0001638599-17-000566.txt : 20170609 0001638599-17-000566.hdr.sgml : 20170609 20170609160021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001638599-17-000566 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170607 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170609 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170609 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: Baker Brothers Life Sciences LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17902841 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 JULIAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001087939 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17902842 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: 667, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001551139 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17902844 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17902845 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: BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263508 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17902847 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17902843 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: 14159, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001551138 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31918 FILM NUMBER: 17902846 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 4/A 1 doc4a_4779.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4/A 2017-06-07 2017-06-08 0 0000861838 IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. IDRA 0001263508 BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP 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 0001580575 Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC 667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY New York 1 0 0 0 0001087939 BAKER JULIAN 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 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 1.63 2017-06-07 4 A 0 100000 0 A 2027-06-07 Common Stock 100000 100000 I See Footnotes This amendment is being filed to correct the vesting terms of the options that were granted. 50,000 non-qualified stock options ("Stock Options") convertible solely into common shares of Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Issuer") were granted to Julian C. Baker, a principal of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the "Adviser") and 50,000 Stock Options were granted to Dr. Kelvin M. Neu, an employee of the Adviser. The Stock Options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, have a strike price of $1.63 and vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continued service as a director. Julian C. Baker and Dr. Kelvin M. Neu serve on the Issuer's Board of Directors (the "Board") as representatives of 667, L.P. ("667"), Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. ("Life Sciences"), 14159, L.P. ("14159", and together with 667, and Life Sciences, the "Funds"). Pursuant to the policies of the Adviser, Julian C. Baker and Dr. Kelvin M. Neu do not have any right to any of the Issuer's securities issued as part of their service on the Board and the Funds are entitled to receive all the pecuniary interest in the securities issued. The Funds each own an indirect proportionate pecuniary interest in the Stock Options. Solely as a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's 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 stock options (i.e. no direct pecuniary interest). 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. Remarks: Julian C. Baker and Dr. Kelvin 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. BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP Name: Scott L. Lessing Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 2017-06-09 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 2017-06-09 By: Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC Name: Scott L. Lessing Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 2017-06-09 /s/ Julian C. Baker 2017-06-09 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/ 2017-06-09 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 2017-06-09 /s/ Felix J. Baker 2017-06-09