0001085146-21-000912.txt : 20210216 0001085146-21-000912.hdr.sgml : 20210216 20210216160900 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-21-000912 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aptose Biosciences Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882361 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49893 FILM NUMBER: 21638315 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 251 CONSUMERS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1105 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M2J 4R3 BUSINESS PHONE: 647-479-9828 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 251 CONSUMERS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1105 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M2J 4R3 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Aptose Biosciences Inc., (formerly LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC.) DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140905 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990308 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IMUTEC PHARMA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970113 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Consonance Capital Management LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001544773 IRS NUMBER: 260294313 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1370 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 3301 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212.660-8062 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1370 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 3301 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G/A 1 aptoa1_21621.htm CONSONANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP aptoa1_21621.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
03835T200
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2020
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ] 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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 Instructions).
CUSIP No.: 03835T200
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Consonance Capital Management LP
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, PN
CUSIP No.: 03835T200
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
47-3018842
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,193,518
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,193,518
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,193,518
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.04%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, PN
CUSIP No.: 03835T200
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Mitchell Blutt
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
6,058,505
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,058,505
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,058,505
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.99%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, IN
CUSIP No.: 03835T200
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Consonance Capman GP LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
6,058,505
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,058,505
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,058,505
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.99%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, OO
CUSIP No.: 03835T200
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
251 Consumers Road, Suite 1105, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4R3 Canada
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Consonance Capital Management LP
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP
Mitchell Blutt
Consonance Capman GP LLC
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
1370 Avenue of the Americas
Floor 33
New York, NY 10019
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Consonance Capital Management LP - Delaware USA
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP - Delaware USA
Mitchell Blutt - USA
Consonance Capman GP LLC - Delaware USA
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, no par value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
03835T200
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)
[ ]		 Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(b)
[ ]		 Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
[ ]		 Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
[ ]		 Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e)
[X]		 An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]		 An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[X]		 A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]		 A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]		 A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]		 A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]		 Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Consonance Capital Management LP - 0
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP - 0
Mitchell Blutt - 0
Consonance Capman GP LLC - 0
(b) Percent of class:
Consonance Capital Management LP - 0%
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP - 0%
Mitchell Blutt - 0%
Consonance Capman GP LLC - 0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Consonance Capital Management LP - 0
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP - 0
Mitchell Blutt - 0
Consonance Capman GP LLC - 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Consonance Capital Management LP - 0
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP - 0
Mitchell Blutt - 0
Consonance Capman GP LLC - 0
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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
The ownership information in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.
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:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No.: 03835T200
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.
February 16 2021
Consonance Capital Management LP
By:
/s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name:
Mitchell Blutt
Title:
Manager & Member
February 16 2021
Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP
By:
/s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name:
Mitchell Blutt
Title:
Manager & Member
February 16 2021
Mitchell Blutt
By:
/s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name:
Mitchell Blutt
Title:
Manager & Member
February 16 2021
Consonance Capman GP LLC
By:
/s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name:
Mitchell Blutt
Title:
Manager & Member
Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
CUSIP No.: 03835T200
Item 4. Ownership:

This amendment is submitted to report that as of December 31, 2020, none of Consonance Capital Master Account LP (Consonance Master), Consonance Capital Opportunity Master Fund, LP (Consonance Opportunity Master), Consonance Capital Management LP (the investment adviser of Consonance Master, the Adviser), a managed account managed by Consonance Capital Opportunity Fund Management LP (Consonance Opportunity), Consonance Capman GP LLC (Capman), the general partner of the Adviser and Consonance Opportunity, and Mitchell Blutt, the Manager & Member of Capman and Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser, held any shares of the Issuers Common Stock."



EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G, dated February 16, 2021 (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value per share of APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of any amendments to such joint filing and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others.

CONSONANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
By: Consonance Capman GP LLC /s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name: Mitchell Blutt
Title: Manager & Member

CONSONANCE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND MANAGEMENT LP
By: /s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name: Mitchell Blutt
Title: Manager & Member

MITCHELL BLUTT
By: /s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name: Mitchell Blutt

CONSONANCE CAPMAN GP LLC
By: /s/ Mitchell Blutt
Name: Mitchell Blutt
Title: Manager & Member