-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NvzdSVHTRQA2M0PF4XWHvtsxhdqx3U3wumBqvjvaQQCGFUNs2p6xd13iwNqPRscj 7nxvFuJZxlYAzbNptFQFyg== 0000898430-97-005433.txt : 19971229 0000898430-97-005433.hdr.sgml : 19971229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-97-005433 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971224 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P ET AL GROUP MEMBERS: BVF INC. GROUP MEMBERS: BVF PARTNERS L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902010 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 223098869 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49497 FILM NUMBER: 97743771 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 61 MOULTON ST CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178646232 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 61 MOULTON ST CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02138 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918923 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 363924731 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET STREET 2: 39TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-288-2395 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET STREET 2: 39TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13 D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a) /1/ VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC. ----------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 92792 0 108 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Hope Flack BVF Partners L.P. 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1600 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 263-7777 -------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 18, 1997 ----------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 8 Pages) - ----------------------- /1/ 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 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.92792 0 108 13D PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 WC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 5 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 432,850 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 10 432,850 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 432,850 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 12 N/A [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 4.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 92792 0 108 13D PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BVF PARTNERS L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 5 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 824,600 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 10 824,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 824,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 12 N/A [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 9.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 92792 0 108 13D PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BVF INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 WC, 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 5 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 824,600 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 10 824,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 824,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 12 N/A [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 9.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 IA, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ---------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92792 0 108 13D PAGE 5 0F 8 PAGES - ---------------------- ---------------------------- ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This Statement on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to the Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Stock"), of Virus Research Institute Inc., a Delaware corporation ("VRI"). The principal executive office of VRI is located at 61 Moulton Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. The persons filing this Statement, the persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and certain information regarding each of them, are as follows: (a) Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BVF"), BVF Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Partners"), BVF Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BVF Inc."), and Mark N. Lampert, an individual ("Lampert") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). (b) The business address of BVF and Partners is 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The business address of BVF Inc. and Lampert is One Sansome Street, 39th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104. (c) Partners is the general partner of BVF, which is an investment limited partnership. BVF Inc. is an investment adviser to and general partner of Partners. Lampert is the sole shareholder, sole director and an officer of BVF Inc. (d) During the last five years, none of such persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years, none of such persons was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Lampert is a citizen of the United States of America. - ---------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92792 0 108 13D PAGE 6 0F 8 PAGES - ---------------------- ---------------------------- ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Since November 18, 1997, Partners, in its capacity as general partner of BVF, has purchased on behalf of such limited partnership an aggregate number of 190,600 shares of the Stock for an aggregate consideration of $810,623, utilizing funds provided by BVF from its working capital pursuant to the terms of its limited partnership agreement with Partners. In addition, Partners, in its capacity as investment manager with respect to certain managed accounts, has purchased on behalf of such managed accounts an aggregate number of 189,000 shares of the Stock for an aggregate consideration of $808,905, utilizing funds under management by Partners pursuant to investment management agreements between Partners and such managed accounts. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTIONS. The sole purpose of the acquisitions and dispositions of the Stock reported herein is and was for investment. The Reporting Persons did not at the time of such acquisitions or dispositions of the Stock, and do not presently, have any plan to acquire control of VRI. The Reporting Persons may acquire or dispose of additional shares of the Stock from time to time. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a) BVF beneficially owns 432,850 shares of the Stock, Partners beneficially owns 824,600 shares of the Stock, and BVF Inc. beneficially owns 824,600 shares of the Stock, approximately 4.8%, 9.2% and 9.2%, respectively, of the aggregate number of shares outstanding as of October 31, 1997 (as reported in VRI's most recent quarterly statement on Form 10-Q). (b) BVF shares voting and dispositive power over the 432,850 shares of the Stock it beneficially owns with Partners. Partners and BVF Inc. share voting and dispositive power over the 824,600 shares of the Stock they beneficially own with, in addition to BVF, the managed accounts on whose behalf Partners, as investment manager, purchased such shares. The managed accounts on whose behalf Partners owns shares of the Stock are Investment 10 L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company ("ILL10"), Palamundo, L.D.C., a limited duration company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Palamundo"), ZPG Securities, L.L.C., a New York limited liability company ("ZPG") and Biotechnology Value Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands Corporation ("BVF Ltd."). ILL10, Palamundo, ZPG and BVF Ltd. are collectively referred to herein as the "Accounts." The Accounts specialize in holding biotechnology stocks for investment purposes and the business address of each is BVF Partners L.P., 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (c) Exhibit B attached hereto contains information as to all transactions in the Stock by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days. All such transactions were made for cash in - ---------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92792 0 108 13D PAGE 7 0F 8 PAGES - ---------------------- ---------------------------- open market, over-the-counter transactions. No other transactions in the Stock have been effected by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days. (d) The Accounts are entitled to receive dividends and any sale proceeds with respect to the Stock in proportion to their respective ownership interests therein. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Partners is the general partner of BVF pursuant to a limited partnership agreement which authorizes Partners, among other things, to invest the funds of BVF in the Stock and to vote and dispose of the Stock. Pursuant to such limited partnership agreement, Partners is entitled to allocations based on assets under management and realized and unrealized gains thereon. Pursuant to investment management agreements with the Accounts, Partners and BVF Inc. have the authority, among other things, to invest funds of the Accounts in the Stock and to vote and dispose of the Stock. Pursuant to such agreements, Partners and BVF Inc. receive fees based on assets under management and realized and unrealized gains thereon. BVF Inc. is the general partner of Partners and may be deemed to own beneficially securities over which Partners exercises voting and dispositive power. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit A - Agreement Regarding Joint Filing Exhibit B - Transactions in the Stock by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days. - ---------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92792 0 108 13D PAGE 8 0F 8 PAGES - ---------------------- ---------------------------- 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: December 24, 1997 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P. By: BVF Partners L.P., its general partner By: BVF Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert ----------------------- Mark N. Lampert President BVF PARTNERS L.P. By: BVF Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert --------------------------------- Mark N. Lampert President BVF INC. By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert ------------------------------------------- Mark N. Lampert President EX-99.A 2 AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING -------------------------------- The undersigned, Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and BVF Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and BVF Inc., a Delaware corporation, hereby agree and acknowledge that the statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D, to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, is filed on behalf of each of them. The undersigned further agree that any amendments or supplements thereto shall also be filed on behalf of each of them. Dated: December 24, 1997 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P. By: BVF Partners L.P., its general partner By: BVF Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert ----------------------- Mark N. Lampert President BVF PARTNERS L.P. By: BVF Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert --------------------------------- Mark N. Lampert President BVF INC. By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert ------------------------------------------- Mark N. Lampert President EX-99.B 3 TRANSACTIONS IN THE STOCK BY THE REPORTING PERSONS EXHIBIT B TRANSACTIONS IN THE STOCK BY THE REPORTING PERSONS --------------------------------------------------- DURING THE PAST 60 DAYS -----------------------
Settlement For the Price per Date By Account of Quantity Share Type of Trade Broker ====================================================================================== 11/18/97 Partners BVF 148,000 $4.5000 Purchase OPCO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/18/97 Partners ILL10 15,000 $4.5000 Purchase OPCO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/18/97 Partners PAL 18,000 $4.5000 Purchase OPCO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/18/97 Partners ZPG 11,000 $4.5000 Purchase OPCO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/18/97 Partners BVF Ltd. 108,000 $4.5000 Purchase OPCO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/04/97 Partners BVF 1,600 $3.8750 Purchase INET - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/23/97 Partners BVF 41,000 $3.3750 Purchase GROW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/23/97 Partners ILL10 7,000 $3.3750 Purchase GROW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/23/97 Partners PAL 4,000 $3.3750 Purchase GROW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/23/97 Partners ZPG 3,000 $3.3750 Purchase GROW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/23/97 Partners BVF LTD. 23,000 $3.3750 Purchase GROW - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPCO = Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. INET = Instinet GROW = Pacific Growth, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----