SC 13D/A 1 sc13da507422003_01092009.htm sc13da507422003_01092009.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 5)1

Avigen, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

053690103
(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 9, 2009
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box x.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
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 (“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 the Notes).
 

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
       BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,975,340
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,975,340
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,975,340
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.64%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

2

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
       BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
       - 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,364,911
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
       - 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
       1,364,911
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,364,911
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.58%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

3

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BVF INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
4,969,764
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,969,764
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,969,764
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
16.69%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

4

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
       INVESTMENT 10, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
ILLINOIS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
509,585
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
509,585
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
509,585
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.71%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

5

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BVF Partners L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
8,819,600
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
8,819,600
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,819,600
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
29.63%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN, HC

6

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BVF Inc.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
8,819,600
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
8,819,600
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,819,600
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
29.63%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO, HC

7

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK N. LAMPERT
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
8,819,600
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
8,819,600
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,819,600
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
29.63%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

8

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OLEG NODELMAN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

**See Item 5.


9

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MATTHEW D. PERRY
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

**See Item 5.


10

CUSIP NO. 053690103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ROBERT M. COPPEDGE
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

**See Item 5.


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The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 (“Amendment No. 5”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).  This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.

Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)           This statement is filed by Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BVF”), Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BVF2”), BVF Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“BVLLC”), Investment 10, L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company (“ILL10”), BVF Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Partners”), BVF Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BVF Inc.”), Mark N. Lampert, Oleg Nodelman, Matthew D. Perry and Robert M. Coppedge.  Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”
 
Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
(b)           The principal business address of BVF, BVF2, BVLLC, ILL10 and Partners is 900 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
 
The principal business address of BVF Inc. and Messrs. Lampert, Nodelman and Perry is One Sansome Street, 31st Floor, San Francisco, California 94104.
 
The principal business address of Mr. Coppedge is 600 Stewart Street, Suite 1400, Seattle, Washington 98101.
 
(c)           The principal business of BVF, BVF2, BVLLC, ILL10, Partners and BVF Inc. is holding biotechnology stocks for investment purposes.  Partners serves as the general partner of BVF and BVF2, the manager of BVLLC and the investment adviser of ILL10.  BVF Inc. serves as the investment adviser and general partner of Partners.  The principal occupation of Mr. Lampert is as sole director and officer of BVF Inc.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Perry is portfolio manager of BVF.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Nodelman is portfolio manager of BVF.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Coppedge is Partner of Faultline Ventures.
 
(d)           No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)           No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction nor, 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)           Messrs. Lampert, Nodelman, Perry and Coppedge are citizens of the United States of America.
 
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Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On January 9, 2009, BVF and BVF2 submitted a request to the Issuer (the “Special Meeting Request”) requesting that the Issuer call a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) in accordance with the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Issuer (the “Bylaws”) and the Special Meeting Request for the following purposes: (a) to remove, without cause, all of the existing directors serving on the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), as well as any other individual(s) that may be appointed to the Board during the period beginning the date prior to the Issuer’s receipt of the Special Meeting Request to and through the date of the Special Meeting, (b) to elect four director nominees to the Board, Mark N. Lampert, Oleg Nodelman, Matthew Perry and Robert M. Coppedge, to fill any vacancies resulting from the removal of directors as described in clause (a), to the extent permitted by law, (c) to amend the Bylaws to permit shareholders to elect directors to the Board in cases when the entire Board is vacant, to the extent permitted by law, and (d) to repeal any change to the Bylaws adopted by the Board during the period beginning the date prior to the Issuer’s receipt of the Special Meeting Request to and through the date of the Special Meeting.
 
In conjunction with delivery of the Special Meeting Request, BVF delivered a letter dated January 9, 2009 to the Issuer nominating Messrs. Lampert, Nodelman, Perry and Coppedge, as set forth therein, for election to the Board at the Special Meeting.
 
On January 9, 2009, BVF delivered a letter to the Issuer demanding to inspect a list of stockholders as of January 9, 2009, and as of the record date for the Special Meeting, and certain other corporate records of the Issuer pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The purpose of such demand is to allow the Reporting Persons to communicate with the Issuer’s stockholders regarding the Special Meeting and their mutual interests as stockholders.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Items 5(a) and (b) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 29,769,115 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which is the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2008, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 11, 2008.
 
As of the close of business on January 9, 2009, BVF beneficially owned 1,975,340 shares of Common Stock, BVF2 beneficially owned 1,364,911 shares of Common Stock, BVLLC beneficially owned 4,969,764 shares of Common Stock and ILL10 beneficially owned 509,585 shares of Common Stock, representing percentage ownership of approximately 6.64%, 4.58%, 16.69%, 1.71%, respectively, of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
 
As the general partner of BVF and BVF2, the manager of BVLLC and the investment adviser of ILL10, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,819,600 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in the aggregate by BVF, BVF2, BVLLC and ILL10, representing percentage ownership of approximately 29.63% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.  As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,819,600 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Partners, representing percentage ownership of approximately 29.63% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
 
Mr. Lampert, as a director and officer of BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,819,600 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by BFV Inc., representing percentage ownership of approximately 29.63% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
 
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Mr. Nodelman does not directly own any shares of Common Stock.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Nodelman may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,819,600 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Nodelman disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Mr. Perry does not directly own any shares of Common Stock.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Perry may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,819,600 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Perry disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Mr. Coppedge does not directly own any shares of Common Stock.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Coppedge may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,819,600 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Coppedge disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
(b)           Each of BVF, BVF2, BVLLC and ILL10 shares with Partners voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock each such entity beneficially owns.  Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert share voting and dispositive power over the 8,819,600 shares of Common Stock they may be deemed beneficially to own with BVF, BVF2 and BVLLC, and ILL10.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On January 9, 2009, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement  (the “Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement”) in which, among other things, (a) the parties agreed to the joint filing and solicitation on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required under applicable securities laws and (b) the parties agreed to form a group for the purpose of soliciting proxies or written consents in support of the election of Messrs. Lampert, Nodelman, Perry and Coppedge and certain other proposals at the Special Meeting and for the purpose of taking all other actions incidental to the foregoing.  A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Pursuant to a letter agreement, BVF has agreed to indemnify Mr. Coppedge against claims arising from the solicitation of proxies from the Issuer's stockholders at the Special Meeting and any related transactions.  A form of the letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to include the following exhibits:
 
 
99.1
Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P., BVF Investments, L.L.C., Investment 10, L.L.C., BVF Partners L.P., BVF Inc., Mark N. Lampert, Matthew Perry, Oleg Nodelman and Robert M. Coppedge, dated January 9, 2009.
     
  99.2 
Form of Indemnification Letter Agreement.
     
  99.3 
Powers of Attorney.
 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated: January 12, 2009
 
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


BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II, 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 INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
 
By:
BVF Partners L.P., its manager
     
 
By:
BVF Inc., its general partner
     
   
By:
/s/ Mark N. Lampert
     
Mark N. Lampert
     
President


INVESTMENT 10, L.L.C.
 
By:
BVF Partners L.P., its investment manager
     
 
By:
BVF Inc., its general partner
     
   
By:
/s/ Mark N. Lampert
     
Mark N. Lampert
     
President
 
 
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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


/s/ Mark N. Lampert
MARK N. LAMPERT


/s/ Oleg Nodelman
OLEG NODELMAN


/s/ Mark N. Lampert
MARK N. LAMPERT
As Attorney-In-Fact for Matthew D. Perry


/s/ Mark N. Lampert
MARK N. LAMPERT
As Attorney-In-Fact for Robert M. Coppedge

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