0000921895-24-000530.txt : 20240222 0000921895-24-000530.hdr.sgml : 20240222 20240222164513 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-24-000530 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240222 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: enGene Holdings Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001980845 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] ORGANIZATION NAME: 03 Life Sciences IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-94211 FILM NUMBER: 24665625 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4868 RUE LEVY, SUITE 220 CITY: SAINT-LAURENT STATE: A8 ZIP: H4R 2P1 BUSINESS PHONE: (514) 332-4888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4868 RUE LEVY, SUITE 220 CITY: SAINT-LAURENT STATE: A8 ZIP: H4R 2P1 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918923 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance IRS NUMBER: 363924731 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: 40TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: 40TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13G/A 1 sc13ga107422engn_02212024.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13G

 UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 1)1

 

enGene Holdings, Inc.

 (Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, no par value per share

 (Title of Class of Securities)

29286M105

 (CUSIP Number)

February 20, 2024

 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     Rule 13d-1(b)

     Rule 13d-1(c)

     Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

 

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. 29286M105

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         1,710,247 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,710,247 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,710,247 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        3.9% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

(1) Includes 505,835 Shares (as defined in Item 2) underlying certain Warrants (as defined in Item 4) that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BVF I GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         1,710,247 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,710,247 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,710,247 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        3.9% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

(1) Includes 505,835 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         1,296,128 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,296,128 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,296,128 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        3.0% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

(1) Includes 383,352 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BVF II GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         1,296,128 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,296,128 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,296,128 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        3.0% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

(1) Includes 383,352 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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CUSIP No. 29286M105

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Cayman Islands  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         148,043 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          148,043 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        148,043 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        Less than 1% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

(1) Includes 43,786 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BVF Partners OS Ltd.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Cayman Islands  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         148,043 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          148,043 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        148,043 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        Less than 1% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

(1) Includes 43,786 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BVF GP Holdings LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         3,006,375 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,006,375 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,006,375 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        6.8% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

(1) Includes 889,187 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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CUSIP No. 29286M105

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BVF Partners L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         3,196,439 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,196,439 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,196,439 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        7.2% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN, IA  

  

(1) Includes 945,402 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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CUSIP No. 29286M105

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BVF Inc.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         3,196,439 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,196,439 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,196,439 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        7.2% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

(1) Includes 945,402 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Mark N. Lampert  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
             
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        United States  
NUMBER OF   5   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   6   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         3,196,439 (1)  
PERSON WITH   7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,196,439 (1)  
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,196,439 (1)  
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
         
        7.2% (1)  
  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

(1) Includes 945,402 Shares underlying certain Warrants that are exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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Item 1(a).Name of Issuer:

 

enGene Holdings, Inc., a Canada corporation (the “Issuer”).

 

Item 1(b).Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

4868 Rue Levy, Suite 220

Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada H4R 2P1

 

Item 2(a).Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b).Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
Item 2(c).Citizenship

 

Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. (“BVF”)

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: Delaware

 

BVF I GP LLC (“BVF GP”)

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: Delaware

 

Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. (“BVF2”)

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: Delaware

 

BVF II GP LLC (“BVF2 GP”)

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: Delaware

 

Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP (“Trading Fund OS”)

PO Box 309 Ugland House

Grand Cayman, KY1-1104

Cayman Islands

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

BVF Partners OS Ltd. (“Partners OS”)

PO Box 309 Ugland House

Grand Cayman, KY1-1104

Cayman Islands

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

BVF GP Holdings LLC (“BVF GPH”)

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: Delaware

 

BVF Partners L.P. (“Partners”)

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: Delaware

 

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BVF Inc.

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: Delaware

 

Mark N. Lampert (“Mr. Lampert”)

44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

Citizenship: United States

 

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

Item 2(d).Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Shares, no par value per share (the “Shares”)

 

Item 2(e).CUSIP Number:

 

29286M105

 

Item 3.If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

 

    /x/ Not applicable.
       
  (a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
       
  (b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
       
  (c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
       
  (d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
       
  (e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
       
  (f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
       
  (g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
       
  (h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
       
  (i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
       
  (j) / / A non-U.S. institution, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       
  (k) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

 

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Item 4.Ownership

 

(a)Amount beneficially owned:

 

As of the close of business on February 22, 2024, the Reporting Persons and a certain Partners managed account (the “Partners Managed Account”) held exchange-traded warrants of the Issuer (the “Warrants”) exercisable for an aggregate of 945,402 Shares. The Warrants are exercisable at a price of $11.50 per Share and first became exercisable 30 days after the consummation of the combination between the Issuer and Forbion European Acquisition Corp., which occurred on October 31, 2023, subject to certain conditions. The Warrants expire on October 31, 2028.

 

As of the close of business on February 22, 2024, (i) BVF beneficially owned 1,710,247 Shares, including 505,835 Shares underlying certain Warrants held by it, (ii) BVF2 beneficially owned 1,296,128 Shares, including 383,352 Shares underlying certain Warrants held by it, and (iii) Trading Fund OS beneficially owned 148,043 Shares, including 43,786 Shares underlying certain Warrants held by it.

 

BVF GP, as the general partner of BVF, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,710,247 Shares beneficially owned by BVF.

 

BVF2 GP, as the general partner of BVF2, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,296,128 Shares beneficially owned by BVF2.

 

Partners OS, as the general partner of Trading Fund OS, may be deemed to beneficially own the 148,043 Shares beneficially owned by Trading Fund OS.

 

BVF GPH, as the sole member of each of BVF GP and BVF2 GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,006,375 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by BVF and BVF2.

 

Partners, as the investment manager of BVF, BVF2 and Trading Fund OS, and the sole member of Partners OS, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,196,439 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by BVF, BVF2 and Trading Fund OS and held in the Partners Managed Account, including 42,021 Shares held in the Partners Managed Account, including 12,429 Shares underlying certain Warrants held in the Partners Managed Account.

 

BVF Inc., as the general partner of Partners, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,196,439 Shares beneficially owned by Partners.

 

Mr. Lampert, as a director and officer of BVF Inc., may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,196,439 Shares beneficially owned by BVF Inc.

 

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The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of any Shares owned by another Reporting Person. BVF GP disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by BVF. BVF2 GP disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by BVF2. Partners OS disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by Trading Fund OS. BVF GPH disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by BVF and BVF2. Each of Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by BVF, BVF2 and Trading Fund OS and held in the Partners Managed Account, and the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of any such securities.

 

(b)Percent of class:

 

The following percentages are based upon 44,143,378 Shares outstanding, which is the sum of: (i) 23,197,976 Shares outstanding as of January 25, 2024, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as disclosed in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2024, (ii) 20,000,000 Shares issued by the Issuer pursuant to a private placement disclosed in the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2024, and (iii) certain or all of the 945,402 Shares underlying the Warrants held by the Reporting Persons and the Partners Managed Account, as applicable.

 

As of the close of business on February 22, 2024, (i) BVF beneficially owned approximately 3.9% of the outstanding Shares, (ii) BVF2 beneficially owned approximately 3.0% of the outstanding Shares, (iii) Trading Fund OS beneficially owned less than 1% of the outstanding Shares, (iv) BVF GP may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 3.9% of the outstanding Shares, (v) BVF2 GP may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 3.0% of the outstanding Shares, (vi) Partners OS may be deemed to beneficially own less than 1% of the outstanding Shares, (vii) BVF GPH may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 6.8% of the outstanding Shares and (viii) each of Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 7.2% of the outstanding Shares (less than 1% of the outstanding Shares are held in the Partners Managed Account).

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

 

(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

 

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

 

(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

 

(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

 

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Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

BVF GPH, Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert share voting and dispositive power over the Shares beneficially owned by BVF and BVF2. Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert share voting and dispositive power over the Shares beneficially owned by Trading Fund OS and held in the Partners Managed Account.

 

Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

See Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023.

 

Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10.Certifications.

 

By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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: February 22, 2024

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P.   BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE TRADING FUND OS LP
       
By: BVF I GP LLC, its general partner   By: BVF Partners L.P., its investment manager
      By: BVF Inc., its general partner
By:

/s/ Mark N. Lampert

     
  Mark N. Lampert   By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert
  Chief Executive Officer     Mark N. Lampert
        President
         
BVF I GP LLC      
      BVF GP HOLDINGS LLC
By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert    
  Mark N. Lampert   By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert
  Chief Executive Officer     Mark N. Lampert
        Chief Executive Officer
         
BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II, L.P.    
      BVF PARTNERS L.P.
By: BVF II GP LLC, its general partner    
      By: BVF Inc., its general partner
By:

/s/ Mark N. Lampert

     
  Mark N. Lampert   By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert
  Chief Executive Officer     Mark N. Lampert
        President
         
BVF II GP LLC      
      BVF INC.
By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert    
  Mark N. Lampert   By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert
  Chief Executive Officer     Mark N. Lampert
        President
         
BVF PARTNERS OS LTD.      
      /s/ Mark N. Lampert
By: BVF Partners L.P., its sole member   MARK N. LAMPERT
By: BVF Inc., its general partner    
         
By:

/s/ Mark N. Lampert

   
  Mark N. Lampert    
  President      

 

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