Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Forte Biosciences Inc.
$FBRX
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Health Care
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 1)
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Forte Biosciences, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
34962G208 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (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)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
338,860.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BVF I GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
338,860.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
262,365.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.1 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BVF II GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
262,365.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.1 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
30,882.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BVF Partners OS Ltd. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
30,882.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BVF GP HOLDINGS LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
601,225.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
643,622.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.99 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BVF INC/IL | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
643,622.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.99 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 34962G208 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
LAMPERT MARK N | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
643,622.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.99 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Forte Biosciences, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
3060 Pegasus Park Dr., Building 6, Dallas, TX 75247 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF")
BVF I GP LLC ("BVF GP")
Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. ("BVF2")
BVF II GP LLC ("BVF2 GP")
Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP ("Trading Fund OS")
BVF Partners OS Ltd. ("Partners OS")
BVF GP Holdings LLC ("BVF GPH")
BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners")
BVF Inc.
Mark N. Lampert ("Mr. Lampert")
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
BVF I GP LLC
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P.
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
BVF II GP LLC
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP
PO Box 309 Ugland House
Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
BVF Partners OS Ltd.
PO Box 309 Ugland House
Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
BVF GP Holdings LLC
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
BVF Partners L.P.
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
BVF Inc.
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Mark N. Lampert
44 Montgomery St., 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.
Delaware
BVF I GP LLC
Delaware
Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P.
Delaware
BVF II GP LLC
Delaware
Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP
Cayman Islands
BVF Partners OS Ltd.
Cayman Islands
BVF GP Holdings LLC
Delaware
BVF Partners L.P.
Delaware
BVF Inc.
Delaware
Mark N. Lampert
United States | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
34962G208 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (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);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
As of the close of business on December 31, 2024, the Reporting Persons and a certain Partners managed account (the "Partners Managed Account") held an aggregate of 65,357 Pre-Funded Warrants (the "Pre-Funded Warrants") exercisable for an aggregate of 65,357 Shares. The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.001 per Share and may be exercised at any time until exercised in full. A holder of the Pre-Funded Warrants may not exercise such Pre-Funded Warrants if such holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the number of outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock immediately after giving effect to the exercise (the "Pre-Funded Warrants Blocker"). As of the close of business on December 31, 2024, the Pre-Funded Warrants Blocker limits the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants held by the Reporting Persons and the Partners Managed Account to 49,340 Shares underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants held by them.
As of the close of business on December 31, 2024, (i) BVF beneficially owned 338,860 Shares, including 33,294 Shares underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants held by it, (ii) BVF2 beneficially owned 262,365 Shares, including 16,046 Shares underlying certain Pre-Funded Warrants held by it and excluding 11,188 Shares underlying certain Pre-Funded Warrants held by it, and (iii) Trading Fund OS beneficially owned 30,882 Shares, excluding 3,469 Shares underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants held by it.
BVF GP, as the general partner of BVF, may be deemed to beneficially own the 338,860 Shares beneficially owned by BVF.
BVF2 GP, as the general partner of BVF2, may be deemed to beneficially own the 262,365 Shares beneficially owned by BVF2.
Partners OS, as the general partner of Trading Fund OS, may be deemed to beneficially own the 30,882 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 601,225 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 643,622 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by BVF, BVF2 and Trading Fund OS and held in the Partners Managed Account, including 11,515 Shares held in the Partners Managed Account and excluding 1,360 Shares underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants held in the Partners Managed Account.
BVF Inc., as the general partner of Partners, may be deemed to beneficially own the 643,622 Shares beneficially owned by Partners.
Mr. Lampert, as a director and officer of BVF Inc., may be deemed to beneficially own the 643,622 Shares beneficially owned by BVF Inc.
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 a denominator that is the sum of: (i) 6,393,323 Shares outstanding as of December 30, 2024, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 31, 2024, and (ii) 49,340 Shares underlying certain Pre-Funded Warrants held by the Reporting Persons, as applicable.
As of the close of business on December 31, 2024, (i) BVF beneficially owned approximately 5.3% of the outstanding Shares, (ii) BVF2 beneficially owned approximately 4.1% 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 5.3% of the outstanding Shares, (v) BVF2 GP may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 4.1% 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 9.3% of the outstanding Shares, and (viii) each of Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 9.99% 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 the person has:
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| (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. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
BVF GP, BVF GPH, Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert share voting and dispositive power over the Shares beneficially owned by BVF. BVF GPH, Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert share voting and dispositive power over the Shares beneficially owned by 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 Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
See Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2023. | ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
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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.
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