SEC Form SC 13D filed by Poseida Therapeutics Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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POSEIDA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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73730P108
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(CUSIP Number)
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Astellas US LLC
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
Attention: President
800-888-7704
With a copy to:
Astellas US LLC
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
Attention: General Counsel
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communication) |
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August 4, 2023 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 73730P108
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SCHEDULE 13D
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Astellas Pharma Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NUMBER OF
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,333,333(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8,333,333(1)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,333,333(1)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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8.7%(2)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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Represents shares of the Issuer’s common stock directly held by Astellas US LLC, a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Astellas US Holding, Inc., which is
in turn a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc. Astellas Pharma Inc., Astellas US Holding, Inc. and Astellas US LLC may each be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over all of the shares.
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Based upon the sum of (i) 86,916,199 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 4, 2023, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2023 and (ii) an additional 8,333,333 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding following the closing of the private placement pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 4,
2023, by and between the Issuer and Astellas US LLC, attached hereto as Exhibit 3 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”).
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CUSIP No. 73730P108
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SCHEDULE 13D
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Astellas US Holding, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,333,333(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8,333,333(1)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,333,333(1)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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8.7%(2)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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Represents shares of the Issuer’s common stock directly held by Astellas US LLC, a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Astellas US Holding, Inc., which
is in turn a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc. Astellas Pharma Inc., Astellas US Holding, Inc. and Astellas US LLC may each be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over all of the shares.
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Based upon the sum of (i) 86,916,199 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 4, 2023, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2023 and (ii) an additional 8,333,333 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding following the closing of the private placement pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement.
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CUSIP No. 73730P108
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SCHEDULE 13D
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Astellas US LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
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(b) ☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,333,333(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8,333,333(1)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,333,333(1)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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8.7%(2)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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Represents shares of the Issuer’s common stock directly held by Astellas US LLC, a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Astellas US Holding, Inc., which is in turn a wholly owned direct subsidiary of
Astellas Pharma Inc. Astellas Pharma Inc., Astellas US Holding, Inc. and Astellas US LLC may each be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over all of the shares.
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Based upon the sum of (i) 86,916,199 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 4, 2023, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2023 and (ii) an
additional 8,333,333 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding following the closing of the private placement pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement.
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(i)
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Astellas Pharma Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Japan (“Astellas”), with its principal business address at
2-5-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103-8411, Japan;
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Astellas US Holding, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware (“Astellas Holding”), with its principal
business address at 2375 Waterview Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062; and
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Astellas US LLC, a company formed under the laws of Delaware (“Astellas US”), with its principal business address at 2375
Waterview Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062.
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CUSIP No. 73730P108
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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Astellas
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8,333,333 shares
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Astellas Holding
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8,333,333 shares
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Astellas US
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8,333,333 shares
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Astellas
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8.7%
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Astellas Holding
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8.7%
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Astellas US
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8.7%
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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Astellas
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0 shares
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Astellas Holding
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0 shares
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Astellas US
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0 shares
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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Astellas
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8,333,333 shares
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Astellas Holding
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8,333,333 shares
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Astellas US
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8,333,333 shares
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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Astellas
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0 shares
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Astellas Holding
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0 shares
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Astellas US
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0 shares
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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Astellas
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8,333,333 shares
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Astellas Holding
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8,333,333 shares
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Astellas US
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8,333,333 shares
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(a)
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make, effect, initiate, cause or participate in (i) any acquisition of beneficial ownership of any securities of the
Issuer or any securities (including derivatives thereof) of any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Issuer other than the securities to be acquired from the Issuer pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (ii) any
acquisition of any assets of the Issuer or any assets of any subsidiary, division or other affiliate of the Issuer, (iii) any tender offer, exchange offer, merger, business combination, recapitalization, restructuring,
liquidation, dissolution or extraordinary transaction involving the Issuer or any subsidiary or other controlled affiliate of the Issuer or involving any securities or assets of the Issuer or any securities or assets of any
subsidiary, division or other affiliate of the Issuer (iv) any “solicitation” of “proxies” (as those terms are used in the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission) or consents with respect to any securities of the
Issuer;
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form, join or participate in a “group” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules
promulgated thereunder) with respect to the beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer or any subsidiary or division of the Issuer;
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(c)
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act, alone or in concert with others, to seek to control or influence the management, Board or policies of the Issuer;
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take any action that might require the Issuer to make a public announcement regarding any of the types of matters set
forth in clause “(a)” above;
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agree or offer to take, or encourage or propose (publicly or otherwise) the taking of, any action referred to in clause
“(a)”, “(b)”, “(c)” or “(d)” above;
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assist, induce or encourage any other person to take any action of the type referred to in clause “(a)”, “(b)”, “(c)”,
“(d)” or “(e)” above;
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enter into any discussion, negotiation, arrangement or agreement with any other person relating to any of the foregoing;
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request or propose (either directly or indirectly) that the Issuer or any of the Issuer’s Representatives amend, waive or
consider the amendment or waiver of any provision set forth in the Standstill Agreement.
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Exhibit 1
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Power of Attorney (Astellas Pharma Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by Audentes Therapeutics Inc.,
SEC File No. 005-91724, filed October 31, 2022).
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Exhibit 2
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Joint Filing Agreement among Astellas Pharma Inc., Astellas US Holding, Inc. and Astellas US LLC
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Exhibit 3
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Securities Purchase Agreement between the Issuer and Astellas US LLC, dated August 4, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K, SEC File No. 001-39376, filed August 7, 2023).
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Exhibit 4
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Registration Rights Agreement between the Issuer and Astellas US LLC, dated August 4, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K, SEC File No. 001-39376, filed August 7, 2023).
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Exhibit 5
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Strategic Rights Letter Agreement between the Issuer and Astellas US LLC, dated August 4, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K, SEC File No . 001-39376, filed August 7, 2023).
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Exhibit 6
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Standstill Agreement between the Issuer and Astellas US LLC, dated August 4, 2023.
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SIGNATURE
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ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
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By:
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/s/ Chad Diehl
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Name:
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Chad Diehl
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Title:
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ASTELLAS US HOLDING, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Nahrin Marino
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Name:
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Nahrin Marino
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Title:
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Corporate Secretary
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ASTELLAS US LLC
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By:
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/s/ Nahrin Marino
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Name:
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Nahrin Marino
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Title:
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Corporate Secretary
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Name
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Position within Astellas Pharma Inc.
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Principal Occupation and, if
not employed by Astellas
Pharma Inc., Name,
Principal Business and Address of Employer
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Citizenship
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Kenji Yasukawa
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Representative Director, Chairman of the Board
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Company Director
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Japan
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Naoki Okamura
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Representative Director, President and CEO
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President and CEO, concurrently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Japan
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Katsuyoshi Sugita
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Representative Director, Executive Vice President
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Chief People Officer and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CPO & CECO)
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Japan
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Takashi Tanaka
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Outside Director
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Chairman and Executive Director
KDDI Corporation
3-10-10, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8460 Japan
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Japan
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Eriko Sakurai
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Outside Director
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Company Director
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Japan
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Masahiro Miyazaki
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Outside Director
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Company Director
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Japan
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Yoichi Ohno
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Outside Director
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Visiting Professor, Social Medicine, Research Administration Center and Medical Education Center, Saitama Medical University
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Japan
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Toru Yoshimitsu
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Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
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Audit & Supervisory Committee
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Japan
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Raita Takahashi
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Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
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Certified Public Accountant
Takahashi Raita CPA office
Gionnosucho 5 kagoshima Japan
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Japan
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Mika Nakayama
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Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
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Company Director
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Japan
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Rie Akiyama
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Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
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Baba & Sawada Law Office
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Japan
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Claus Zieler
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Chief Commercial Officer
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Germany
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Yoshitsugu Shitaka, Ph.D.
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Chief Scientific Officer
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Japan
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Catherine Levitt
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General Counsel
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General Counsel,
Astellas US LLC,
2375 Waterview Drive Northbrook, IL 60062
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US
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Hideki Shima
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Chief Manufacturing Officer
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Japan
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Tadaaki Taniguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
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Chief Medical Officer
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Chief Medical Officer
Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
2375 Waterview Drive Northbrook, IL 60062
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Japan
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Adam Pearson
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Chief Strategy Officer
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UK
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Name
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Position within Astellas US Holding Inc.
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Principal Occupation and, if
not employed by Astellas
US Holding Inc., Name,
Principal Business and Address of Employer
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Citizenship
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Mark Reisenauer
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Director, President
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President
Astellas US Holding, Inc.
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
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US
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Marloes Schaddelee
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Director
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Head of Governance, Risk and Strategy Operations
Astellas B. V.
Sylviusweg 62, 2333 BE Leiden, Netherlands
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The Netherlands
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Frank Hudson
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Director
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Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Finance and Control
Astellas US LLC
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
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US
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Karissa Marcello
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Treasurer
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Executive Director, Commercial Finance U.S.
Astellas US LLC
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
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US
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Nahrin Marino
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Secretary
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SVP, Legal Head of Commercial, Regulatory and Privacy
Astellas US LLC
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
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US
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Molly McCoy
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Assistant Secretary
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Executive Director, Legal Commercial Lead US
Astellas US LLC
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
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US
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Name
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Position within Astellas US LLC
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Principal Occupation and, if
not employed by Astellas
US LLC Name,
Principal Business and Address of Employer
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Citizenship
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Mark Reisenauer
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Director, President
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President
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US
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Marloes Schaddelee
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Director
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Head of Governance, Risk and Strategy Operations
Astellas B. V.
Sylviusweg 62, 2333 BE Leiden, Netherlands
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The Netherlands
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Karissa Marcello
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Treasurer
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Executive Director, Commercial Finance U.S.
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US
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Nahrin Marino
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Secretary
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SVP, Legal Head of Commercial, Regulatory and Privacy
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US
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Molly McCoy
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Assistant Secretary
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Executive Director, Legal Commercial Lead US
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US
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