SC 13D/A 1 sc13da513392004_09262023.htm AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

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

MEI Pharma, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.00000002 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

55279B202

(CUSIP Number)

JACOB MA-WEAVER

CABLE CAR CAPITAL LLC

601 California Street, Suite 1151

San Francisco, California 94108

(415) 857-1965

BRUCE R. WINSON

ANSON FUNDS MANAGEMENT LP

16000 Dallas Parkway, Suite 800

Dallas, Texas 75248

(214) 866-0202

ANDREW FREEDMAN, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 22, 2023

(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 ☒.

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. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Funicular Funds, LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					460,840
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					460,840
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			460,840
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			6.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Cable Car Capital LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			California
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					460,840
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					460,840
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			460,840
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			6.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IA, OO

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Jacob Ma-Weaver
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					460,840
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					460,840
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			460,840
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			6.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Anson Investments Master Fund LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					658,474
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					658,474
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			658,474
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			AIMF GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Texas
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					658,474
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					658,474
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			658,474
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			HC, OO

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Anson East Master Fund LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					168,504
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					168,504
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			168,504
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			2.5%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			AEMF GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Texas
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					168,504
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					168,504
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			168,504
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			2.5%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			HC, OO

CUSIP No. 55279B202

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Anson Opportunities Master Fund LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

- 0 -

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

37,210

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

37,210

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

37,210

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP No. 55279B202

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

AOMF GP, LLC

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Texas

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

- 0 -

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

37,210

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

37,210

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

37,210

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC, OO

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Anson Funds Management LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Texas
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					864,188
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					864,188
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			864,188
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			13.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IA, PN

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Anson Management GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Texas
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					864,188
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					864,188
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			864,188
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			13.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			HC, OO

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Bruce R. Winson
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					864,188
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					864,188
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			864,188
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			13.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			HC, IN

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Anson Advisors Inc.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	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

			Ontario, Canada
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					864,188
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					864,188
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			864,188
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			13.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			FI, CO

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Amin Nathoo
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Canada
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					864,188
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					864,188
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			864,188
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			13.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			HC, IN

CUSIP No. 55279B202


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			Moez Kassam
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☒
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			Canada
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					864,188
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					864,188
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			864,188
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			13.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			HC, IN

CUSIP No. 55279B202

The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 5”). This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. The beneficial ownership reported herein has been rounded to the nearest whole share, as applicable.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares of the Issuer purchased by Funicular were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,785,543 inclusive of brokerage commissions. Funds for the purchase were obtained from the available working capital of Funicular. Although Funicular has the ability to obtain margin loans in the ordinary course of its business, no part of the purchase price was obtained on margin or through any other borrowings.

The Shares of the Issuer purchased by Anson Master were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $8,293,574 inclusive of brokerage commissions. Although Anson Master has the ability to obtain margin loans in the ordinary course of its business, no part of the purchase price was obtained on margin or through any other borrowings.

The Shares of the Issuer purchased by Anson East Master were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,207,712 inclusive of brokerage commissions. Although Anson East Master has the ability to obtain margin loans in the ordinary course of its business, no part of the purchase price was obtained on margin or through any other borrowings.

The Shares of the Issuer purchased by Anson Opportunities were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $678,363 inclusive of brokerage commissions. Although Anson Master has the ability to obtain margin loans in the ordinary course of its business, no part of the purchase price was obtained on margin or through any other borrowings.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On September 26, 2023, the Reporting Persons filed their definitive consent solicitation statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC in connection with their solicitation of written consents from stockholders in lieu of a stockholder meeting to remove the entire Board of Directors of the Issuer for cause.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Items 5(a) and (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by the Reporting Persons is based on 6,662,857 shares outstanding as of May 8, 2023, which is the total number of shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2023.

As of the close of business on September 26, 2023, Funicular beneficially owned 460,840 Shares, constituting approximately 6.9% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares. Cable Car, as the general partner of Funicular, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 460,840 Shares owned by Funicular. Mr. Ma-Weaver, as the Managing Member of Cable Car, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 460,840 Shares owned by Funicular.

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As of the close of business on September 26, 2023, Anson Master may be deemed the beneficial owner of 658,474 Shares, constituting approximately 9.9% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Anson Master, AIMF GP may be deemed to beneficially own the 658,474 Shares beneficially owned by Anson Master. As of the close of business on September 26, 2023, Anson East Master may be deemed the beneficial owner of 168,504 Shares, constituting approximately 2.5% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Anson East Master, AEMF GP may be deemed to beneficially own the 168,504 Shares beneficially owned directly by Anson East Master. As of the close of business on September 26, 2023, Anson Opportunities may be deemed the beneficial owner of 37,210 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Anson Opportunities, AOMF GP may be deemed to beneficially own the 37,210 Shares beneficially owned directly by Anson Opportunities. Each of Anson Management and Anson Advisors, as the co-investment advisors to the Anson Funds, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 864,188 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Anson Funds, constituting approximately 13.0% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares. Anson Management GP, as the general partner of Anson Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 864,188 Shares beneficially owned by Anson Management. Mr. Winson, as the principal of Anson Management and the managing member of Anson Management GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 864,188 Shares beneficially owned by Anson Management. Mr. Nathoo, as a director and the CEO, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Anson Advisors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 864,188 Shares beneficially owned by Anson Advisors. Mr. Kassam, as a director and the Chief Investment Officer and President of Anson Advisors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 864,188 Shares beneficially owned by Anson Advisors.

As of the close of business on September 26, 2023, the Reporting Persons collectively beneficially owned an aggregate of 1,325,028 Shares, constituting approximately 19.9% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.

(c) The transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless otherwise noted therein.

The filing of this Amendment No. 5 shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the securities reported herein. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that are not directly owned by such Reporting Person.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

Each of Anson Master, Anson East Master and Funicular sold exchange-listed American-Style put options referencing an aggregate of 720,000 Shares, 180,000 Shares and 600,000 Shares, respectively, which have an exercise price of $7.00 per Share and expire on October 20, 2023.

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Signatures

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: September 26, 2023

CABLE CAR CAPITAL LLC

By:	/s/ Jacob Ma-Weaver
	Name:	Jacob Ma-Weaver
	Title:	Managing Member

FUNICULAR FUNDS, LP

By:	Cable Car Capital LLC

By:	/s/ Jacob Ma-Weaver
	Name:	Jacob Ma-Weaver
	Title:	Managing Member

	/s/ Jacob Ma-Weaver
	Jacob Ma-Weaver

ANSON FUNDS MANAGEMENT LP

By:	Anson Management GP LLC, its general partner

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Manager

ANSON MANAGEMENT GP LLC

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Manager

CUSIP No. 55279B202

ANSON ADVISORS INC.

By:	/s/ Amin Nathoo
	Name:	Amin Nathoo
	Title:	Director

By:	/s/ Moez Kassam
	Name:	Moez Kassam
	Title:	Director

Anson Investments Master Fund LP

By:	AIMF GP LLC, its general partner

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Director

AIMF GP LLC

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Director

Anson East Master Fund LP

By:	AEMF GP LLC, its general partner

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Director

AEMF GP LLC

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Director

CUSIP No. 55279B202

Anson Opportunities Master Fund LP

By:	AOMF GP, LLC, its general partner

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Director

AOMF GP, LLC

By:	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Name:	Bruce R. Winson
	Title:	Director

	/s/ Bruce R. Winson
	Bruce R. Winson

	/s/ Amin Nathoo
	Amin Nathoo

	/s/ Moez Kassam
	Moez Kassam

CUSIP No. 55279B202

SCHEDULE A

Transactions in Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D

Nature of the

Transaction

Amount of Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price ($)

Date of

Transaction

ANSON INVESTMENTS MASTER FUND LP

Purchase of Common Stock	38,448	6.8525	09/22/2023
Sale of October 2023 Put Option ($7 Strike Price)	(7,200)	0.1467	09/22/2023

ANSON EAST MASTER FUND LP

Purchase of Common Stock	9,612	6.8525	09/22/2023
Sale of October 2023 Put Option ($7 Strike Price)	(1,800)	0.1467	09/22/2023

FUNICULAR FUNDS, LP

Purchase of Common Stock	32,040	6.8525	09/22/2023
Sale of October 2023 Put Option ($7 Strike Price)	(6,000)	0.1449	09/22/2023

SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by MEI Pharma Inc. (Amendment)