SEC Form SC 13G filed by Annexon Inc.

United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Annexon, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

03589W102

(CUSIP Number)

April 17, 2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing 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)

The information required in 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. 03589W102

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CUSIP No. 03589W102

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Item 1

1(a) Name of Issuer: Annexon, Inc.

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

1400 Sierra Point Parkway, Bldg C, Suite 200, Brisbane, California 94005

Item 2

2(a) Name of Person Filing: BB Biotech AG (“BB Biotech”) on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Biotech Growth N.V. (“Biotech Growth”)

2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

BB Biotech: Schwertstrasse 6, CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Biotech Growth: Ara Hill Top Building, Unit A-5, Pletterijweg Oost 1, Curaçao

2(c) Citizenship: BB Biotech: Switzerland

 Biotech Growth: Curaçao

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

2(e) CUSIP Number 03589W102

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:

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Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,682,290

(b) Percent of class: 5.2%

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

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 4,682,290

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,682,290

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

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ☐

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

N/A

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

This statement is filed jointly by BB Biotech and Biotech Growth. Biotech Growth is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BB Biotech.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

N/A

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Item 10. Certification

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.

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SIGNATURES

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

BB Biotech AG

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