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    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    3/17/21 11:01:22 AM ET
    $XERS
    Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
    Health Care
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    SC 13G 1 e620392_sc13g-xp.htm

     

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    WASHINGTON, DC 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. )*

     

    Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common Stock

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    98422L107

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    March 15, 2021

    (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)

     

    (Page 1 of 11 Pages)

     

    ----------

    * 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     

    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 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. 98422L107 13G Page 2 of 11

     

    1.

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     

    Deerfield Mgmt, 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

    SHARES

    BENEFICIALLY

    OWNED BY

    EACH

    REPORTING

    PERSON

    WITH

    5.

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    0

     
    6.

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    5,526,709 (1)

     

    7.

     

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0

     

    8.

     

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    5,526,709 (1)

     

    9.

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    5,526,709 (1)

    10.

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

     

     

    ☐

    11.

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    4.985%

    12.

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     

    PN

    __________________

    (1) Comprised of (i) 2,912,330 shares of common stock and (ii) 2,614,379 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes, in each case, held by Deerfield Partners, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. is the general partner. The supplemental indenture that governs the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person, together with an election by Deerfield Partners, L.P. thereunder, restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder’s beneficial ownership would be aggregated for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 would exceed 4.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such convertible notes to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.

      

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 3 of 11

     

    1.

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     

    Deerfield Management Company, 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

    SHARES

    BENEFICIALLY

    OWNED BY

    EACH

    REPORTING

    PERSON

    WITH

    5.

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    0

     
    6.

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    12,435,751 (2)

     

    7.

     

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0

     

    8.

     

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    12,435,751 (2)

     

    9.

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    12,435,751 (2)

    10.

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

     

     

    ☐

    11.

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    9.88%

    12.

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     

    PN

    __________________

    (2) Comprised of (i) an aggregate of 6,553,398 shares of common stock and (ii) an aggregate of 5,882,353 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes, in each case, held by Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., of which Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment advisor. The supplemental indenture that governs the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person, together with an election by each of Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. thereunder, restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder’s beneficial ownership would be aggregated for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 would exceed 4.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such convertible notes to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.

      

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 4 of 11

     

    1.

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     

    Deerfield Mgmt III, 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

    SHARES

    BENEFICIALLY

    OWNED BY

    EACH

    REPORTING

    PERSON

    WITH

    5.

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    0

     
    6.

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    6,909,042 (3)

     

    7.

     

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0

     

    8.

     

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    6,909,042 (3)

     

    9.

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    6,909,042 (3)

    10.

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

     

     

    ☐

    11.

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    5.49%

    12.

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     

    PN 

     _________________

    (3) Comprised of (i) 3,641,068 shares of common stock and (ii) 3,267,974 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes, in each case, held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. is the general partner. The supplemental indenture that governs the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person, together with an election by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. thereunder, restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder’s beneficial ownership would be aggregated for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 would exceed 4.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such convertible notes to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.

      

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 5 of 11

     

    1.

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     

    Deerfield 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

    SHARES

    BENEFICIALLY

    OWNED BY

    EACH

    REPORTING

    PERSON

    WITH

    5.

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    0

     
    6.

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    5,526,709 (4)

     

    7.

     

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0

     

    8.

     

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    5,526,709 (4)

     

    9.

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    5,526,709 (4)

    10.

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

     

     

    ☐

    11.

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    4.985%

    12.

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     

    PN 

    _________________

    (4) Comprised of (i) 2,912,330 shares of common stock and (ii) 2,614,379 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes. The supplemental indenture that governs the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person, together with an election by the reporting person thereunder, restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder’s beneficial ownership would be aggregated for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 would exceed 4.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such convertible notes to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 6 of 11

     

    1.

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     

    Deerfield Private Design Fund III, 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

    SHARES

    BENEFICIALLY

    OWNED BY

    EACH

    REPORTING

    PERSON

    WITH

    5.

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    0

     
    6.

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    6,909,042 (5)

     

    7.

     

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0

     

    8.

     

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    6,909,042 (5)

     

    9.

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    6,909,042 (5)

    10.

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

     

     

    ☐

    11.

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    5.49%

    12.

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     

    PN 

    _________________

    (5) Comprised of (i) 3,641,068 shares of common stock and (ii) 3,267,974 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes. The supplemental indenture that governs the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person, together with an election by the reporting person thereunder, restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder’s beneficial ownership would be aggregated for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 would exceed 4.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such convertible notes to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.

      

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 7 of 11

     

    1.

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     

    James E. Flynn

    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

    SHARES

    BENEFICIALLY

    OWNED BY

    EACH

    REPORTING

    PERSON

    WITH

    5.

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    0

     
    6.

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    12,435,751 (6)

     

    7.

     

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0

     

    8.

     

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    12,435,751 (6)

     

    9.

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    12,435,751 (6)

    10.

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

     

     

    ☐

    11.

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    9.88%

    12.

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     

    IN

    __________________

    (6) Comprised of (i) an aggregate of 6,553,398 shares of common stock and (ii) an aggregate of 5,882,353 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes, in each case, held by Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. The supplemental indenture that governs the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person, together with an election by each of Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. thereunder, restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder’s beneficial ownership would be aggregated for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 would exceed 4.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such convertible notes to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.

      

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 8 of 11

     

    Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
       
     

    Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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

    180 N LaSalle St., Suite 1600

    Chicago, IL 60601

       
    Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
       
     

    James E. Flynn, Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P.

       
    Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
       
     

    James E. Flynn, Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., 345 Park Avenue South, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010

       
    Item 2(c). Citizenship:
       
     

    Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. - Delaware limited partnerships;

     

    James E. Flynn – United States citizen

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

    Common Stock

       
    Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
       
     

    98422L107

         
    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:

       
    (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;

     

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 9 of 11

      

         
    (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: _________________

     

    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**:  
           
     

    Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. - 5,526,709 shares

    Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 6,909,042 shares

    Deerfield Management Company, L.P. - 12,435,751 shares

    Deerfield Partners, L.P. - 5,526,709 shares

    Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. – 6,909,042 shares

    James E. Flynn – 12,435,751 shares

           
    (b) Percent of class**:  
           
     

    Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. – 4.985%

    Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 5.49%

    Deerfield Management Company, L.P. – 9.88%

    Deerfield Partners, L.P. - 4.985%

    Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. – 5.49%

    James E. Flynn – 9.88%

           
    (c) Number of shares as to which such person has**:  
           
      (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: All Reporting Persons - 0
           
      (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

    Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. - 5,526,709

    Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 6,909,042

    Deerfield Management Company, L.P. - 12,435,751

    Deerfield Partners, L.P. - 5,526,709

    Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. – 6,909,042

    James E. Flynn – 12,435,751

           
      (iii)

    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    All Reporting Persons - 0
           
      (iv)

    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. - 5,526,709

    Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 6,909,042

    Deerfield Management Company, L.P. - 12,435,751

    Deerfield Partners, L.P. - 5,526,709

    Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. – 6,909,042

    James E. Flynn – 12,435,751

      

    **See footnotes on cover pages which are incorporated by reference herein.

      

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 10 of 11

     

    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.
       

    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 five 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.

       
      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.

       

    If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

       
      N/A
       
    Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
       

    If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.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 ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

       
      See Exhibit B
       
    Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
       

    Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

       
      N/A
       
    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."

     

    CUSIP No. 98422L107 13G Page 11 of 11

     

    SIGNATURE

     

    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.

     

    DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P.

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.

    By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD MGMT III, L.P.

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD PARTNERS, L.P.

    By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P.

    By: Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., General Partner

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    JAMES E. FLYNN

     

    /s/ Jonathan Isler

    Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

    Date: March 17, 2021

     

     

     

     

    Exhibit List

     

    Exhibit A. Joint Filing Agreement.

     

    Exhibit B. Item 8 Statement.

     

    Exhibit C. Power of Attorney (1).

     

    (1) Power of Attorney previously filed as Exhibit 24 to a Form 3 with regard to Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2017 by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Partners, L.P., Deerfield International Master Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., and James E. Flynn.

     

     

     


    Exhibit A

     

    Joint Filing Agreement

     

    The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Common Stock of Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

     

    DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P.

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.

    By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD MGMT III, L.P.

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD PARTNERS, L.P.

    By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P.

    By: Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., General Partner

    By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner

     

    By: /s/ Jonathan Isler

           Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

    JAMES E. FLYNN

     

    /s/ Jonathan Isler

    Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact

     

     

     

     

    Exhibit B

     

    Due to the relationships between them, the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a “group” with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     

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