• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Dashboard
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2025 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlerts
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobs
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Akouos Inc. (Amendment)

    2/10/23 1:59:31 PM ET
    $AKUS
    Specialty Chemicals
    Consumer Discretionary
    Get the next $AKUS alert in real time by email
    SC 13G/A 1 akus13ga.htm

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

    SCHEDULE 13G

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    (Amendment No. 1)

    Akouos, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

    Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

    (Title of Class of Securities)

    00973J101

    (CUSIP Number)

    December 31, 2022

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

    [X]       Rule 13d-1(b)

    [ ]       Rule 13d-1(c)

    [ ]       Rule 13d-1(d)

    * 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 (“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).

    Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

     1 
    CUSIP No. 00973J101

     

     

    1.Names of Reporting Persons.

    EcoR1 Capital, LLC

     

    2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

    (a) X

    (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 0
    7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
    8. Shared Dispositive Power 0

     

    9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0

     

    10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ______

     

    11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%

     

    12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO, IA

     

     2 
    CUSIP No. 00973J101

     

     

    1.Names of Reporting Persons.

    Oleg Nodelman

     

    2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

    (a) X

    (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 0
    7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
    8. Shared Dispositive Power 0

     

    9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0

     

    10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ______

     

    11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%

     

    12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, HC

     

     3 
    CUSIP No. 00973J101

     

     

    Item1.
    (a)Name of Issuer

    Akouos, Inc.

     

    (b)Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

    645 Summer Street, Suite 200, Boston, Massachusetts 02210

    ________________________________________________________________________

    Item2.
    (a)The names of the persons filing this statement are:

    EcoR1 Capital, LLC (“EcoR1”) and Oleg Nodelman (“Nodelman”) (collectively, the “Filers”). Each Filer disclaims beneficial ownership of the Stock except to the extent of that person’s pecuniary interest therein.

     

    (b)The principal business office of the Filers is located at:

    357 Tehama Street #3, San Francisco, CA 94103

     

    (c)For citizenship of Filers, see Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.

     

    (d)This statement relates to the Issuer’s shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Stock”).

     

    (e)The CUSIP number of the Issuer is: 00973J101.
     4 
    CUSIP No. 00973J101

     

    Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 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).
    (b)[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
    (c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
    (d)[ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
    (e)[ X ] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) as to EcoR1.
    (f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
    (g)[ X ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
    as to Mr. Nodelman.
    (h)[ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
    (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).
    (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
    Item 4.Ownership.

    See Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover page for each Filer.

    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 [ X ].

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

    The funds managed by EcoR1 hold the Stock for the benefit of their investors and have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock.

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

    Not applicable.

    Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

    EcoR1 is the general partner and investment adviser of investment funds. Mr. Nodelman is the control person of EcoR1.

     

     

    Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.

    Not applicable.

    Item 10.Certification.

    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.

    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.

    Dated: February 9, 2023

     

    EcoR1 CAPITAL, LLC

     

     

    By:/s/ Oleg Nodelman

    Oleg Nodelman, Manager

     

     

     

     

     

    /s/ Oleg Nodelman
    Oleg Nodelman

     5 
    CUSIP No. 00973J101

    EXHIBIT A

    AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
    OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G

    The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) any and all statements on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 or 5 (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) or 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases by the undersigned of the securities of any issuer. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint EcoR1 Capital, LLC a Delaware limited liability company, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally present.

    Dated: February 9, 2023

    EcoR1 CAPITAL, LLC

     

     

    By:/s/ Oleg Nodelman

    Oleg Nodelman, Manager

     

     

     

     

     

    /s/ Oleg Nodelman
    Oleg Nodelman

    08689\007\9421478.v1

    Get the next $AKUS alert in real time by email

    Chat with this insight

    Save time and jump to the most important pieces.

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $AKUS

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    9/29/2022$12.00Outperform
    William Blair
    More analyst ratings

    $AKUS
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    See more
    • Lilly Completes Acquisition of Akouos Expanding Efforts to Help People with Genetic Diseases

      INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS). The acquisition expands Lilly's efforts in genetic medicines to include Akouos's portfolio of potential first-in-class adeno-associated viral gene therapies for the treatment of inner ear conditions, including sensorineural hearing loss. "Akouos brings more top-tier talent and an important pipeline to Lilly's Institute for Genetic Medicine that will further accelerate our work to advance genetic medicines for people living with difficult-to-treat diseases," said Andrew C. Adams, Ph.D., senior vice president of genetic medicine

      12/1/22 8:41:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      $LLY
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
      Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
      Health Care
    • Lilly and Akouos Announce Expiration of Akouos Tender Offer

      INDIANAPOLIS and BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) and Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS) today announced that the tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares ("Shares") of Akouos's common stock in exchange for (a) $12.50 per Share, net to the stockholder in cash, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding, plus (b) one non-tradable contingent value right ("CVR") per Share, which represents the contractual right to receive contingent payments of up to $3.00 per CVR, net to the stockholder in cash, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding, upon the achievement of certain specified milestones (the "Offer"), expire

      11/30/22 6:50:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      $LLY
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
      Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
      Health Care
    • Akouos Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Highlights

      -Received clearance from FDA for the AK-OTOF IND application to initiate a Phase 1/2, first in human, pediatric clinical trial -Continued progress toward planned IND submission for AK-antiVEGF in 2023 -Announced on October 18 definitive agreement for Eli Lilly and Company to acquire Akouos BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS), a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potential gene therapies for individuals living with disabling hearing loss worldwide, today reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 and provides business highlights. "This has been a transformative year for us, and we've achieved

      11/14/22 7:15:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary

    $AKUS
    Leadership Updates

    Live Leadership Updates

    See more
    • Akouos Appoints Aaron Tward, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer

      BOSTON, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS), a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potential gene therapies for individuals living with disabling hearing loss worldwide, today announced the appointment of Aaron Tward, M.D., Ph.D., as chief scientific officer. Dr. Tward is a surgeon and a scientist with deep experience in genetics, genomics, gene delivery, high-throughput sequencing technologies, and the clinical care of patients with conditions of the ear and skull base. Dr. Tward was previously a member of the Akouos scientific advisory board since 2018. As chief scientific officer, he will lead the research team, and provide strategic scie

      3/10/22 7:00:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • Akouos Appoints Stacy Price as Chief Technical Officer

      BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS), a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potential gene therapies for individuals living with disabling hearing loss worldwide, today announced the appointment of Stacy Price as chief technical officer. Ms. Price brings to Akouos more than 25 years of experience managing clinical and commercial biotechnology manufacturing and technical operations for a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including gene therapy. At Akouos, she will be responsible for the strategy and operations of vector development and manufacturing, as well as device development and engineering. "We are excited to welcome Stacy to

      11/1/21 7:00:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • Akouos Appoints Dr. Kathy Reape as Chief Development Officer

      BOSTON, May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS), a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potential gene therapies for individuals living with disabling hearing loss worldwide, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kathy Reape as chief development officer. Dr. Reape brings over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including significant gene therapy translational and development expertise, to Akouos. "We welcome Dr. Reape to the Akouos team at this exciting time in the company's growth, as we continue to advance the AK-OTOF and AK-antiVEGF programs towards our planned IND submissions in 2022," said Manny Simons, Ph.D., M.B.A., co-f

      5/7/21 7:00:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary

    $AKUS
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • SEC Form 4 filed by Walker Paul Edward (tax withholding)

      4 - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Issuer)

      12/2/22 5:13:26 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • SEC Form 4 filed by Sonsini Peter W. (tax withholding)

      4 - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Issuer)

      12/2/22 5:12:13 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • SEC Form 4 filed by Sandell Scott D to satisfy withholding tax

      4 - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Issuer)

      12/2/22 5:10:58 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary

    $AKUS
    SEC Filings

    See more
    • SEC Form 15-12G filed by Akouos Inc.

      15-12G - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Filer)

      12/12/22 4:11:07 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • SEC Form EFFECT filed by Akouos Inc.

      EFFECT - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Filer)

      12/6/22 12:15:08 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • SEC Form POS AM filed by Akouos Inc.

      POS AM - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Filer)

      12/1/22 4:42:00 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary

    $AKUS
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    See more
    • Akouos Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Highlights

      -Received clearance from FDA for the AK-OTOF IND application to initiate a Phase 1/2, first in human, pediatric clinical trial -Continued progress toward planned IND submission for AK-antiVEGF in 2023 -Announced on October 18 definitive agreement for Eli Lilly and Company to acquire Akouos BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS), a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potential gene therapies for individuals living with disabling hearing loss worldwide, today reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 and provides business highlights. "This has been a transformative year for us, and we've achieved

      11/14/22 7:15:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • Akouos Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Highlights

      Submitted IND for AK-OTOF to FDA Continued progress toward planned IND submission for AK-antiVEGF Presented new nonclinical data at ASGCT supporting the proposed clinical development of AK-OTOF and highlighting strategies for regulated gene expression in the inner ear Received a notice of allowance from USPTO for claims covering compositions, including AK-OTOF, and methods of treatment useful for OTOF-mediated hearing lossEnded Q2 2022 with a strong cash position of $192.9 million BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS), a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potential gene therapies for individuals living with disabling hearing los

      8/15/22 7:00:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • Akouos Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Highlights

      - Continued progress toward planned IND submissions for AK-OTOF in the first half of 2022 and AK-antiVEGF in 2022 - Presenting new nonclinical data at ASGCT supporting the planned clinical development of AK-OTOF and highlighting the potential use of microRNA target sites in AAV vectors for regulated gene expression in the inner ear - Presented new nonclinical data at ARO demonstrating potential of precision genetic medicine platform to address a broad range of inner ear conditions -Ended the first quarter with a strong cash position of $209.1 million BOSTON, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS), a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potenti

      5/12/22 7:45:00 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary

    $AKUS
    Large Ownership Changes

    This live feed shows all institutional transactions in real time.

    See more
    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Akouos Inc. (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Subject)

      2/14/23 3:32:27 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Akouos Inc. (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Subject)

      2/10/23 1:59:31 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Akouos Inc. (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - Akouos, Inc. (0001722271) (Subject)

      1/10/23 12:48:26 PM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary

    $AKUS
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • William Blair initiated coverage on Akouos with a new price target

      William Blair initiated coverage of Akouos with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $12.00

      9/29/22 9:08:33 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Akouos with a new price target

      HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage of Akouos with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $25.00

      4/27/21 6:28:58 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary
    • Akouos downgraded by BofA Securities with a new price target

      BofA Securities downgraded Akouos from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $20.00 from $24.00 previously

      3/30/21 6:33:57 AM ET
      $AKUS
      Specialty Chemicals
      Consumer Discretionary