SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Ambrx Biopharma Inc. (Amendment)
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Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
Health Care
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(Amendment No. 3)*
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Ambrx Biopharma Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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02290A102
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(CUSIP Number)
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March 3, 2023
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* 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).
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [x]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Cayman Islands
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0 shares
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6 Shared Voting Power
42,771,365 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
42,771,365 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,771,365 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
[ ] N/A
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
14.44%
Refer to Item 4 below.
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN (Partnership)
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [x]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0 shares
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6 Shared Voting Power
42,771,365 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
42,771,365 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,771,365 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
[ ] N/A
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
14.44%
Refer to Item 4 below.
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO (Limited Liability Company)
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund III, LP
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [x]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0 shares
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6 Shared Voting Power
9,728,635 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
9,728,635 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,728,635 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
[ ] N/A
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
3.29%
Refer to Item 4 below.
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN (Partnership)
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP III, LLC
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [x]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0 shares
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6 Shared Voting Power
9,728,635 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
9,728,635 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,728,635 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
[ ] N/A
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
3.29%
Refer to Item 4 below.
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO (Limited Liability Company)
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cormorant Asset Management, LP
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [x]
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0 shares
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6 Shared Voting Power
52,500,000 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
52,500,000 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
52,500,000 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
[ ] N/A
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
17.73%
Refer to Item 4 below.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN (Partnership)
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Bihua Chen
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [x]
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
United States
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0 shares
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6 Shared Voting Power
52,500,000 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
52,500,000 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
52,500,000 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
[ ] N/A
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
17.73%
Refer to Item 4 below.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN (Individual)
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
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Ambrx Biopharma Inc.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
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10975 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
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Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund III, LP
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP III, LLC
Cormorant Asset Management, LP
Bihua Chen |
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
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200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
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(c)
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Citizenship
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Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP - Cayman Islands
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC - Delaware Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund III, LP - Delaware
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP III, LLC - Delaware
Cormorant Asset Management, LP - Delaware
Bihua Chen - United States |
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Ordinary Shares
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
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02290A102
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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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);
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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Ownership***
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned***
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The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(a) for each such Reporting Person.
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(b)
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Percent of Class
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The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(b) for each such Reporting Person.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(c) for each such Reporting Person.
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*** Information presented in this report relates to ordinary shares, including ordinary shares represented by American
Depositary Shares, which are beneficially owned by Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP (the “Master Fund”) and Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund III, LP (“Fund III”), as reported herein. Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC and Cormorant
Private Healthcare GP III, LLC serve as the general partners of the Master Fund and Fund III, respectively. Cormorant Asset Management, LP serves as the investment manager to the Master Fund and Fund III. Bihua Chen serves as the managing member of
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC, Cormorant Private Healthcare GP III, LLC and the general partner of Cormorant Asset Management, LP. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent
of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
The percentages reported herein with respect to the Reporting Persons’ holdings are calculated based upon (i) a statement
in the Issuer’s financial statements attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Report of Foreign Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2022 that there were 270,328,483 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022
and (ii) the Reporting Person's knowledge of the issuance on March 3, 2023 of additional American Depository Shares to the Reporting Persons representing 25,796,365 ordinary shares.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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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 [ ].
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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Not applicable.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
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Not applicable.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not applicable.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not applicable.
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Certification
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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.
Exhibits Exhibit
99.1 Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2021.
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.
March 13, 2023
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CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE MASTER FUND, LP
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By: Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
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its General Partner
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By: /s/ Bihua Chen
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Bihua Chen, Managing Member
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CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE GP, LLC
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By: /s/ Bihua Chen
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Bihua Chen, Managing Member
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CORMORANT PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FUND III, LP
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By: Cormorant Private Healthcare GP III, LLC
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its General Partner
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By: /s/ Bihua Chen
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Bihua Chen, Managing Member
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CORMORANT PRIVATE HEALTHCARE GP III, LLC
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By: /s/ Bihua Chen
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Bihua Chen, Managing Member
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CORMORANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP
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By: Cormorant Asset Management GP, LLC
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its General Partner
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By: /s/ Bihua Chen
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Bihua Chen, Managing Member
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/s/ Bihua Chen
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Bihua Chen
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