Amendment: SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Viridian Therapeutics Inc.
$VRDN
Medical Specialities
Health Care
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
92790C104
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2024
(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) |
| x | 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).
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| 1. | Name of reporting persons Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | |||||
| 2. | Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (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 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5% (3) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons.”). The Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 63,889,920 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2024 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 8, 2024 and (ii) 1,044,922 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons. |
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| 1. | Name of reporting persons VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | |||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (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 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5% (3) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons.”). The Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 63,889,920 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2024 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2024 and (ii) 1,044,922 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons. |
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| 1. | Name of reporting persons Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | |||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (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 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5% (3) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons.”). The Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 63,889,920 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2024 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2024 and (ii) 1,044,922 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons. |
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| 1. | Name of reporting persons VHCP Management III, LLC | |||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (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 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5% (3) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons.”). The Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 63,889,920 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2024 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2024 and (ii) 1,044,922 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons. |
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| 1. | Name of reporting persons VHCP Management EG, LLC | |||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (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 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5% (3) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons.”). The Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 63,889,920 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2024 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2024 and (ii) 1,044,922 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons. |
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| 1. | Name of Reporting Persons Shah, Nimish | |||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (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 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5% (3) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons.”). The Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 63,889,920 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2024 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2024 and (ii) 1,044,922 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons. |
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| 1. | Name of Reporting Persons Koh, Bong | |||||
| 2. | Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (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 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,575,309 (2) | |||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5% (3) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons.”). The Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 63,889,920 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2024 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2024 and (ii) 1,044,922 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons. |
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Introductory Note: This Schedule 13G/A is filed on behalf of Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCPM-EG” and together with VHCP III, VHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP EG and VHCPM-III, the “Venrock Entities”)), Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with the Venrock Entities and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”) in respect of Common Stock of Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer |
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
221 Crescent Street, Suite 401
Waltham, MA 02453
Item 2.
| (a) | Name of Person Filing |
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.
VHCP Management III, LLC
VHCP Management EG, LLC
Nimish Shah
Bong Koh
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence |
| New York Office: | Palo Alto Office: | |
| 7 Bryant Park | 3340 Hillview Avenue | |
| 23rd Floor | Palo Alto, CA 94304 | |
| New York, NY 10018 |
| (c) | Citizenship |
All of the Venrock Entities were organized in Delaware. The individuals are both United States citizens.
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
| (e) | CUSIP Number |
92790C104
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| Item 3. | 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: |
Not applicable
| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned as of September 30, 2024: |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Nimish Shah | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Bong Koh | 3,575,309 | (1) |
| (b) | Percent of Class as of September 30, 2024: |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 5.5 | % | ||
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 5.5 | % | ||
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 5.5 | % | ||
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 5.5 | % | ||
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 5.5 | % | ||
| Nimish Shah | 5.5 | % | ||
| Bong Koh | 5.5 | % |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has, as of September 30, 2024: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 0 | |||
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 0 | |||
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 0 | |||
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 0 | |||
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 0 | |||
| Nimish Shah | 0 | |||
| Bong Koh | 0 |
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| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Nimish Shah | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Bong Koh | 3,575,309 | (1) |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 0 | |||
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 0 | |||
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 0 | |||
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 0 | |||
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 0 | |||
| Nimish Shah | 0 | |||
| Bong Koh | 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Nimish Shah | 3,575,309 | (1) | ||
| Bong Koh | 3,575,309 | (1) |
| (1) | Consists of (i) 941,675 shares of common stock and 313,883 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 94,046 shares of common stock and 31,471 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,494,666 shares of common stock and 699,568 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock and/or Series B preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. |
| 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 |
Not Applicable
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not Applicable
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of a 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 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.
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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: November 14, 2024
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | |||||
| By: | VHCP Management III, LLC | By: | VHCP Management III, LLC | |||
| Its: | General Partner | Its: | Manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Sherman G. Souther | By: | /s/ Sherman G. Souther | |||
| Name: | Sherman G. Souther | Name: | Sherman G. Souther | |||
| Its: | Authorized Signatory | Its: | Authorized Signatory | |||
| VHCP Management III, LLC | VHCP Management EG, LLC | |||||
| By: | /s/ Sherman G. Souther | By: | /s/ Sherman G. Souther | |||
| Name: | Sherman G. Souther | Name: | Sherman G. Souther | |||
| Its: | Authorized Signatory | Its: | Authorized Signatory | |||
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | ||||||
| By: | VHCP Management EG, LLC | |||||
| Its: | General Partner | |||||
| /s/ Sherman G. Souther | ||||||
| Name: | Sherman G. Souther | |||||
| Its: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
| Bong Koh | ||
| /s/ Sherman G. Souther | ||
| Sherman G. Souther, Attorney-in-fact | ||
| Nimish Shah | ||
| /s/ Sherman G. Souther | ||
| Sherman G. Souther, Attorney-in-fact | ||
| Venrock Opportunities Fund, L.P. | Venrock Opportunities Management, LLC | |||||
| By: | Venrock Opportunities Management, LLC | By: | /s/ Sherman G. Souther | |||
| Its: | General Partner | Name: | Sherman G. Souther | |||
| Its: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
| By: | /s/ Sherman G. Souther | |||||
| Name: | Sherman G. Souther | |||||
| Its: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92790C104 | Page 14 of 14 |
EXHIBITS
| A: | Joint Filing Agreement Shah (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Schedule 13G/A filed February 14, 2023) |
| B: | Power of Attorney for Nimish Shah (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021) |
| C: | Power of Attorney for Bong Koh (incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021) |