Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000921895-22-000790
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2022-03-06 19:00:00
Filed By:
Velan Capital
Company:
Radius Health Inc. (NASDAQ:RDUS)
Filing Date:
2022-03-07
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Velan Capital Partners 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Velan Capital Holdings 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Velan Capital Investment Management 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Avego Management 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Balaji Venkataraman 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Repertoire Master Fund 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Repertoire Holdings 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Repertoire Partners 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Repertoire Partners GP 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Deepak Sarpangal 1,371,500 1,371,500 1,371,500 2.9%
Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. )1

Radius Health, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

750469207

(CUSIP Number)

Adam Morgan

Velan Capital Investment Management LP

1055b Powers Place

Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

(646) 844-0030

 

Deepak Sarpangal

Repertoire Partners LP

31 Hudson Yards, 11th Floor, Suite 43

New York, New York 10001

(415) 677-7050

 

Ryan Nebel

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 23, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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 PERSON  
         
        Velan Capital Partners LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Velan Capital Holdings LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Velan Capital Investment Management LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Avego Management, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Balaji Venkataraman  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Repertoire Master Fund LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Repertoire Holdings LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Repertoire Partners LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Repertoire Partners GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Deepak Sarpangal  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,371,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,371,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,371,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1.Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”), of Radius Health, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 22 Boston Wharf Road, 7th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Item 2.Identity and Background.

(a)       This statement is filed by:

(i)Velan Capital Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Velan LP”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
(ii)Velan Capital Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Velan GP”), as the general partner of Velan LP;
(iii)Velan Capital Investment Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Velan Capital”), as the investment manager of Velan LP;
(iv)Avego Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Avego”), as the general partner of Velan Capital;
(v)Balaji Venkataraman, as the Managing Member of each of Velan GP and Avego;
(vi)Repertoire Master Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Repertoire Master”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
(vii)Repertoire Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Repertoire Holdings”), as the general partner of Repertoire Master;
(viii)Repertoire Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Repertoire Partners”), as the investment manager of Repertoire Master;
(ix)Repertoire Partners GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Repertoire GP”), as the general partner of Repertoire Partners; and
(x)Deepak Sarpangal, as the Managing Partner of Repertoire Partners and Managing Member of each of Repertoire Holdings and Repertoire GP.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

(b)       The address of the principal office of each of Velan LP, Velan GP, Velan Capital, Avego and Mr. Venkataraman is 1055b Powers Place, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. The address of the principal office of each of Repertoire Master, Repertoire Holdings, Repertoire Partners, Repertoire GP and Mr. Sarpangal is 31 Hudson Yards, 11th Floor, Suite 43, New York, New York 10001.

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(c)       The principal business of Velan LP is investing in securities. The principal business of Velan GP is serving as the general partner of Velan LP. The principal business of Velan Capital is serving as the investment manager of Velan LP. The principal business of Avego is acting as a multi-strategy healthcare-focused investment firm, which also serves as the general partner of Velan Capital. Mr. Venkataraman is an investor in the specialty pharmaceutical industry and serves as the Managing Member of each of Velan GP and Avego. The principal business of Repertoire Master is investing in securities. The principal business of Repertoire Holdings is serving as the general partner of Repertoire Master. The principal business of Repertoire Partners is serving as the investment manager of Repertoire Master. The principal business of Repertoire GP is serving as the general partner of Repertoire Partners. Mr. Sarpangal serves as the Managing Partner of Repertoire Partners and Managing Member of each of Repertoire Holdings and Repertoire GP.

(d)       No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)       No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)       Velan LP, Velan GP, Velan Capital, Avego, Repertoire Master, Repertoire Holdings, Repertoire Partners and Repertoire GP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Messrs. Venkataraman and Sarpangal are citizens of the United States of America.

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The Shares purchased by each of Velan LP and Repertoire Master were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 1,371,500 Shares beneficially owned by Velan LP is approximately $9,728,197, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,371,500 Shares beneficially owned by Repertoire Master is approximately $9,562,273, including brokerage commissions.

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.

The Reporting Persons have engaged, and intend to continue to engage, in communications with the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and management team regarding opportunities to enhance stockholder value and improve corporate governance.

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No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in additional communications with management and the Board of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer or third parties, including potential acquirers and service providers about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capital allocation strategy, capitalization, ownership structure, including a sale of the Issuer as a whole or in parts, Board structure (including Board composition) or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)       The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 47,382,754 Shares outstanding as of February 18, 2022, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2022.

As of the date hereof, Velan LP directly beneficially owned 1,371,500 Shares, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Velan GP, as the general partner of Velan LP, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Velan LP, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Velan Capital, as the investment manager of Velan LP, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Velan LP, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Avego, as the general partner of Velan Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Velan LP, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Venkataraman, as the Managing Member of each of Velan GP and Avego, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Velan LP, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the date hereof, Repertoire Master directly beneficially owned 1,371,500 Shares, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Repertoire Holdings, as the general partner of Repertoire Master, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Repertoire Master, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Repertoire Partners, as the investment manager of Repertoire Master, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Repertoire Master, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Repertoire GP, as the general partner of Repertoire Partners, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Repertoire Master, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Sarpangal, as the Managing Partner of Repertoire Partners and Managing Member of each of Repertoire Holdings and Repertoire GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,500 Shares owned by Repertoire Master, constituting approximately 2.9% of the Shares outstanding.

An aggregate of 2,743,000 Shares, constituting approximately 5.8% of the Shares outstanding, are reported in this Schedule 13D.

Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and such group may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,743,000 Shares owned in the aggregate by all of the Reporting Persons. The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

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(b)       By virtue of their respective relationships to Velan LP, each of Velan LP, Velan GP, Velan Capital, Avego and Mr. Venkataraman may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares reported owned by Velan LP.

By virtue of their respective relationships to Repertoire Master, each of Repertoire Master, Repertoire Holdings, Repertoire Partners, Repertoire GP and Mr. Sarpangal may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares reported owned by Repertoire Master.

(c)       Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days. All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless otherwise noted.

(d)       No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares. 

(e)       Not applicable. 

Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Repertoire Master has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with UBS AG London (“UBS”) as the counterparty (the “Swap Agreements”). The swaps with UBS constitute economic exposure to an aggregate of 1,156,924 notional Shares, representing approximately 2.4% of the outstanding Shares, which have a reference price of $7.4339 and an expiration date of March 25, 2024. The Swap Agreements provide Repertoire Master with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership but do not provide it with the power to vote or direct the voting or dispose of or direct the disposition of the Shares that are the subject of the Swap Agreements (such shares, the “Subject Shares”). Taking into account the Subject Shares, Repertoire Master has economic exposure to an aggregate of 2,528,424 Shares, representing approximately 5.3% of the outstanding Shares. Repertoire Master and the other Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the Subject Shares. The Reporting Persons collectively have economic exposure to an aggregate of 3,899,924 Shares, representing approximately 8.2% of the outstanding Shares.

On February 15, 2022, Velan Capital and Repertoire Partners entered into a group agreement (the “Group Agreement”) which sets forth certain agreements among the parties with respect to their intention to jointly coordinate their activities with respect to the Issuer as set forth in the Group Agreement, which provides for, among other matters, the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The foregoing description of the Group Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirely by reference to the full text of the Group Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

On March 7, 2022, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

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Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
99.1Group Agreement, dated February 15, 2022.
99.2Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 7, 2022.
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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 7, 2022

  Velan Capital Partners LP
   
  By:

Velan Capital Holdings LLC

General Partner

   
  By:

/s/ Balaji Venkataraman

    Name: Balaji Venkataraman
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Velan Capital Holdings LLC
     
  By:

/s/ Balaji Venkataraman

    Name: Balaji Venkataraman
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Velan Capital Investment Management LP
   
  By:

Avego Management, LLC

General Partner

   
  By:

/s/ Balaji Venkataraman

    Name: Balaji Venkataraman
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Avego Management, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Balaji Venkataraman

    Name: Balaji Venkataraman
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Balaji Venkataraman

  Balaji Venkataraman

 

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  Repertoire Master Fund LP
   
  By:

Repertoire Holdings LLC

General Partner

   
  By:

/s/ Deepak Sarpangal

    Name: Deepak Sarpangal
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Repertoire Holdings LLC
     
  By:

/s/ Deepak Sarpangal

    Name: Deepak Sarpangal
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Repertoire Partners LP
   
  By:

Repertoire Partners GP LLC

General Partner

   
  By:

/s/ Deepak Sarpangal

    Name: Deepak Sarpangal
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Repertoire Partners GP LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Deepak Sarpangal

    Name: Deepak Sarpangal
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Deepak Sarpangal

  Deepak Sarpangal

 

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in Securities of the Issuer During the Past 60 Days

Nature of the Transaction

Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per

Security($)

Date of

Purchase/Sale

 

VELAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

 

Purchase of Common Stock 124,719 6.5749 01/20/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 100,000 6.5363 01/21/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 50,000 6.6087 01/24/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 100,000 7.0090 01/25/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 75,087 7.1421 01/26/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 125,000 7.0552 01/27/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 49,913 6.9442 01/28/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 39,589 7.1802 01/31/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 60,411 7.1665 02/02/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 100,000 7.0549 02/14/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 71,500 7.0027 02/17/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 150,000 6.9708 02/23/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 50,000 7.6133 02/24/2022

 

 

REPERTOIRE MASTER FUND LP

 

Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap (12,339) 6.9574 01/03/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 35,159 6.2572 01/05/2022
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap (71,481) 6.6734 01/07/2022
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap (78,888) 6.3945 01/14/2022
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap (150,000) 6.3500 01/19/2022
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap (150,000) 6.4400 01/21/2022
Sale of Common Stock (172,623) 7.0099 01/24/2022
Sale of Common Stock (1,105) 7.5032 01/26/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 1,105 7.0273 01/26/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 142,595 7.4121 01/31/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 112,310 6.9281 02/03/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 36,114 6.9716 02/04/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 100,141 7.2216 02/10/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 108,840 6.9632 02/11/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 100,000 7.0515 02/14/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 71,500 7.0027 02/17/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 150,000 6.9708 02/23/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 50,000 7.6134 02/24/2022
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