Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001193125-23-285210
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2023-11-28 19:00:00
Filed By:
Blackstone Holdings Ii L.p.
Company:
Lumos Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:(LUMO))
Filing Date:
2023-11-29
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
Clarus Lifesciences III 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Clarus Ventures III GP 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Blackstone Clarus III 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Blackstone Holdings II 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Blackstone Holdings I II GP 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Blackstone Inc 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Blackstone Group Management 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Stephen A. Schwarzman 385,683 0 385,683 0 385,683 4.9%
Filing

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Lumos Pharma, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

651511107

(CUSIP Number)

Robert Liptak

Clarus Ventures, LLC

314 Main Street, 15th Floor

Cambridge, MA 02142

(617) 949-2200

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 27, 2023

(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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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).

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Clarus Lifesciences III, L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN

 

2


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Clarus Ventures III GP, L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN

 

3


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

 

4


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Holdings II L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Quebec, Canada

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN

 

5


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

 

6


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Inc.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  CO

 

7


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

 

8


CUSIP No. 651511107

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Stephen A. Schwarzman

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  385,683

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  385,683

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  385,683

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.9%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  IN

 

9


Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 1) amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on March 30, 2020 (as amended, the Schedule 13D) related to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Common Stock) of Lumos Pharma, Inc. (f/k/a NewLink Genetics Corporation), a Delaware corporation (the Issuer). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 4200 Marathon Blvd #200, Austin, Texas 78756.

The Items below amend the information disclosed under the corresponding Items of the Schedule 13D as described below. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Schedule 13D.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

Items 2 (a)-(c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby supplemented as follows:

The Blackstone Group Inc. is now known as Blackstone Inc. Blackstone Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Information regarding each director and executive officer of Blackstone Inc. is set forth on the updated Schedule I attached hereto. The principal business of Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Items 5 (a)-(c) and (e) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) and (b) Calculations of the percentage of beneficial ownership in this Schedule 13D are based on 7,914,582 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 2, 2023, as set forth in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 7, 2023

The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and, for each Reporting Person, the number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition are set forth on rows 7 through 11 and row 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference.

As of the date hereof, Clarus Lifesciences III, L.P. (the Fund) directly holds 385,683 shares of Common Stock.

Clarus Ventures III GP, L.P. is the general partner of the Fund. Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C. is the general partner of Clarus Ventures III GP, L.P. The sole member of Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings II L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is Blackstone Inc. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstones senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.

Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose and each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock.

(c) Except as set forth below, which presents information as of 4:30 p.m. Eastern on November 27, 2023, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in Common Stock during the past 60 days.

The following shares of Common Stock held by the Fund were sold in multiple open market sale transactions as described below.

 

10


Date

   Number of Shares
Sold
     Weighted Average
Price Per Share
     Price Range per
Share Low
     Price Range per
Share High
 

11/9/2023

     12,085      $ 3.794801      $ 3.765000      $ 3.815000  

11/14/2023

     17,948      $ 3.110386      $ 3.100000      $ 3.200000  

11/15/2023

     6,499      $ 3.101933      $ 3.100000      $ 3.137500  

11/17/2023

     200      $ 3.100000        N/A        N/A  

11/20/2023

     500      $ 3.100000        N/A        N/A  

11/21/2023

     13,642      $ 3.100654      $ 3.100000      $ 3.120000  

11/22/2023

     211      $ 3.100000        N/A        N/A  

11/24/2023

     10,206      $ 3.100127      $ 3.100000      $ 3.135000  

11/27/2023

     21,171      $ 3.124428      $ 3.100000      $ 3.200000  

The Reporting Persons undertake to provide, upon request of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the price ranges set forth on the table above.

(e) Following the sale of securities described herein, the Reporting Persons no longer beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

 

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: November 29, 2023

 

CLARUS LIFESCIENCES III, L.P.

By: Clarus Ventures III GP, L.P., its general partner

By: Blackstone Clarus III, LLC, its general partner

By:   /s/ Omar Rehman

Name: Omar Rehman

Title: Authorized Signatory

CLARUS VENTURES III GP, L.P.

By: Blackstone Clarus III, LLC, its general partner

By:   /s/ Omar Rehman

Name: Omar Rehman

Title: Authorized Signatory

BLACKSTONE CLARUS III L.L.C.

By:   /s/ Omar Rehman

Name: Omar Rehman

Title: Authorized Signatory

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS II L.P.

By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner

By:   /s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi

Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP L.L.C.

By: Blackstone Inc., its sole member

By:   /s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi

Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE INC.

By:   /s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi

Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:   /s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi

Title: Senior Managing Director


/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman

Stephen A. Schwarzman


SCHEDULE I

Executive Officers and Directors of Blackstone Inc.

The name and principal occupation of each director and executive officer of Blackstone Inc. are set forth below. The address for each person listed below is c/o Blackstone Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154. All executive officers and directors listed are United States citizens other than The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, who is a citizen of Canada.

 

OFFICERS:   

Name

  

Present Principal Occupation or Employment

Stephen A. Schwarzman    Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Jonathan D. Gray    President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Michael S. Chae    Chief Financial Officer of Blackstone Inc.
John G. Finley    Chief Legal Officer of Blackstone Inc.
DIRECTORS:   

Name

  

Present Principal Occupation or Employment

Stephen A. Schwarzman    Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Jonathan D. Gray    President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Kelly A. Ayotte    Former United States Senator from New Hampshire
Joseph P. Baratta    Global Head of Private Equity at Blackstone Inc.
James W. Breyer    Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Breyer Capital
Reginald J. Brown    Partner for the law firm, Kirkland & Ellis
Rochelle B. Lazarus    Chairman Emeritus & Former Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney    Senior Partner for the Montreal law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
William G. Parrett    Retired CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and retired Senior Partner of Deloitte (USA)
Ruth Porat    President and Chief Investment Officer; Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet Inc. and Google Inc.