SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
[Rule 13d-101]
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO § 24.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13D-2(a)
(Amendment No. 5)*
Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
517125100
(CUSIP Number)
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David Clark Elliot Press Deerfield Management Company, L.P. 345 Park Avenue South, 12 Floor New York, New York 10010 (212) 551-1600
With a copy to:
Jonathan D. Weiner, Esq. Mark D. Wood, Esq. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 575 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 940-8800 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 16, 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.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 19 Pages)
* 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).
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 2 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
|
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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| 5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
☐ | |
| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,721,183 |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,721,183 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,721,183 |
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| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.82% |
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| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 3 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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| 5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
☐ | |
| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,721,197 |
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|
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,721,197 |
||
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11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,721,197 |
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| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.82% |
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| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 4 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
|
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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| 5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
☐ | |
| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,721,200 |
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|
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,721,200 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,721,200 |
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| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.82% |
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| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 5 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Partners, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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| 5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
☐ | |
| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
2,777,777 |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,777,777 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,777,777 |
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| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.96% |
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| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 6 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
|
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
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| 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
0 |
|
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,721,183 (1) |
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|
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,721,183 (1) |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,721,183 (1) |
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| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.82% |
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| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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| (1) | Comprised of shares of common stock held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. is the general partner. |
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 7 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Mgmt HIF, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
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| 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
0 |
|
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,721,197 (2) |
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|
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,721,197 (2) |
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|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,721,197 (2) |
||
| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.82% |
||
| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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| (2) | Comprised of shares of common stock held by Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt HIF, L.P. is the general partner. |
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 8 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Mgmt, IV, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
|
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
||
| 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
0 |
|
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,721,200 (3) |
||
|
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,721,200 (3) |
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,721,200 (3) |
||
| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
|
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.82% |
||
| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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| (3) | Comprised of shares of common stock held by Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. is the general partner. |
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 9 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
||
| 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
0 |
|
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
2,777,777 (4) |
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
||
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,777,777 (4) |
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,777,777 (4) |
||
| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
|
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.96% |
||
| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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| (4) | Comprised of shares of common stock held by Deerfield Partners, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. is the general partner. |
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 10 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
||
| 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
0 |
|
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
16,963,029 (5) |
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
||
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,963,029 (5) |
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,963,029 (5) |
||
| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
|
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
42.45% |
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| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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| (5) | Comprised of (i) an aggregate of 16,941,357 shares of common stock held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, L.P. and Deerfield Partners, L.P., of which Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment manager and (ii) an aggregate of 21,672 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options (the “Leff Options”) held by Jonathan Leff, an employee of Deerfield Management Company, L.P., for the benefit, and subject to the direction, of Deerfield Management Company, L.P. The Leff Options consist of (i) an option that was granted to Mr. Leff on July 16, 2020 (the “2020 Option”) and vests in equal monthly installments over a 36-month period, which commenced on July 16, 2020, subject to Mr. Leff’s continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date and (ii) an option that was granted to Mr. Leff on May 12, 2021 and is fully vested. The number of shares reported as being beneficially owned by Deerfield Management Company, L.P. does not include (i) shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the 2020 Option to the extent it is unvested and will not vest within 60 days or (ii) shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an option granted to Mr. Leff on May 10, 2022 (the “2022 Option”), which is scheduled to vest on the earlier of May 10, 2023 and the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders, in each case, subject to Mr. Leff’s continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The 2022 Option is held by Mr. Leff for the benefit, and at the direction, of Deerfield Management Company, L.P. |
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 517125100 | Page 11 of 19 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
James E. Flynn |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
||
| 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 of America |
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|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
16,963,029 (6) |
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
||
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,963,029 (6) |
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,963,029 (6) |
||
| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
☐ | |
|
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
42.45% |
||
| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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| (6) | Comprised of (i) an aggregate of 16,941,357 shares of common stock held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, L.P. and Deerfield Partners, L.P., of which Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment manager and (ii) an aggregate of 21,672 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options (the “Leff Options”) held by Jonathan Leff, an employee of Deerfield Management Company, L.P., for the benefit, and subject to the direction, of Deerfield Management Company, L.P. The Leff Options consist of (i) an option that was granted to Mr. Leff on July 16, 2020 (the “2020 Option”) and vests in equal monthly installments over a 36-month period, which commenced on July 16, 2020, subject to Mr. Leff’s continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date and (ii) an option that was granted to Mr. Leff on May 12, 2021 and is fully vested. The number of shares reported as being beneficially owned by James E. Flynn does not include (i) shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the 2020 Option to the extent it is unvested and will not vest within 60 days or (ii) shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an option granted to Mr. Leff on May 10, 2022 (the “2022 Option”), which is scheduled to vest on the earlier of May 10, 2023 and the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders, in each case, subject to Mr. Leff’s continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The 2022 Option is held by Mr. Leff for the benefit, and at the direction, of Deerfield Management Company, L.P. Flynn is the sole member of the general partner of each of Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt HIF, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. and Deerfield Management Company, L.P. |
This Amendment No. 5 (this “Amendment”) to Schedule 13D is filed by (i) Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. (“Deerfield Private Design Fund III”), (ii) Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, L.P. (“Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund”), (iii) Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. (“Deerfield Private Design Fund IV”), (iv) Deerfield Partners, L.P. (“Deerfield Partners”), (v) Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. (“Deerfield Mgmt III”), (vi) Deerfield Mgmt HIF, L.P. (“Deerfield Mgmt HIF”), (vii) Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. (“Deerfield Mgmt IV”), (viii) Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. (“Deerfield Mgmt”), (ix) Deerfield Management Company, L.P. (“Deerfield Management”) and (x) James E. Flynn (“Flynn” and, together with Deerfield Private Design Fund III, Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, Deerfield Partners, Deerfield Mgmt III, Deerfield Mgmt HIF, Deerfield Mgmt IV, Deerfield Mgmt and Deerfield Management, the “Reporting Persons”), with respect to the securities of Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (as amended by Amendment No.1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4 and this Amendment No. 5, the “Schedule 13D”). Deerfield Private Design Fund III, Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, Deerfield Private Design Fund IV and Deerfield Partners are collectively referred to herein as the “Funds”.
Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 2(f) are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows:
(a) This statement is filed by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, Deerfield Partners, Deerfield Mgmt III, Deerfield Mgmt HIF, Deerfield Mgmt IV, Deerfield Mgmt, Deerfield Management Company and Flynn as a joint statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
(b) The address of the principal business and/or principal office of the Reporting Persons is 345 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010.
(c) Flynn is the managing member of the general partner of each of Deerfield Mgmt III, Deerfield Mgmt IV, Deerfield Mgmt HIF, Deerfield Mgmt and Deerfield Management Company. Deerfield Mgmt III is the general partner of Deerfield Private Design Fund III. Deerfield Mgmt IV is the general partner of Deerfield Private Design Fund IV. Deerfield Mgmt HIF is the general partner of Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund. Deerfield Mgmt is the general partner of Deerfield Partners. Deerfield Management Company is the investment manager of each Fund. Each Fund purchases, holds and sells securities and other investment products. Schedule A hereto sets forth information regarding persons referred in Instruction C to Schedule 13D
(f) Each of Deerfield Private Design Fund III, Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, Deerfield Partners, Deerfield Mgmt III, Deerfield Mgmt HIF, Deerfield Mgmt IV, Deerfield Mgmt and Deerfield Management Company is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. James E. Flynn is a citizen of the United States of America.
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following:
On September 16, 2022, each Fund purchased 2,777,777 shares of Common Stock (collectively, the “Public Offering Shares”) at a price of $3.15 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of $8,749,997.55. Each Fund utilized available cash assets to acquire the Public Offering Shares.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following:
Each Fund acquired its Public Offering Shares for investment purposes in an underwritten offering conducted by the Company (the “Public Offering”) pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement, dated as of September 13, 2022, to the Issuer’s Prospectus, dated as of September 1, 2020. Prior to the closing of the Public Offering, on September 13, 2022, representatives of the Reporting Persons indicated to the underwriters in the Public Offering that the Funds would be interested in purchasing shares of Common Stock in the Public Offering.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Items 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows:
| (a) | |||
| (1) | Deerfield Private Design Fund III | ||
| Number of shares: | 4,721,183 | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 11.82%* | ||
| (2) | Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund | ||
| Number of shares: | 4,721,197 | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 11.82%* | ||
| (3) | Deerfield Private Design Fund IV | ||
| Number of shares: | 4,721,200 | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 11.82%* | ||
| (4) | Deerfield Partners | ||
| Number of shares: | 2,777,777 | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 6.96%* | ||
| (5) | Deerfield Mgmt III | ||
| Number of shares: | 4,721,183 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III) | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 11.82%* | ||
| (6) | Deerfield Mgmt HIF | ||
| Number of shares: | 4,721,197 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund) | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 11.82%* | ||
| (7) | Deerfield Mgmt IV | ||
| Number of shares: | 4,721,200 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Private Design Fund) | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 11.82%* | ||
| (8) | Deerfield Mgmt | ||
| Number of shares: | 2,777,777 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Partners) | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 6.96%* | ||
| (9) | Deerfield Management | ||
| Number of shares: | 16,963,029 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, Deerfield Partners and shares underlying options held by Jonathan Leff at the direction and for the benefit of Deerfield Management) | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 42.45%* | ||
| (10) | James E. Flynn | ||
| Number of shares: | 16,963,029 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, Deerfield Partners and shares underlying options held by Jonathan Leff at the direction and for the benefit of Deerfield Management) | ||
| Percentage of shares: | 42.45%* | ||
*Throughout this report, the percentage of outstanding Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons reflects 39,935,450 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 16, 2022, including shares issued in the Public Offering, based on information set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, dated as of September 13, 2022, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2022.
| (b) | ||
| (1) | Deerfield Private Design Fund III | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,721,183 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,721,183 | ||
| (2) | Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,721,197 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,721,197 | ||
| (3) | Deerfield Private Design Fund IV | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,721,200 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,721,200 | ||
| (4) | Deerfield Partners | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,777,777 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,777,777 | ||
| (5) | Deerfield Mgmt III | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,721,183 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,721,183 | ||
| (6) | Deerfield Mgmt HIF | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,721,197 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,721,197 | ||
| (7) | Deerfield Mgmt IV | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,721,200 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,721,200 | ||
| (8) | Deerfield Mgmt | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,777,777 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,777,777 |
| (9) | Deerfield Management | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 16,963,029 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 16,963,029 | ||
| (10) | James E. Flynn | |
| Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 16,963,029 | ||
| Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 16,963,029 |
James E. Flynn is the managing member of the general partner of each of Deerfield Mgmt III, Deerfield Mgmt IV, Deerfield Mgmt HIF, Deerfield Mgmt, and Deerfield Management. Deerfield Mgmt III is the general partner of Deerfield Private Design Fund III. Deerfield Mgmt HIF is the general partner of Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund. Deerfield Mgmt IV is the general partner of Deerfield Private Design Fund IV. Deerfield Mgmt is the general partner of Deerfield Partners. Deerfield Management is the investment manager of each of Deerfield Private Design Fund III, Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, Deerfield Private Design Fund IV and Deerfield Partners.
(c) Except as set forth in Item 3 of this Schedule 13D, no Reporting Person has effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following Exhibits
| Exhibit G | Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of September 16, 2022, by and among the Reporting Persons.* |
| Exhibit H | Power of Attorney previously filed as Exhibit 24 to a Form 4 with regard to DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2021 by Deerfield Partners, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P. and James E. Flynn. |
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* Filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 16, 2022
| DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS FUND, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt HIF, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital HIF, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact | ||
| DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND IV, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD PARTNERS, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MGMT III, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MGMT HIF, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital HIF, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact | ||
| DEERFIELD MGMT IV, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. | ||
| By: | Flynn Management LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| JAMES E. FLYNN | ||
| /s/ Jonathan Isler | ||
| Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact | ||
Schedule A
Schedule A to the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following:
General Partner of Deerfield Mgmt, L.P.
The general partner of Deerfield Mgmt is J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC. The address of the principal business and/or principal office of Deerfield Mgmt and J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC is 780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
General Partner of Deerfield Partners, L.P.
The general partner of Deerfield Partners is Deerfield Mgmt. The address of the principal business and/or principal office of Deerfield Mgmt and Deerfield Partners is 780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of any filing required by such party under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with respect to securities of Larimar Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and further agree to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this Agreement as an exhibit thereto. Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such filings and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: September 16, 2022
| DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS FUND, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt HIF, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital HIF, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact | ||
| DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND IV, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD PARTNERS, L.P. | ||
| By: | Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MGMT III, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MGMT HIF, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital HIF, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact | ||
| DEERFIELD MGMT IV, L.P. | ||
| By: | J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. | ||
| By: | Flynn Management LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Isler | |
| Name: | Jonathan Isler | |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |
| JAMES E. FLYNN | ||
| /s/ Jonathan Isler | ||
| Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact | ||