0001193125-11-194616.txt : 20110722 0001193125-11-194616.hdr.sgml : 20110722 20110722140555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-194616 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110722 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110722 GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES NIEDEL GROUP MEMBERS: JEANI DELAGARDELLE GROUP MEMBERS: NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PHILIPPE O. CHAMBON GROUP MEMBERS: RONALD HUNT GROUP MEMBERS: SRINIVAS AKKARAJU GROUP MEMBERS: VIJAY LATHI SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001178711 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 330960223 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81821 FILM NUMBER: 11982246 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1003 W. CUTTING BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 110 CITY: POINT RICHMOND STATE: CA ZIP: 94804 BUSINESS PHONE: (510) 215-3500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1003 W. CUTTING BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 110 CITY: POINT RICHMOND STATE: CA ZIP: 94804 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOVACEA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020724 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: New Leaf Ventures I, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001375661 IRS NUMBER: 260137799 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 TIMES SQUARE STREET 2: SUITE 1603 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-871-6400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 TIMES SQUARE STREET 2: SUITE 1603 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 1 Schedule 13D Amendment No. 1

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

89354M106

(CUSIP Number)

Craig L. Slutzkin

New Leaf Venture Management I, L.L.C.,

Times Square Tower

7 Times Square, Suite 3502

New York, NY 10036

(646) 871-6420

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

July 13, 2011

(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.

 

* 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).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not

required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 2 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    New Leaf Ventures I, 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 Limited Partnership

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 3 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    New Leaf Venture Management I, 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)

 

    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 Limited Partnership

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 4 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    New Leaf Venture Management I, 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)

 

    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 Limited Liability Company

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 5 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    Philippe O. Chambon

  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)

 

    AF

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    French citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 6 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    James Niedel

  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)

 

    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 citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 7 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    Vijay Lathi

  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)

 

    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 citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 8 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    Ronald Hunt

  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)

 

    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 citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 9 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    Jeani Delagardelle

  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)

 

    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 citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 10 of 18 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

    Srinivas Akkaraju

  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)

 

    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 citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7       

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    0 shares

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0 shares

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,140,808 shares

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,140,808 shares

12

 

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

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    8.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 11 of 18 Pages

 

Schedule 13D

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 1”) amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed on February 9, 2009 (the “Original 13D” and, together with this Amendment No. 1, the “Schedule 13D”), and relates to the Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”) of Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”) having its principal executive office at 1003 W. Cutting Blvd, Suite #110, Pt. Richmond, CA 94804.

Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Original 13D. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Original 13D.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This statement is being filed by New Leaf Ventures I, L.P. (“NLV I”), New Leaf Venture Management I, L.P. (“NLV Venture Management”) and New Leaf Venture Management I, L.L.C. (“NLV Management” and together with NLV I and NLV Venture Management, the “Reporting Entities”) and Philippe O. Chambon (“Chambon”), James Niedel (“Niedel”), Vijay Lathi (“Lathi”), Ronald Hunt (“Hunt”), Srinivas Akkaraju (“Akkaraju”) and Jeani Delagardelle (“Delagardelle” and together with Chambon, Niedel, Lathi, Hunt, and Akkaraju the “Managing Directors”). The Reporting Entities and the Managing Directors collectively are referred to as the “Reporting Persons”.

The address of the principal business office of NLV I, NLV Venture Management, NLV Management, Chambon, Niedel and Hunt is New Leaf Venture Partners, Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square, Suite 3502, New York, NY 10036. The address of the principal business office of Lathi, Akkaraju and Delagardelle is New Leaf Venture Partners, 2500 Sand Hill Road, Suite 203, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

The principal business of NLV I is to make, hold and dispose of equity and equity-related investments, principally in healthcare, medical device and life sciences companies. The principal business of NLV Venture Management is to act as the sole general partner of NLV I. The principal business of NLV Management is to act as the sole general partner of NLV Venture Management. The principal business of each of the Managing Directors is to manage the Reporting Entities and a number of affiliated partnerships with similar businesses.

During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party to a civil proceeding ending in 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.

Each of NLV I and NLV Venture Management is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. NLV Management is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each Managing Director other than Philippe O. Chambon is a citizen of the United States. Philippe O. Chambon is a citizen of France.

 

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

Not applicable.


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 12 of 18 Pages

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

As described in more detail in Item 5 below, NLV I sold in the aggregate 496,174 shares of Common Stock in a series of sales beginning on July 13, 2011 and ending on July 21, 2011. Depending on market conditions, its continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors, NLV I and other Reporting Persons may dispose of or acquire additional shares of the Issuer. Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any present plans which relate to or would result in:

 

  (a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

 

  (b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

 

  (c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

 

  (d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

 

  (e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;

 

  (f) Any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure;

 

  (g) Changes in the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;

 

  (h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

 

  (i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or

 

  (j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

  (a) NLV I is the record owner of the 1,140,808 shares of Common Stock. As the sole general partner of NLV I, NLV Venture Management may be deemed to own beneficially the NLV I Shares. As the sole general partner of NLV Venture Management, NLV Management may be deemed to own beneficially the NLV I Shares. As the individual managers of NLV Management, each of the Managing Directors also may be deemed to own beneficially the NLV I Shares.

Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to own beneficially 8.5% of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which percentage is calculated based upon approximately 13,480,079 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q dated May 16, 2011. Each of the Reporting Persons, except NLV I, disclaims beneficial ownership of the NLV I Shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any.


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 13 of 18 Pages

 

  (b) Regarding the number of shares as to which such person has:

 

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 7 of cover sheets.

 

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 8 of cover sheets.

 

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 9 of cover sheets.

 

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 10 of cover sheets.

 

  (c) NLV I sold 168,235 shares of Common Stock on July 13, 2011, 41,718 shares of Common Stock on July 14, 2011, 162,527 shares of Common Stock on July 18, 2011, 82,535 shares of Common Stock on July 19, 2011 and 41,159 shares of Common Stock on July 21, 2011. Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in the Common Stock during the last 60 days.

 

  (d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or any proceeds from the sale of, shares beneficially owned by any of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (e) Not Applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Undertakings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 – Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D.

Exhibit 99.2 – Powers of Attorney regarding Schedule 13D filings.


CUSIP No. 89354M106

  13D     Page 14 of 18 Pages

 

SIGNATURE

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

Date: July 22, 2011

 

NEW LEAF VENTURES I, L.P.
By:       NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.P.
  General Partner
  By:       NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.L.C.
    General Partner
    By:  

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

      Craig L. Slutzkin
      Chief Financial Officer
NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.P.
By:       NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.L.C.
  General Partner
  By:  

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

    Craig L. Slutzkin
    Chief Financial Officer
NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.L.C.
  By:  

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

    Craig L. Slutzkin
    Chief Financial Officer

        *

Philippe O. Chambon

        *

James Niedel

        *

Vijay Lathi


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        *

Ronald Hunt

        *

Jeani Delagardelle

        *

Srinivas Akkaraju

 

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

Craig L. Slutzkin
As attorney-in-fact

 

* This Schedule 13D was executed by Craig L. Slutzkin on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to Powers of Attorney, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 99.2.


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Exhibit 99.1

AGREEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

EXECUTED this 22nd day of July, 2011

 

NEW LEAF VENTURES I, L.P.
By:       NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.P.
  General Partner
  By:       NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.L.C.
    General Partner
    By:  

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

      Craig L. Slutzkin
      Chief Financial Officer
NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.P.
By:        NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.L.C.
   General Partner
   By:   

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

      Craig L. Slutzkin
      Chief Financial Officer
NEW LEAF VENTURE MANAGEMENT I, L.L.C.
   By:   

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

      Craig L. Slutzkin
      Chief Financial Officer

 

        *

Philippe O. Chambon

        *

James Niedel

        *

Vijay Lathi


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          *

Ronald Hunt

          *

Jeani Delagardelle

          *

Srinivas Akkaraju

 

  /s/ Craig L. Slutzkin

Craig L. Slutzkin
As attorney-in-fact

 

* This Schedule 13D was executed by Craig L. Slutzkin on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to Powers of Attorney, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 99.2.


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Exhibit 99.2

Powers of Attorney dated October 5, 2005, September 29, 2006 and February 2, 2009 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 to the statement on Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock of Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2009).