0000930413-15-000649.txt : 20150218 0000930413-15-000649.hdr.sgml : 20150216 20150217102949 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-15-000649 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150217 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Recro Pharma, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001588972 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 261523233 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88042 FILM NUMBER: 15618973 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 490 LAPP ROAD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: (484) 395-2400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 490 LAPP ROAD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREAT POINT PARTNERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001281446 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 165 MASON STREET, 3RD FLOOR CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 203 971-3300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 165 MASON STREET, 3RD FLOOR CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13G/A 1 c80309_13g.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

Recro Pharma, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
75629F109
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2014
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
o Rule 13d-1(b)
   
ý Rule 13d-1(c)
   
o Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

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.

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CUSIP No.  75629F109 13G/A Page 2 of 7 Pages

 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  Great Point Partners, LLC
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
   
  37-1475292
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
     
(b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY
     
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  USA
     
NUMBER OF SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING PERSON

WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
  0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
  0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  0
   
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
    0
     
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) o
       
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
    0%
     
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
   
    IA
 
CUSIP No.  75629F109 13G/A Page 3 of 7 Pages
 
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
     
  (b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  USA
   
NUMBER OF SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING PERSON

WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
  0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
  0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  0
   
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
    0  
       
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) o
     
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
    0%
     
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
   
    IN
 
CUSIP No.  75629F109 13G/A Page 4 of 7 Pages
 
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  Mr. David Kroin
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
     
  (b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  USA
   
NUMBER OF SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING PERSON

WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
  0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
  0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  0
   
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
    0  
   
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) o
     
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
    0%
   
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
   
    IN
 
CUSIP No.  75629F109 13G/A Page 5 of 7 Pages
 
Item 1.    
     
  (a) Name of Issuer    
     
    Recro Pharma, Inc.
     
  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices   
     
    490 Lapp Road, Malvern, PA 19355
Item 2.    
  (a) Name of Person Filing
     
    Great Point Partners, LLC
Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
Mr. David Kroin
     
  The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 17, 2015, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G/A as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act.
   
  (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence
     
   

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is

 

165 Mason Street, 3rd Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830

 

     
  (c) Citizenship
     
  Great Point Partners, LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D. is a citizen of the United States. Mr. David Kroin is a citizen of the United States.
     
  (d) Title of Class of Securities
     
    Common Stock
     
  (e) CUSIP Number
     
    75629F109
     
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d.2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
   
  Not Applicable.
   
  (a) o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)
       
  (b) o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (c) o Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15. U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (d) o Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
  (e) o An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
 
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  (f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
       
  (g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
       
  (h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
       
  (i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
       
  (j) o Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       
Item 4. Ownership
   
  Not Applicable.
       
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof each of the Reporting Persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ý.

 

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
   
  Not Applicable.
   
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
   
  Not Applicable.
   
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
   
  Not Applicable.
   
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
   
  Not Applicable.
   
Item 10. Certification

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 
CUSIP No.  75629F109 13G/A Page 7 of 7 Pages

 

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.

 

Date: February 17, 2015

 

  GREAT POINT PARTNERS, LLC  
       
  By:  /s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.  
    Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.,  
    as senior managing member  
       
  /s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.  
  DR. JEFFREY R. JAY, M.D.  
     
  /s/ Mr. David Kroin  
  MR. DAVID KROIN  
 

Exhibit A

 

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

The undersigned hereby agree as follows:

 

(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G/A to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G/A is filed on behalf of each of them; and

 

(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G/A 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.

 

Date: February 17, 2015

 

  GREAT POINT PARTNERS, LLC  
       
  By: /s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.  
    Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.,  
    as senior managing member  
       
  /s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.  
  DR. JEFFREY R. JAY, M.D.  
     
  /s/ Mr. David Kroin  
  MR. DAVID KROIN