-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HB7iT/+2w5x0YGsvJu2eFW7jh4t/qJ0QO7sC5h4nJUe31MayLwponapwcP5tFwn5 GeJPvSgPFusUpgY+MGfZdg== 0000922423-98-000109.txt : 19980205 0000922423-98-000109.hdr.sgml : 19980205 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922423-98-000109 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980204 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CYPRESS BIOSCIENCE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000716054 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 222389839 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35589 FILM NUMBER: 98521820 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4350 EXECUTIVE DRIVE,SUITE 325 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 2062989400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 QUEEN ANNE AVE NORTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IMRE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARIES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007000 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 375 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1501 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10152 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128324379 SC 13D/A 1 CYPRESS BIOSCIENCE, INC. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Amendment No. 5) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 2 232674 101 (CUSIP Number) Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. c/o Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 (212) 554-4300 with a copy to: David R. Walner, Esq. Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 (212) 554-4372 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) January 28, 1998 (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 which is the subject of this Statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following: [ ] Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this Statement: [ ] 1 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 2 232674 101 Page 2 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF None SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 5,165,468 PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,165,468 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,165,468 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 2 232674 101 Page 3 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Aries Domestic Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF None SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 1,615,317 PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,615,317 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,615,317 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 2 232674 101 Page 4 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The Aries Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF None SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 3,550,151 PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,550,151 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,550,151 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO (see Item 2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 2 232674 101 Page 5 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF None SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 5,165,468 PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,165,468 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,165,468 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Security and Issuer. (a) Common Stock, $.001 par value ("Shares") Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (the "Issuer") 4350 Executive Drive, Suite 325 San Diego, CA 92121 (619) 452-2323 Item 2. Identity and Background. Names of Persons Filing: (a) This statement is filed on behalf of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. ("Paramount Capital"), Aries Domestic Fund, L.P. ("Aries Domestic"), The Aries Trust ("Aries Trust") and Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ("Dr. Rosenwald" and collectively, "Reporting Parties"). See attached Exhibit A which is a copy of their agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them. (b) Paramount Capital's, Aries Domestic's and Dr. Rosenwald's business address is 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019. The business address for Aries Trust is c/o MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 2003, British American Centre, Phase 3, Dr. Roy's Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman. (c) Dr. Rosenwald is an investment banker, venture capitalist, fund manager and sole shareholder of Paramount Capital,/1/ a Subchapter S corporation incorporated in Delaware. Paramount Capital is the General Partner of Aries Domestic,/2/ a limited partnership incorporated in Delaware. Paramount Capital is the Investment Manager to Aries Trust,/3/ a Cayman Islands Trust. (d) Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries Trust and their respective officers, directors, general partners, investment managers, or trustees have not, during the five years prior to the date hereof, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries Trust and their respective officers, directors, general partners, investment managers, or trustees have not been, during the five years prior to the date hereof, parties to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, - ------------------------------ /1/ Please see attached Exhibit B indicating the executive officers and directors of Paramount Capital and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as to said officers and directors. Exhibit B is herein incorporated by reference. /2/ Please see attached Exhibit C indicating the general partner of Aries Domestic and the general partner's executive officers and directors and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as to said general partners, officers and directors. Exhibit C is herein incorporated by reference. /3/ Please see attached Exhibit D indicating the investment manager of the Aries Trust and the investment manager's executive officers and direc tors and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as to said investment manager and officers and directors. Exhibit D is herein incorporated by reference. 6 Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Dr. Rosenwald is a citizen of the United States. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Since October 10, 1997, the date of Amendment No. 4 ("Amendment No. 3") to the original statement on Schedule 13D (the "Original Statement"), the Aries Domestic used its general funds to make certain open market acquisitions of the securities of the Issuer and the Aries Trust used its general funds to make certain open market acquisitions of the securities of the Issuer as more fully set forth in Item 5. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. The Reporting Parties acquired shares of Common Stock and Warrants of the Issuer as an investment in the Issuer. Although the Reporting Parties have not formulated any definitive plans, they may from time to time acquire, or dispose of, Common Stock and/or other securities of the Issuer if and when they deem it appropriate. The Reporting Parties may formulate other purposes, plans or proposals relating to any of such securities of the Issuer to the extent deemed advisable in light of market conditions, investment policies and other factors. Except as indicated in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Parties currently have no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the matters described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) As of January 30, 1998, Dr. Rosenwald and Paramount Capital, through acquisi tion of the shares by the Aries Trust and Aries Domestic, beneficially owned 5,165,468 shares or 14.8% of the Issuer's securities and Aries Domestic and the Aries Trust beneficially owned as follows: Amount Owned ------------ Aries Domestic 1,615,317 Shares Aries Trust 3,550,151 Shares (b) Dr. Rosenwald and Paramount Capital share the power to vote or to direct the vote, to dispose or to direct the disposition of those shares owned by each of Aries Domestic and Aries Trust. (c) The following purchases were made by Aries Domestic in the open market in the sixty days prior to January 30, 1998: Date Amount Price ---- ------ ----- 12/12/97 2,900 1.313 12/15/97 9,000 1.313 12/16/97 7,600 1.281 12/17/97 3,300 1.375 12/18/97 4,000 1.375 12/19/97 8,500 1.281 12/22/97 8,500 1.281 12/23/97 20,400 1.211 12/26/97 3,400 1.188 12/31/97 3,400 1.250 01/02/98 5,100 1.375 7 01/05/98 3,400 1.438 01/26/98 16,500 3.500 01/27/98 16,500 3.163 01/28/98 1,000 2.625 01/28/98 28,300 2.776 The following purchases were made by Aries Trust in the open market in the sixty days prior to January 30, 1998: Date Amount Price ---- ------ ----- 12/12/97 5,600 1.313 12/15/97 17,500 1.313 12/16/97 14,900 1.281 12/17/97 6,700 1.375 12/18/97 8,500 1.375 12/19/97 16,500 1.281 12/22/97 16,500 1.281 12/23/97 39,600 1.211 12/26/97 6,600 1.188 12/31/97 6,600 1.250 01/02/98 9,900 1.375 01/05/98 6,600 1.438 01/26/98 33,500 3.500 01/27/98 33,500 3.163 01/28/98 2,000 2.625 01/28/98 56,700 2.776 Other than as set forth herein the Reporting Parties have not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Issuer since the last filing. (d) & (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect to Securities of the Issuer Paramount Capital is the investment manager of the Aries Trust and the General Partner of Aries Domestic and in such capacities has the authority to make certain investment decisions on behalf of such entities, including decisions relating to the securities of the Issuer. In connection with its investment management duties, Paramount Capital receives certain management fees and performance allocations from the Aries Trust and Aries Domestic. Dr. Rosenwald is the sole shareholder of Paramount Capital. Except as indicated in this 13D and exhibits, there is no contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship between the Reporting Parties and any other person, with respect to any securities of the Issuer. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits: Exhibit A - Copy of an Agreement between Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries Trust to file this Statement on Schedule 13D on behalf of each of them. Exhibit B - List of executive officers and directors of Paramount Capital and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement relating to said officers and directors. Exhibit C - List of executive officers and directors of Aries Domestic and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement relating to said officers and directors. Exhibit D - List of executive officers and directors of Aries Trust and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement relating to said officers and directors. 8 SIGNATURES 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. PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P. By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. General Partner Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President THE ARIES TRUST By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment Manager Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. 9 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D The undersigned hereby agrees to jointly prepare and file with regulatory authorities a Schedule 13D and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of Cypress Bioscience, Inc., and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P. By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. General Partner Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President THE ARIES TRUST By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment Manager Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President Dated: January 30, 1998 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. 10 EXHIBIT B The name and principal occupation or employment, which in each instance is with Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. ("Paramount Capital") located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, of each executive officer and director of Paramount Capital is as follows: PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION NAME OR EMPLOYMENT Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Chairman of the Board, President of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Paramount Capital Investments, LLC and Paramount Capital, Inc. Peter Morgan Kash Director of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Senior Managing Director, Paramount Capital, Inc. Dr. Yuichi Iwaki Director of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Professor, University of Southern California School of Medicine Item 2. During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the above persons (to the best of Paramount Capital's knowledge) was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person 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. Items 3-6. Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership. 11 EXHIBIT C The name and principal occupation or employment, which is located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, of the General Partner of Aries Domestic is as follows: PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION NAME OR EMPLOYMENT Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc General Partner; Investment Manager Exhibit B is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 2. During the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to the best of Aries Domestic's knowledge) has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person 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. Items 3-6. Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership. 12 EXHIBIT D The name and principal occupation or employment, which in each instance is with The Aries Trust ("Aries Trust") located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, of each executive officer and director of Aries Trust is as follows: PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION NAME OR EMPLOYMENT Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment Manager MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited Trustee Exhibit B is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 2. During the five years prior to the date hereof, neither of the above persons (to the best of Aries Trust's knowledge) have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person 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. Items 3-6. Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership. 13 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----