-----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, NShFvSPr4sAtDGo26V8GalDZ28kKvexy0cJBko1UCZYuDfBFuaNaSr3OZxW9c8dX 4nYnW3iEBOglCaV5FS+S5g== 0000922423-98-001080.txt : 19981006 0000922423-98-001080.hdr.sgml : 19981006 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922423-98-001080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981005 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884731 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 223106987 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48751 FILM NUMBER: 98720687 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26 LANDSDOWNE ST CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174940400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 26 LANDSDOWNE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARIES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007000 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 375 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1501 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10152 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128324379 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ----------------------------------------- ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ----------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 04033A100 ------------- (CUSIP Number) August 27, 1998 ----------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] 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 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 to Schedule 13G). 1 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.04033A100 Page 2 of 12 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 ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER None NUMBER ------------------------------------------------- OF 8) SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 1,455,000 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH None REPORTING ------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,455,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,455,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.04033A100 Page 3 of 12 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 ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER None NUMBER ------------------------------------------------- OF 8) SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 429,300 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH None REPORTING ------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 429,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 429,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.04033A100 Page 4 of 12 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 ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER None NUMBER ------------------------------------------------- OF 8) SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 1,025,700 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH None REPORTING ------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,025,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,025,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 (see Item 2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.04033A100 Page 5 of 12 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 ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER None NUMBER ------------------------------------------------- OF 8) SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 1,455,000 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH None REPORTING ------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,455,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,455,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (see Item 2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 26 Lansdowne St. Cambridge, MA 02139-4234 617-494-0400 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed on behalf of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. ("Paramount Capital"), Aries Domestic Fund, L.P. ("Aries Domestic"), The Aries Fund, a Class of 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. Dr. Rosenwald is an investment banker, venture capitalist, fund manager and sole shareholder of Paramount Capital, a Subchapter S corporation incorporated in Delaware. Paramount Capital is the General Partner of Aries Domestic, a limited partnership incorporated in Delaware, and is the Investment Manager to Aries Trust, a Cayman Islands Trust. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: 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) Citizen: Dr. Rosenwald is a citizen of the United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.001 par value ("shares"). (e) CUSIP#: 04033A100 Item 3. Check the box if this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) [x] 6 Item 4. Ownership: For information concerning the ownership of Common Stock of the Company by the Reporting Persons, see Items 5 through 9 and 11 of the cover pages to this schedule 13G and footnotes thereto. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not applicable. 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 a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 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 13G 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. 7 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: September 28, 1998 New York, New York 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: September 28, 1998 New York, New York 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: September 28, 1998 New York, New York By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ---------------------------------- Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President Dated: September 28, 1998 New York, New York By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ---------------------------------- Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. 8 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agrees to jointly prepare and file with regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Dated: September 25, 1998 New York, New York 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: September 25, 1998 New York, New York 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: September 25, 1998 New York, New York By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ---------------------------------- Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. President Dated: September 25, 1998 New York, New York By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ---------------------------------- Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. 9 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 of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Paramount Capital Investments LLC and Paramount Capital, Inc. Mark C. Rogers, M.D. 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., Inc., Senior Managing Director, Paramount Capital, Inc. Dr. Yuichi Iwaki Director of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Inc., Professor, University of Southern Cali- fornia 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. 10 EXHIBIT C The name and principal occupation or employment of the General Partner of Aries Domestic, which is located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, 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. 11 EXHIBIT D The name and principal occupation or employment, which in the case of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. is 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 P.O. Box 2003 British American Centre Phase 3, Dr. Roy's Drive George Town, Grand Cayman 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. 12 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----