-----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, FruUrdtMb+rtgE4Wgn7mKuELw+VB2CJpQAQybivE/U6wYgDGZuyw1ckpV55S2LvZ hrEvPW7X5+d88UDXJHtVLw== 0001104659-09-009684.txt : 20090217 0001104659-09-009684.hdr.sgml : 20090216 20090217060150 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-009684 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090217 GROUP MEMBERS: BARBARA N. LUBASH GROUP MEMBERS: BRADLEY J. BOLZON GROUP MEMBERS: BRIAN G. ATWOOD GROUP MEMBERS: CAMILLE D. SAMUELS GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES M. WARDEN GROUP MEMBERS: DONALD B. MILDER GROUP MEMBERS: REBECCA B. ROBERTSON GROUP MEMBERS: ROSS A. JAFFE GROUP MEMBERS: SAMUEL D. COLELLA GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT SIDE FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT VENTURE CAPITAL II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT VENTURES II, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM J. LINK 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 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81821 FILM NUMBER: 09606665 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: Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001354132 IRS NUMBER: 943410106 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 SAND HILL ROAD STREET 2: BLDG. 4, STE. 210 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-233-7877 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 SAND HILL ROAD STREET 2: BLDG. 4, STE. 210 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 SC 13G 1 a09-5555_1sc13g.htm SC 13G

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No.     )*

 

Novacea, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

66987B103

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2008

(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)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

x

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 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).

 



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
13,713 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
13,713 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,713 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.05% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
PN

 


(1)  This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. 

 

(2)  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)  This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

2



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Versant Side Fund II, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
16,211 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
16,211 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,211 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.06% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
PN

 


(1)  This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. 

 

(2)  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VSF II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)  This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

3



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Versant Venture Capital II, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,044,744 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,044,744 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,044,744 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.01% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
PN

 


(1)  This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. 

 

(2)  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)  This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

4



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
OO

 


(1)  This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. 

 

(2)  Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)  This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

5



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Brian G. Atwood

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)  This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. 

 

(2)  Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)  This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

6



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Samuel D. Colella

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)   This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. 

 

(2)   Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)   This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

7



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Ross A. Jaffe

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)        This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)        This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

8



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
William J. Link

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)        This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)        This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

9



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Donald B. Milder

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)        This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)        This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

10



 

CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Rebecca B. Robertson

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)        This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)        This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

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CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Camille D. Samuels

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)        This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)        This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

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CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Bradley J. Bolzon

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)        This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)        This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

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CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Charles M. Warden

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)         This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)         This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

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CUSIP No. 66987B103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Barbara N. Lubash

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x (1)

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0 shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,881 shares of Common Stock (2)

 

 

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.35% (3)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person*
IN

 


(1)         This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VAF II-A”), Versant Side Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF II”), Versant Venture Capital II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC II”), Versant Ventures II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV II”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VAF II-A, VSF II, VVC II, VV II, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB and CMW, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 

(2)         Includes (i) 13,713 shares held by VAF II-A; (ii) 16,211 shares held by VSF II; (iii) 2,044,744 shares held by VVC II; and (iv) options to acquire 88,213 shares of Common Stock held directly by CDS for the benefit of VV II.  VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL  are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008.

 

(3)         This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

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Introductory Note: This Statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Novacea, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
Novacea, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
400 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 200
South San Francisco, California

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing

Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P. (“VAF II-A”)

Versant Side Fund II, L.P.  (“VSF II”)

Versant Venture Capital II, L.P.  (“VVC II”)

Versant Ventures II, LLC (“VV II”)

Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”)

Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”)

Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”)

William J. Link (“WJL”)

Donald B. Milder (“DBM”)

Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”)

Camille D. Samuels (“CDS”)

Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”)

Charles M. Warden (“CMW”)

Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL”)

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office
c/o Versant Ventures
3000 Sand Hill Road
Building 4, Suite 210
Menlo Park, California  94025

 

(c)

Citizenship

 

 

Entities:

VAF II-A

 

-

 

Delaware, United States of America

 

 

VSF II

 

-

 

Delaware, United States of America

 

 

VVC II

 

-

 

Delaware, United States of America

 

 

VV II

 

-

 

Delaware, United States of America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individuals:

BGA

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

SDC

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

RAJ

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

WJL

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

DBM

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

RBR

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

CDS

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

BJB

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

CMW

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

BNL

 

-

 

United States of America

 

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
66987B103

 

Item 3.

Not applicable.

 

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Item 4.

Ownership.

The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2008:

 

Reporting Persons

 

Shares Held
Directly

 

Sole Voting
Power

 

Shared
Voting
Power

 

Sole
Dispositive
Power

 

Shared
Dispositive
Power

 

Beneficial
Ownership

 

Percentage
of Class (2)

 

VAF II-A

 

13,713

 

0

 

13,713

 

0

 

13,713

 

13,713

 

0.05

%

VSF II

 

16,211

 

0

 

16,211

 

0

 

16,211

 

16,211

 

0.06

%

VVC II

 

2,044,744

 

0

 

2,044,744

 

0

 

2,044,744

 

2,044,744

 

8.01

%

VV II

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

BGA

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

SDC

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

RAJ

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

WJL

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

DBM

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

RBR

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

CDS

 

88,213

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

BJB

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

CMW

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

BNL

 

0

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

0

 

2,162,881

 

2,162,881

 

8.35

%

 


(1)   VV II serves as the sole general partner of VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.  BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, CDS, BJB, CMW and BNL are directors and/or members of VV II and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VAF II-A, VSF II and VVC II except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.

 

(2)   This percentage is calculated based upon 25,914,698 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2008, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008.

 

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, the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:      o

 

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.

 

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Item 10.

Certification

 

Not applicable.

 

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.

 

Dated: February 12, 2009

 

 

 

 

Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

Versant Side Fund II, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

Versant Venture Capital II, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Signer

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Brian G. Atwood

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Samuel D. Colella

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Ross A. Jaffe

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

William J. Link

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Donald B. Milder

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Rebecca B. Robertson

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Camille D. Samuels

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Bradley J. Bolzon

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Charles M. Warden

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Barbara N. Lubash

 

 

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Exhibit(s):

 

A - Joint Filing Statement

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

JOINT FILING STATEMENT

 

We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G (or any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Novacea, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us.

 

Dated: February 12, 2009

 

 

 

 

Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

Versant Side Fund II, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

Versant Venture Capital II, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

Versant Ventures II, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robin L. Praeger

 

 

Authorized Signer

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Brian G. Atwood

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Samuel D. Colella

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Ross A. Jaffe

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

William J. Link

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Donald B. Milder

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Rebecca B. Robertson

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Camille D. Samuels

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Bradley J. Bolzon

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Charles M. Warden

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger as attorney in fact

 

Barbara N. Lubash

 

 

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