0001144204-18-007342.txt : 20180212 0001144204-18-007342.hdr.sgml : 20180212 20180212163342 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-18-007342 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180212 GROUP MEMBERS: BRIAN D. GROSSMAN GROUP MEMBERS: CHRISTOPHER M. JAMES GROUP MEMBERS: PARTNER FUND MANAGEMENT GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PARTNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PARTNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001401667 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 770683487 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83367 FILM NUMBER: 18596937 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 2150 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90024 BUSINESS PHONE: (424) 248-6500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 2150 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INNOVATIVE ACQUISITIONS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070601 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Partner Fund Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001442756 IRS NUMBER: 262000428 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 3500 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-281-1022 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 3500 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 SC 13G 1 tv485545_sc13g.htm SC 13G

 

 

 

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

 

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

 

Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )*

 

  Puma Biotechnology, Inc.  
(Name of Issuer)

 

  Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

  74587V107  
(CUSIP Number)

 

  February 1, 2018  
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)
xRule 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 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. 74587V107 13G Page 2 of 13 Pages

 

 

1.

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Partner Fund Management, L.P.

 

2.

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)       ¨

 

(b)       x

 

3.

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware



NUMBER OF

SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

 

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,150,155 shares

 

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

See Row 6 above

 

9.

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

See Row 6 above

 

10.

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.7%1

 

12.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA; PN

 

 
1The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 37,529,536 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 6, 2017 according Form 10-Q filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017. All of the other numbers and percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are as of 9:00 a.m. (ET) on the date of filing.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 3 of 13 Pages

 

 

1.

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Partner Fund Management GP, LLC

 

2.

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)       ¨

 

(b)       x

 

3.

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware



NUMBER OF

SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

 

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,150,155 shares

 

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

See Row 6 above

 

9.

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

See Row 6 above

 

10.

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.7%

 

12.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 4 of 13 Pages

 

 

1.

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Partner Investment Management, L.P.

 

2.

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)       ¨

 

(b)       x

 

3.

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware



NUMBER OF

SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

 

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

29,407 shares

 

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

See Row 6 above

 

9.

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

See Row 6 above

 

10.

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.1%

 

12.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA; PN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 5 of 13 Pages

 

 

1.

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Partner Investment Management GP, LLC

 

2.

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)       ¨

 

(b)       x

 

3.

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware



NUMBER OF

SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

 

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

29,407 shares

 

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

See Row 6 above

 

9.

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

See Row 6 above

 

10.

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.1%

 

12.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 6 of 13 Pages

 

 

1.

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Brian D. Grossman

 

2.

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)       ¨

 

(b)       x

 

3.

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

U.S. Citizen



NUMBER OF

SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

 

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,179,562 shares

 

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

See Row 6 above

 

9.

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

See Row 6 above

 

10.

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.8%

 

12.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 7 of 13 Pages

 

 

1.

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Christopher M. James

 

2.

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)       ¨

 

(b)       x

 

3.

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

U.S. Citizen



NUMBER OF

SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

 

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,179,562 shares

 

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

See Row 6 above

 

9.

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

See Row 6 above

 

10.

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.8%

 

12.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 8 of 13 Pages

 

Item 1(a)Name of Issuer

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.

 

Item 1(b)Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2150, Los Angeles, California 90024

 

Item 2(a)Name of Person Filing

 

This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by Partner Fund Management, L.P. (“PFM”), Partner Fund Management GP, LLC (“PFM-GP”), Partner Investment Management, L.P. (“PIM”), Partner Investment Management GP, LLC (“PIM-GP”), Brian D. Grossman (“Grossman”) and Christopher M. James (“James” and, collectively with PFM, PFM-GP, PIM, PIM-GP and Grossman, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to shares of common stock of the above-named issuer owned by PFM Healthcare Emerging Growth Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“HEGM”), PFM Global Long Alpha Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“GLAM”), PFM Global Long Alpha Institutional Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“GLAI”), PFM Healthcare Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“HCM”), PFM Healthcare Opportunities Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“HCOPP”), PFM Healthcare Long Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“HCLM”), PFM Oncology Opportunities Master Fund II, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“ONCOPP”), PFM Diversified Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“DM”), PFM Diversified Institutional Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“DI”), PFM Healthcare Principals Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“HCP”), and PFM Diversified Principals Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“DP” and, collectively with HEGM, GLAM, GLAI, HCM, HCOPP, HCLM, ONCOPP, DM, DI and HCP, the “Funds”).

 

PFM is the investment advisor for HEGM, GLAM, GLAI, HCM, HCOPP, HCLM, ONCOPP, DM and DI. PIM is the investment advisor for HCP and DP. PFM-GP and PIM-GP are, respectively, the general partners of PFM and PIM. Grossman is the portfolio manager for the health care strategy for the Funds. James is the portfolio manager for the diversified strategy for the Funds. Grossman and James are co-managing members of PFM-GP and PIM-GP.

 

The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the statement other than the securities actually owned by such person (if any).

 

Item 2(b)Address of Principal Business Office

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Partner Fund Management, L.P., 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94111.

 

Item 2(c)Citizenship

Each of PFM and PIM is organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of PFM-GP and PIM-GP is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Grossman and James is a U.S. citizen.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 9 of 13 Pages

 

Item 2(d)Title of Class of Securities

Common stock, $0.0001 par value

 

Item 2(e)CUSIP Number

74587V107

 

Item 3If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
       
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
       
  (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
       
  (d) ¨ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
       
  (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
  (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
  (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
  (h) ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
       
  (i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
       
  (j) ¨ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____________.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 10 of 13 Pages

 

Item 4Ownership

 

A.Partner Fund Management, L.P. and Partner Fund Management GP, LLC

 

(a)PFM and PFM-GP may be deemed to beneficially own 2,150,155 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)The number of shares PFM and PFM-GP may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 5.7% of the Common Stock outstanding.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

(ii)shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,150,155

 

(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,150,155

 

B.Partner Investment Management, L.P. and Partner Investment Management GP, LLC

 

(a)PIM and PIM-GP may be deemed to beneficially own 29,407 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)The number of shares PIM and PIM-GP may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

(ii)shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 29,407

 

(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 29,407

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 11 of 13 Pages

 

C.Brian D. Grossman

 

(a)Grossman may be deemed to beneficially own 2,179,562 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)The number of shares Grossman may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 5.8% of the Common Stock outstanding.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

(ii)shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,179,562

 

(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,179,562

 

D.Christopher M. James

 

(a)James may be deemed to beneficially own 2,179,562 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)The number of shares James may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 5.8% of the Common Stock outstanding.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

(ii)shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,179,562

 

(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,179,562

 

Item 5Ownership 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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

 

Item 6Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not Applicable

 

Item 7Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

See Item 2 above

 

Item 8Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 12 of 13 Pages

 

Item 9Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable

 

Item 10Certification

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.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 74587V107 13G Page 13 of 13 Pages

 

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

 

Dated this 12th day of February, 2018.

 

PARTNER FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.   PARTNER FUND MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
         
By: Partner Fund Management GP, LLC   By: /s/ Darin Sadow
  its general partner     Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory
         
By: /s/ Darin Sadow    
  Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory    
     
PARTNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P.   PARTNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
         
By: Partner Investment Management GP, LLC,   By: /s/ Darin Sadow
  its general partner     Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory
         
By: /s/ Darin Sadow    
  Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory    
     
BRIAN D. GROSSMAN   CHRISTOPHER M. JAMES
         
By: /s/ Darin Sadow   By: /s/ Darin Sadow
  Darin Sadow, attorney-in-fact*     Darin Sadow, attorney-in-fact**

 

 
*Darin Sadow is signing on behalf of Brian Grossman as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney dated August 4, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by certain of the Reporting Persons on Schedule 13G for K-V Pharmaceutical Company on August 5, 2011.
**Darin Sadow is signing on behalf of Christopher M. James as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney dated August 4, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by certain of the Reporting Persons on Schedule 13G for K-V Pharmaceutical Company on August 5, 2011.

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tv485545_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G filed herewith (and any amendments thereto), relating to the common stock of Puma Biotechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is being filed jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on behalf of each of the undersigned.

 

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and each of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Dated this 12th day of February, 2018.

 

PARTNER FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.   PARTNER FUND MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
         
By: Partner Fund Management GP, LLC   By: /s/ Darin Sadow
  its general partner     Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory
         
By: /s/ Darin Sadow    
  Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory    
     
PARTNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P.   PARTNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
         
By: Partner Investment Management GP, LLC,   By: /s/ Darin Sadow
  its general partner     Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory
         
By: /s/ Darin Sadow    
  Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory    
     
BRIAN D. GROSSMAN   CHRISTOPHER M. JAMES
         
By: /s/ Darin Sadow   By: /s/ Darin Sadow
  Darin Sadow, attorney-in-fact     Darin Sadow, attorney-in-fact