0000929638-19-000268.txt : 20190214 0000929638-19-000268.hdr.sgml : 20190214 20190214160842 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-19-000268 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190214 GROUP MEMBERS: BIHUA CHEN GROUP MEMBERS: CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE MASTER FUND, LP GROUP MEMBERS: CORMORANT PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FUND I, LP GROUP MEMBERS: CORMORANT PRIVATE HEALTHCARE GP, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399529 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87866 FILM NUMBER: 19606228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 87 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02140 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 621 8097 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 87 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02140 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Cormorant Asset Management, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001583977 IRS NUMBER: 462108927 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 52ND FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 857-702-0388 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 52ND FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Cormorant Asset Management, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130807 SC 13G/A 1 sc13g.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
(Amendment No. 2)*
 

 
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
 
(Name of Issuer)
 

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

 
253031108
 
 
(CUSIP Number)
 

 
December 31, 2018
 
 
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

CUSIP NO.
253031108

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a) [ ]
 
(b) [x]
3
SEC Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
Cayman Islands
 
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5 Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
 
6 Shared Voting Power
 
1,095,624 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7 Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
8 Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,095,624 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,095,624 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
1.75%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN (Partnership)
 
 

CUSIP NO.
253031108

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(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 shares
 
6 Shared Voting Power
 
1,095,624 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7 Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
8 Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,095,624 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,095,624 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
1.75%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 

CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(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 shares
 
6 Shared Voting Power
 
2,299,633 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7 Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
8 Shared Dispositive Power
 
2,299,633 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
2,299,633 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
3.67%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN (Partnership)
 

 

CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(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 shares
 
6 Shared Voting Power
 
2,299,633 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7 Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
8 Shared Dispositive Power
 
2,299,633 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
2,299,633 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
3.67%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 

CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Cormorant Asset Management, LP
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(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 shares
 
6 Shared Voting Power
 
3,481,471 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7 Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
8 Shared Dispositive Power
 
3,481,471 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
3,481,471 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
5.55%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 

 

CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Bihua Chen
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a) [ ]
 
(b) [x]
3
SEC Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
United States
 
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5 Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
 
6 Shared Voting Power
 
3,481,471 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7 Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
8 Shared Dispositive Power
 
3,481,471 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
3,481,471 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
5.55%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN (Individual)
 

 

CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
Item 1.
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
 
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
87 Cambridgepark Drive
Cambridge, MA 02140

Item 2.
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC
Cormorant Asset Management, LP
Bihua Chen
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
 
(c)
Citizenship
 
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP - Cayman Islands
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC - Delaware
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP - Delaware
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC - Delaware
Cormorant Asset Management, LP - Delaware
Bihua Chen - United States
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
 
Common Stock
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
253031108
 

CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
[ ]
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d)
[ ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
[ ]
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.
Ownership***
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned***
 
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1,095,624 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 1,095,624 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP – 2,299,633 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC – 2,299,633 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 3,481,471 shares
Bihua Chen - 3,481,471 shares
 
(b)
Percent of Class
 
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1.75%
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 1.75%
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP – 3.67%
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC – 3.67%
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 5.55%
Bihua Chen – 5.55%
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 

CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
 
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote
 
   
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 0 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 0 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP – 0 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC – 0 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 0 shares
Bihua Chen – 0 shares
 
 
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote
   
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1,095,624 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 1,095,624 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP – 2,299,633 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC – 2,299,633 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP - 3,481,471 shares
Bihua Chen – 3,481,471 shares
 
 
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
   
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 0 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 0 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP – 0 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC – 0 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 0 shares
Bihua Chen – 0 shares
 
 
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
   
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1,095,624 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC - 1,095,624 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP – 2,299,633 shares
Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC – 2,299,633 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 3,481,471 shares
Bihua Chen – 3,481,471 shares
 
 
*** Shares reported herein for Cormorant Asset Management, LP represent shares which are beneficially owned by Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP (the “Master Fund”), Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund I, LP (the “Fund”), and a managed account (the “Account”),  respectively.  Cormorant Asset Management, LP serves as investment manager for the Master Fund, the Fund and the Account.  Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC serves as the general partner of the Master Fund. Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC serves as the general partner of the Fund.  Bihua Chen serves as the managing member of Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC, Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC and the general partner of Cormorant Asset Management, LP.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. Percentage calculations herein are based upon there being 62,731,942 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 2, 2018, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2018.

 
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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
 
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.


Exhibits

Exhibit

99.1 Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21, 2017.



CUSIP NO.
253031108
 
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.
 
February 14, 2019
 
 
CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE MASTER FUND, LP
 
By:  Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
 
        its General Partner
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE GP, LLC
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
CORMORANT PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FUND I, LP
 
By:  Cormorant Private Healthcare GP, LLC
 
        its General Partner
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
CORMORANT PRIVATE HEALTHCARE GP, LLC
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
CORMORANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP
By: Cormorant Asset Management GP, LLC
 its General Partner
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
/s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen