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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROCKLAGE SCOTT M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>501 2ND STREET, SUITE 350</rptOwnerStreet1>
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                    <value>See footnote</value>
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                    <value>See footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares are held by 5AM Ventures IV, L.P. (&quot;Ventures IV&quot;).  5AM Partners IV, LLC (&quot;Partners IV&quot;) is the sole general partner of Ventures IV. Dr. John Diekman, Andrew J. Schwab and Dr. Scott M. Rocklage, are the managing members of Partners IV, and have shared voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned by Ventures IV. Each of Partners IV, Dr. Diekman, Mr. Schwab, and Dr. Rocklage disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its or their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are held by 5AM Co-Investors IV, L.P. (&quot;Co-Investors IV&quot;).  Partners IV is the sole general partner of Co-Investors IV. Dr. John Diekman, Andrew J. Schwab and Dr. Scott M. Rocklage, are the managing members of Partners IV, and have shared voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned by Co-Investors IV. Each of Partners IV, Dr. Diekman, Mr. Schwab, and Dr. Rocklage disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its or their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>5AM VENTURES IV, L.P. By: 5AM Partners IV, LLC, its General Partner /s/ Scott M. Rocklage Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>5AM CO-INVESTORS IV, L.P. By: 5AM Partners IV, LLC, its General Partner /s/ Scott M. Rocklage Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>5AM PARTNERS IV, LLC /s/ Scott M. Rocklage Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott M. Rocklage</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John D. Diekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew J. Schwab</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-12</signatureDate>
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