0000899140-20-000487.txt : 20201023 0000899140-20-000487.hdr.sgml : 20201023 20201023172108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-20-000487 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20201023 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201023 GROUP MEMBERS: CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: POINT72 CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN A. COHEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELLUS Health Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001259942 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79463 FILM NUMBER: 201258532 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 275 ARMAND-FRAPPIER BLVD. CITY: LAVAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H7V 4A7 BUSINESS PHONE: 450-680-4500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 275 ARMAND-FRAPPIER BLVD. CITY: LAVAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H7V 4A7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUROCHEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030814 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Point72 Asset Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001603466 IRS NUMBER: 465064661 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-890-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G 1 p102320a.htm SCHEDULE 13G
240.13d-102 Schedule 13G - Information to be included in statements filed
pursuant to 240.13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and amendments thereto
filed pursuant to 240.13d-2.
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._)*
(Name of Issuer)
Bellus Health Inc.
(Title of Class of Securities)
Common Shares

(CUSIP Number)

07987C204

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

October 22, 2020

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. 07987C204
(1) Names of reporting persons    Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
  
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a)
(see instructions)
(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              6,200,000 (see Item 4)
  
(7) Sole dispositive power           0
  
(8) Shared dispositive power       6,200,000 (see Item 4)
  
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,200,000 (see Item 4)
  
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares
(see instructions)
  
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 7.9% (see Item 4)
  
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions)  PN
  

CUSIP No. 07987C204
(1) Names of reporting persons    Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc.
  
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a)
(see instructions)
(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              6,200,000 (see Item 4)
  
(7) Sole dispositive power           0
  
(8) Shared dispositive power       6,200,000 (see Item 4)
  
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,200,000 (see Item 4)
  
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares
(see instructions)
  
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 7.9% (see Item 4)
  
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions) CO
  

CUSIP No. 07987C204
(1) Names of reporting persons      Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC
  
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a)
(see instructions)
(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              20,058 (see Item 4)
  
(7) Sole dispositive power           0
  
(8) Shared dispositive power       20,058 (see Item 4)
  
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
20,058 (see Item 4)
  
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares
(see instructions)
  
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) <0.1% (see Item 4)
  
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions) OO
  

CUSIP No. 07987C204
(1) Names of reporting persons    Steven A. Cohen
  
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a)
(see instructions)
(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
  
(6) Shared voting power              6,220,058 (see Item 4)
  
(7) Sole dispositive power           0
  
(8) Shared dispositive power       6,220,058 (see Item 4)
  
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,220,058 (see Item 4)
  
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares
(see instructions)
  
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 7.9% (see Item 4)
  
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions) IN
  


Item 1(a) Name of issuer:
Bellus Health Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
275 Armand-Frappier Blvd., Laval, Québec, H7V 4A7 Canada
2(a) Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by: (i) Point72 Asset Management, L.P. (“Point72 Asset
Management”) with respect to common shares (“Shares”), of the Issuer held by
certain investment funds it manages; (ii) Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Point72 Capital
Advisors Inc.”) with respect to Shares held by certain investment funds managed by Point72 Asset
Management; (iii) Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC (“Cubist Systematic Strategies”) with respect
to Shares held by certain investment funds it manages; and (iv) Steven A. Cohen (“Mr. Cohen”) with
respect to Shares beneficially owned by Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc.,
and Cubist Systematic Strategies.

Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., Cubist Systematic
Strategies, and Mr. Cohen have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of
which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they
have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.
2(b) Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the principal business office of (i) Point72 Asset Management,
Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road,
Stamford, CT 06902; and (ii) Cubist Systematic Strategies is 55 Hudson Yards,
New York, NY 10001.
2(c) Citizenship:
Point72 Asset Management is a Delaware limited partnership. Point72 Capital Advisors
Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Cubist Systematic Strategies is a Delaware limited liability
company. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.
2(d) Title of class of securities:
Common Shares
2(e) CUSIP Number:
07987C204

Item 3.

Not applicable

Item 4. Ownership

As of the close of business on October 22, 2020:

1. Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,200,000
(b) Percent of class: 7.9% 
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,200,000 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,200,000

2. Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,200,000
(b) Percent of class: 7.9% 
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,200,000 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,200,000

3. Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 20,058
(b) Percent of class: <0.1% 
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 20,058 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 20,058

4. Steven A. Cohen
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,220,058
(b) Percent of class: 7.9% 
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,220,058 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,220,058

Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., Cubist Systematic
Strategies, and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to an investment
management agreement, Point72 Asset Management maintains investment and voting
power with respect to the securities held by certain investment funds it manages. Point72
Capital Advisors Inc. is the general partner of Point72 Asset Management. Pursuant to an
investment management agreement, Cubist Systematic Strategies maintains investment
and voting power with respect to the securities held by certain investment funds it manages.
Mr. Cohen controls each of Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and
Cubist Systematic Strategies. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of (i) Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital
Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own 6,200,000 Shares
(constituting approximately 7.9% of the Shares outstanding) and (ii) Cubist Systematic
Strategies and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own 20,058 Shares (constituting
<0.1% of the Shares outstanding). Each of Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital
Advisors Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies, and Mr. Cohen disclaims beneficial ownership
of any of the securities covered by this statement.

Item 5. Ownership of 5 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 6.  Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reporting on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
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. Certifications

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, other than activities
solely in connection with a nomination under§ 240.14a-11.

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: October 23, 2020
POINT72 ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person

POINT72 CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person

CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person

STEVEN A. COHEN
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person




 EX-99.1 2 p102320b.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.  

Dated: October 23, 2020

POINT72 ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person

POINT72 CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person

CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person

STEVEN A. COHEN
By: /s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name: Jason M. Colombo
Title: Authorized Person