0001144204-18-008999.txt : 20180214 0001144204-18-008999.hdr.sgml : 20180214 20180214170910 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-18-008999 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180214 GROUP MEMBERS: PETER KOLCHINSKY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Strongbridge Biopharma plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001634432 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 981130690 STATE OF INCORPORATION: L2 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-89153 FILM NUMBER: 18613505 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 200 CITY: TREVOSE STATE: PA ZIP: 19053 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 254-9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 200 CITY: TREVOSE STATE: PA ZIP: 19053 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Cortendo AB DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20150219 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001346824 IRS NUMBER: 830406777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-778-2500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 SC 13G/A 1 tv485678_sc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

 

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

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 2)*

 
Strongbridge Biopharma plc

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

G85347105

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2017

 

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

xRule 13d-1(b)
¨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. G85347105 13G

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

RA Capital Management, LLC

   
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a) ¨
  (b) ¨
   
3. SEC Use Only
   
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization        Massachusetts

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power 0 shares
     
6. Shared Voting Power 0 shares
     
7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 shares
     
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 shares

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0 shares

 
     
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%

 
     
12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G85347105 13G

 

  1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Peter Kolchinsky

     
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a) ¨
    (b) ¨
     
  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 0 shares
     
7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 shares
     
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 shares

 

  9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0 shares

 
       
  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%

 
       
  12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G85347105 13G

 

Item 1.

 

(a)       Name of Issuer: Strongbridge Biopharma plc (the “Issuer”).

 

(b)       Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 900 Northbrook Drive, Suite 200, Trevose, PA 19053.

 

Item 2.

 

(a)       Name of Person Filing: This joint statement on Schedule 13G is being filed by RA Capital Management, LLC (“Capital”) and Peter Kolchinsky. Capital and Mr. Kolchinsky are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.” Capital is the general partner of the RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the “Fund”) and serves as investment adviser for a separately managed account (the “Account”). Mr. Kolchinsky is the manager of Capital. As the investment adviser to the Fund and the Account, Capital may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), of any securities of the Issuer owned by the Fund or the Account. As the manager of Capital, Mr. Kolchinsky may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, of any securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by Capital. Capital and Mr. Kolchinsky disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G Statement (the “Statement”) other than for the purpose of determining their obligations under Section 13(d) of the Act, and neither the filing of the Statement nor the filing of this Amendment shall be deemed an admission that either Capital or Mr. Kolchinsky is or was the beneficial owner of such securities for any other purpose.

 

(b)       Address of Principal Business Office: The principal business office of the Reporting Persons is c/o RA Capital Management, LLC, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1200, Boston, MA 02116.

 

(c)       Citizenship: Capital is a Massachusetts limited liability company. Mr. Kolchinsky is a United States citizen.

 

(d)       Title and Class of Securities: Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share

 

(e)       CUSIP Number: G85347105

 

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:

 

(e) RA Capital Management LLC is a registered investment adviser and is filing this statement in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(g) Peter Kolchinsky is a control person and is filing this statement in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

 

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.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G85347105 13G

 

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).

   
(b)

Percent of Class:

See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

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

 

  (i)

sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).

     
  (ii)

shared power to vote or to direct the vote

See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).

     
  (iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).

     
  (iv)

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).

 

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 x.

 

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 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.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G85347105 13G

 

Item 10.Certification:

 

By signing below I hereby 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

 

1Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2015.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  Date: February 14, 2018
   
  RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
  By: /s/ Rajeev Shah
  Rajeev Shah
  Authorized Signatory
   
  PETER KOLCHINSKY
   
  /s/ Peter Kolchinsky