-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OWYIHI1TLeRkwq689l0wMOHZuRrCwFfZaZE0O09yvY5xo+jPYBCyEIG9wGE9kDRl dvkUQ0u4vTezlsHa4uxAVQ== 0000950133-01-000612.txt : 20010223 0000950133-01-000612.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-01-000612 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 GROUP MEMBERS: BB BIOTECH AG GROUP MEMBERS: BIOTECH GROWTH S.A. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDICINES CO/ MA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001113481 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 043324394 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60201 FILM NUMBER: 1545073 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CAMBRIDGE CTR CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02142 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172259099 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BB BIOTECH AG CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000924223 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BAKER & MCKENZIE STREET 2: 815 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 BUSINESS PHONE: 2028351882 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BAKER & MCKENZIE STREET 2: 815 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 SC 13G 1 w45368csc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ___ )* THE MEDICINES COMPANY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 584688105 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) ----------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing 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) 2 CUSIP No. 584688105 ----------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons BB BIOTECH AG -------------------------------------------------- I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): N/A ---------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization SWITZERLAND ----------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Owned by Each Reporting Person ------------------ with: 6. Shared Voting Power 5,204,837 ------------------ 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 5,204,837 ------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,204,837 -------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by amount in Row (9) 17.2% ------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC,CO ------------------------------------
2 3 CUSIP No. 584688105 ----------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons BIOTECH GROWTH S.A. --------------------------------------------------- I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): N/A ----------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization REPUBLIC OF PANAMA ----------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Owned by Each Reporting Person ------------------ with: 6. Shared Voting Power 5,204,837 ------------------ 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 5,204,837 ------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,204,837 -------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by amount in Row (9) 17.2% ------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO ------------------------------------
3 4 ITEM 1 1(a) Name of Issuer: THE MEDICINES COMPANY ------------------------------------------------ 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ONE CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142 --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2 2(a) Name of Person Filing: BB BIOTECH AG ("BB BIOTECH"), ON ----------------------------------------- BEHALF OF BIOTECH GROWTH S.A. ("BIOGROWTH"), ITS WHOLLY-OWNED --------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSIDIARY AND RECORD OWNER OF THE SECURITIES. ---------------------------------------------- 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: BB BIOTECH AG: VODERGASSE 3, CH-8300 SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND BIOTECH GROWTH S.A.: CALLE 53, URBANIZACION OBARRIO, TORRE SWISS BANK, PISO 16, PANAMA CITY, ZONA 1, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA 2(c) Citizenship: SWITZERLAND ------------------------------------------- 2(d) Title of Class of Securities COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER ---------------------------------- SHARE ----- 2(e) CUSIP Number 584688105 ----------------------------------- ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 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 Act. b. [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act. 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. 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 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; j. [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). 4 5 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: 5,204,837 ----------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: 17.2% ----------------------------------- (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 5,204,837 ------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 5,204,837 ------------------- 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. N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON. THIS STATEMENT IS FILED JOINTLY BY BB BIOTECH AND BIOGROWTH. BIOGROWTH IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BB BIOTECH. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 6 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. SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. BB BIOTECH AG Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------------- ------------------------ Name: DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------ Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------ Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ ANDERS HOVE ------------------------------- ------------------------ Name: ANDERS HOVE ------------------------ Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------ BIOTECH GROWTH S.A. Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------------- ------------------------ Name: DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------ Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------ Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ ANDERS HOVE ------------------------------- ------------------------ Name: ANDERS HOVE ------------------------ Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------ 6 7 EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING STATEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1), we, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G (including all amendments thereto) is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. BB BIOTECH AG Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------------- ------------------------- Name: DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------- Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------- Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ ANDERS HOVE ------------------------------- ------------------------- Name: ANDERS HOVE ------------------------- Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------- BIOTECH GROWTH S.A. Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------------- ------------------------ Name: DUBRAVKA RACNJAK ------------------------ Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------ Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 By: /s/ ANDERS HOVE ------------------------------- ------------------------ Name: ANDERS HOVE ------------------------ Title: SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ------------------------ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----