An amended 13D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed that Kevin Kotler‘s Broadfin Capital has acquired more shares of Recro Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:REPH), as it owns a current stake of 2.45 million common shares, which amass 20.66% of the company’s outstanding stock. Previously, Broadfin Capital’s stake contained 2.06 million shares, according to its 13F filing for the end of June. The new filing also revealed that the acquisition was solely for investment purposes and that the fund has no further plans other than to continue to examine its investment.
Recro Pharma is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company that works on discovering and producing a variety of health-related products for hospitals and non-opioid therapeutics to help treat acute pain issues. Recently, the company announced good results from a pivotal Phase III clinical trial of IV Meloxicam. Year-to-date, Recro Pharma’s stock has lost 5.67%. In its financial report for the second quarter of 2016, the company disclosed a loss per share of $0.83, and revenue of $17.3 million, compared to a loss per share of $0.17, and revenue of $18.66 million for the same quarter of the previous year. Earlier this month, Brean Capital reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on Recro Pharma’s stock, with a price target of $28, more than triple the stock’s current price.
Three of the hedge funds in our database were long Recro Pharma (NASDAQ:REPH) on June 30. Broadfin Capital held the largest position among all institutional investors, followed by Bihua Chen‘s Cormorant Asset Management with 778,288 shares. Jason Karp’s Tourbillon Capital was next with a holding of 646,552 shares. There were no holdings in the stock among the investors in our system during the second quarter.
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Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfin Capital | 0 | 2,450,086 | 0 | 2,450,086 | 20.66% | |
| Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd | 0 | 2,450,086 | 0 | 2,450,086 | 20.66% | |
| Kevin Kotler | 0 | 2,450,086 | 0 | 2,450,086 | 20.66% |
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Page 1 of 8 – SEC Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
| Recro Pharma, Inc. |
| (Name of Issuer) |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| 75629F109 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
| Broadfin Capital, LLC 300 Park Avenue, 25th Floor New York, New York 10022 Telephone – (212) 808-2460 |
| (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
| August 11, 2016 |
| (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ X ]. | |
| Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. | |
| * 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. | |
| The information required on 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). |
Page 2 of 8 – SEC Filing
| CUSIP No. | 75629F109 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Broadfin Capital, LLC |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
| (a) | [_] | ||
| (b) | [x] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
| AF, WC |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 2,450,086 |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 2,450,086 | |||
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING | |
| PERSON | ||
| 2,450,086 |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | [_] | |
| CERTAIN SHARES* | |||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
| 20.66% |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
| OO | ||
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| CUSIP No. | 75629F109 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
| (a) | [_] | ||
| (b) | [x] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
| AF, WC |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| Cayman Islands |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 2,450,086 |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 2,450,086 | |||
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING | |
| PERSON | ||
| 2,450,086 |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | [_] | |
| CERTAIN SHARES* | |||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
| 20.66% |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
| OO | ||
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| CUSIP No. | 75629F109 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Kevin Kotler |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
| (a) | [_] | ||
| (b) | [x] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
| AF, WC |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| United States of America |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 2,450,086 |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 2,450,086 | |||
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING | |
| PERSON | ||
| 2,450,086 |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | [_] | |
| CERTAIN SHARES* | |||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
| 20.66% |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
| IN, HC | ||
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Page 5 of 8 – SEC Filing
| CUSIP No. | 75629F109 | ||
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
| This statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of Recro Pharma, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal executive offices located at 490 Lapp Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 (the “Issuer”). | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
| (a)-(c), (f) | This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by (i) Broadfin Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (ii) Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd., an exempted company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and (iii) Kevin Kotler, a United States citizen (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 300 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Kevin Kotler is the managing member of Broadfin Capital, LLC, an investment management firm that serves as the investment manager to Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. The principal business of Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. is purchasing, holding and selling securities for investment purposes. | ||
| (d) | None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). | ||
| (e) | None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
| The funds for the purchase of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons came from the working capital of Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes (including certain leverage arrangements) in the ordinary course of business. |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
| The Reporting Persons hold the securities described in Item 5 of this statement for investment purposes only. No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) – (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4. | |||
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Page 6 of 8 – SEC Filing
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
| (a)-(c) | As of the date hereof, Broadfin Capital, LLC, Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. and Kevin Kotler may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,450,086 shares of Common Stock or 20.66% of the shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer, based upon the 11,856,481 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 16, 2016, according to the 9,869,815 shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Issuer’s 10-Q filed on August 11, 2016 and the 1,986,666 shares of Common Stock on Form 424(B)(5) filed on August 17, 2016. Each of Broadfin Capital, LLC, Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. and Kevin Kotler has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,450,086 shares of Common Stock. Each of Broadfin Capital, LLC, Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund and Kevin Kotler has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,450,086 shares of Common Stock. On August 16, 2016, pursuant to the terms of a secondary offering, the Reporting Persons purchased 390,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. There have been no other transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the last sixty days. The aforementioned shares of Common Stock were acquired for investment purposes. Broadfin Capital, LLC and Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. may acquire additional securities of the Issuer, dispose of all or some of these securities from time to time, in each case in open market or private transactions, block sales or purchases or otherwise, or may continue to hold the shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect | |
| to Securities of the Issuer. |
| This Item is not applicable. | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
| An agreement relating to the filing of a joint statement as required by Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is filed herewith as Exhibit A. | ||
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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.
| August 17, 2016 | ||
| (Date) | ||
| BROADFIN CAPITAL, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin Kotler | |
| Kevin Kotler, Managing Member | ||
| KEVIN KOTLER | ||
| /s/ Kevin Kotler | ||
| BROADFIN HEALTHCARE MASTER FUND, LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin Kotler | |
| Kevin Kotler, Director | ||
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D/A, dated August 17, 2016, relating to the Common Stock par value $0.01 of Recro Pharma, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
| August 17, 2016 | ||
| (Date) | ||
| BROADFIN CAPITAL, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin Kotler | |
| Kevin Kotler, Managing Member | ||
| KEVIN KOTLER | ||
| /s/ Kevin Kotler | ||
| BROADFIN HEALTHCARE MASTER FUND, LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin Kotler | |
| Kevin Kotler, Director | ||
SK 25125 0001 7237800 v2
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