Sophiris Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:SPHS): Sabby Capital Reports Large New Stake

Hal Mintz‘s Sabby Capital recently filed a Form 13G with the SEC, in which it reported the acquisition of 2.48 million common shares of Sophiris Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:SPHS), which amass 8.53% of the company’s outstanding stock. The acquisition represents a new addition to Sabby Capital’s portfolio.

Sophiris Bio is a biopharmaceutical company that works on producing a variety of products to help treat people who suffer from urological ailments. Recently, the company reported favorable results from its Phase 2a Study of Topsalysin in localized prostate cancer. Over the past 12 months, Sophiris Bio’s stock has gained 317.65%. For the second quarter of 2016, the company disclosed a loss per share of $0.21 and a net loss of $4.1 million, compared to a loss per share of $0.22 and a net loss of $3.7 million for the same quarter of the previous year. Earlier this month, Maxim Group boosted its price target to $6 from $4, and has a ‘Buy’ rating on Sophiris Bio’s stock.

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The number of investors in our database long Sophiris Bio (NASDAQ:SPHS) decreased by one in the second quarter, leaving three hedge funds with positions in the company at the end of June. Among them were Kris Jenner, Gordon Bussard, and Graham McPhail’s Rock Springs Capital Management, with a $1.05 million position, and Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group, with a position valued at $106,000. The investor who lost optimism in Sophiris Bio (NASDAQ:SPHS) and sold off its position during the quarter, which had been valued at $775,000 on March 31, was Howard Guberman’s Gruss Asset Management.

You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.

Ownership Summary Table

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(a) [_]

(b) [X]

3.
SEC USE ONLY4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATIONCayman IslandsNUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.
SOLE VOTING POWER06.
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,615,0007.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER08.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,615,0009.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,615,00010.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[_]11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)5.5512.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

CO?
CUSIP No.
83578Q2091.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONSSabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) [_]

(b) [X]

3.
SEC USE ONLY4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATIONCayman IslandsNUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.
SOLE VOTING POWER

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[_]11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)2.9812.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

CO?

CUSIP No.
83578Q2091.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONSSabby Management, LLC2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) [_]

(b) [X]

3.
SEC USE ONLY4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATIONDelaware, USANUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.
SOLE VOTING POWER06.
SHARED VOTING POWER 2,483,3307.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER08.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,483,3309.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,483,33010.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[_]11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

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OO
CUSIP No.
83578Q2091.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONSHal Mintz2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) [_]

(b) [X]

3.
SEC USE ONLY4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATIONUSANUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.
SOLE VOTING POWER06.
SHARED VOTING POWER 2,483,3307.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER08.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,483,3309.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,483,33010.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[_]11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)8.5312.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IN?

CUSIP No.
83578Q209

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:Sophiris Bio, Inc.

(b).
Address of issuer’s principal executive offices:1258 Prospect Street
La Jolla CA 92037

Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:Sabby Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd.
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
Sabby Management, LLC
Hal Mintz

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Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands

Sabby Management, LLC
10 Mountainview Road, Suite 205
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458

Hal Mintz
c/o Sabby Management, LLC
10 Mountainview Road, Suite 205
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458(c).
Citizenship:Sabby Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – Cayman Islands
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. – Cayman Islands
Sabby Management, LLC – Delaware, USA
Hal Mintz – USA(d).
Title of class of securities:Common stock (the Common Stock)

(e).
CUSIP No.:83578Q209

Item 3.
If This Statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b),
or (c), check whether the person filing is a

(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)
[_]
A savings association 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 (15 U.S.C.
80a-3);

(j)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a
non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:

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Sabby Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd.

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,615,000
,(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,615,000
.Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
868,330
,(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
868,330
.Sabby Management, LLC

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
, (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,483,330
, (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
, (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,483,330
.Hal Mintz

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
, (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,483,330
,

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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 [ ].

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