Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001193125-20-037345
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2020-02-14 12:01:02
- Filed By:
- Omega Fund Iv, L.p.
- Company:
- Essa Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:EPIX)
- Filing Date:
- 2020-02-14
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Fund IV | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4% |
| Omega Fund IV GP | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4% |
| Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4% |
| Otello Stampacchia | 42,000 | 1,740,151 | 42,000 | 1,740,151 | 1,782,151 | 8.6% |
| Anne-Mari Paster | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4% |
| filing Omega Fund IV |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
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
(Amendment No. 2)*
Essa Pharma Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
29668H104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2019
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐Rule 13d-1(d)
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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).
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 2 of 10 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Omega Fund IV, L.P. | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,740,151 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐ | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.4% (2) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G is filed by Omega Fund IV, L.P. (Omega Fund), Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. (Omega GP), Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd. (Omega Ltd), Otello Stampacchia (Stampacchia), and Anne-Mari Paster (Paster), (together, the Reporting Persons). Omega Ltd serves as the general partner of Omega GP, which serves as the general partner of Omega Fund; and each of Omega Ltd and Omega GP may be deemed to own beneficially the shares held by Omega Fund. Stampacchia and Paster are the directors of Omega Ltd and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Omega Fund. The Reporting Persons may be deemed a group for purposes of Section 13 of the Exchange Act and expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | This percentage is based on 20,762,374 Common Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 as set forth in the Issuers most recent Form 20-F for the period ending September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2019. |
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 3 of 10 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,740,151 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐ | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.4% (2) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G is filed by Omega Fund IV, L.P. (Omega Fund), Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. (Omega GP), Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd. (Omega Ltd), Otello Stampacchia (Stampacchia), and Anne-Mari Paster (Paster), (together, the Reporting Persons). Omega Ltd serves as the general partner of Omega GP, which serves as the general partner of Omega Fund; and each of Omega Ltd and Omega GP may be deemed to own beneficially the shares held by Omega Fund. Stampacchia and Paster are the directors of Omega Ltd and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Omega Fund. The Reporting Persons may be deemed a group for purposes of Section 13 of the Exchange Act and expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | This percentage is based on 20,762,374 Common Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 as set forth in the Issuers most recent Form 20-F for the period ending September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2019. |
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 4 of 10 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd. | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,740,151 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐ | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.4% (2) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G is filed by Omega Fund IV, L.P. (Omega Fund), Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. (Omega GP), Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd. (Omega Ltd), Otello Stampacchia (Stampacchia), and Anne-Mari Paster (Paster), (together, the Reporting Persons). Omega Ltd serves as the general partner of Omega GP, which serves as the general partner of Omega Fund; and each of Omega Ltd and Omega GP may be deemed to own beneficially the shares held by Omega Fund. Stampacchia and Paster are the directors of Omega Ltd and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Omega Fund. The Reporting Persons may be deemed a group for purposes of Section 13 of the Exchange Act and expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | This percentage is based on 20,762,374 Common Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 as set forth in the Issuers most recent Form 20-F for the period ending September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2019. |
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 5 of 10 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Otello Stampacchia | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Italy | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
42,000 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
42,000 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,782,151 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐ | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.6% (2) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G is filed by Omega Fund IV, L.P. (Omega Fund), Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. (Omega GP), Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd. (Omega Ltd), Otello Stampacchia (Stampacchia), and Anne-Mari Paster (Paster), (together, the Reporting Persons). Omega Ltd serves as the general partner of Omega GP, which serves as the general partner of Omega Fund; and each of Omega Ltd and Omega GP may be deemed to own beneficially the shares held by Omega Fund. Stampacchia and Paster are the directors of Omega Ltd and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Omega Fund. The Reporting Persons may be deemed a group for purposes of Section 13 of the Exchange Act and expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | This percentage is based on 20,762,374 Common Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 as set forth in the Issuers most recent Form 20-F for the period ending September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2019. |
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 6 of 10 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Anne-Mari Paster | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒(1)
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,740,151 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,740,151 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐ | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.4% (2) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G is filed by Omega Fund IV, L.P. (Omega Fund), Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. (Omega GP), Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd. (Omega Ltd), Otello Stampacchia (Stampacchia), and Anne-Mari Paster (Paster), (together, the Reporting Persons). Omega Ltd serves as the general partner of Omega GP, which serves as the general partner of Omega Fund; and each of Omega Ltd and Omega GP may be deemed to own beneficially the shares held by Omega Fund. Stampacchia and Paster are the directors of Omega Ltd and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Omega Fund. The Reporting Persons may be deemed a group for purposes of Section 13 of the Exchange Act and expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | This percentage is based on 20,762,374 Common Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 as set forth in the Issuers most recent Form 20-F for the period ending September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2019. |
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 7 of 10 Pages |
Introductory Note: This statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of shares of Common Stock (Common Stock), of Essa Pharma Inc. (the Issuer).
| Item 1(a) | Name of Issuer: |
Essa Pharma Inc. (the Issuer)
| Item 1(b) | Address of Issuers principal executive offices: |
Essa Pharma Inc.
999 West Broadway, Suite 720
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V5Z 1K5
| Items | 2(a) Name of Reporting Persons filing: |
Omega Fund IV, L.P. (Omega Fund)
Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. (Omega GP)
Omega Fund IV GP Manager, Ltd. (Omega Ltd)
Otello Stampacchia (Stampacchia)
Anne-Mari Paster (Paster)
| Item 2(b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: |
The address of the principal business office of Omega Fund, Omega GP, Omega Ltd, Stampacchia, and Paster, is c/o Omega Fund Management, LLC, 888 Boylston Street, Suite 1111, Boston, MA 02199.
| Item 2(c) | Citizenship: |
| Name | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||
| Omega Fund | Cayman Islands | |||
| Omega GP | Cayman Islands | |||
| Omega Ltd. | Cayman Islands | |||
| Stampacchia | Italy | |||
| Paster | United States of America |
| Item 2(d) | Title of class of securities: |
Common Stock
| Item 2(e) | CUSIP No.: |
29668H104
| Item 3 | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filings is a: |
Not applicable.
| Item 4 | Ownership |
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 8 of 10 Pages |
The following information with respect to the ownership of Common Stock of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2019.
| Reporting Persons | Shares of Common Stock Held Directly | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Beneficial Ownership | Percentage of Class (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Omega Fund(2)(3) | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Omega GP(2)(3) | 0 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Omega Ltd(2)(3) | 0 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stampacchia(2)(3) | 0 | 42,000 | 1,740,151 | 42,000 | 1,740,151 | 1,782,151 | 8.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Paster(2)(3) | 0 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 0 | 1,740,151 | 1,740,151 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | This percentage is based on 20,762,374 Common Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 as set forth in the Issuers most recent Form 20-F for the period ending September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2019. |
| (2) | Omega Fund owns 1,709,848 shares and an immediately exercisable warrant to purchase 30,303 shares of Common Stock. Stampacchia owns fully vested options to purchase 42,000 shares of Common Stock which he holds of record. Omega Ltd serves as the general partner of Omega GP, which serves as the general partner of Omega Fund, and each of Omega GP and Omega Ltd may be deemed to own beneficially the shares held by Omega Fund. Stampacchia and Paster are the directors of Omega Ltd and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Omega Fund. |
| (3) | The Reporting Persons may be deemed a group for purposes of Section 13 of the Exchange Act and expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| 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 |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ☐
| 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.
| Item 10 | Certifications |
Not applicable.
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 9 of 10 Pages |
SIGNATURES
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: February 13, 2020
| OMEGA FUND IV, L.P. | ||
| BY: | Omega Fund IV GP, L.P. | |
| ITS: | GENERAL PARTNER | |
| BY: | Omega Fund IV G.P. Manager, Ltd. | |
| ITS: | GENERAL PARTNER | |
| By: | /s/ Anne-Mari Paster | |
| Name: | Anne-Mari Paster | |
| Title: | Director | |
| OMEGA FUND IV GP, L.P. | ||
| BY: | Omega Fund IV G.P. Manager, Ltd. | |
| ITS: | GENERAL PARTNER | |
| By: | /s/ Anne-Mari Paster | |
| Name: | Anne-Mari Paster | |
| Title: | Director | |
| OMEGA FUND IV G.P. MANAGER, LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Anne-Mari Paster | |
| Name: | Anne-Mari Paster | |
| Title: | Director | |
| /s/ * Anne-Mari Paster, as Attorney-in-Fact | ||
| Otello Stampacchia | ||
| /s/ Anne-Mari Paster | ||
| Anne-Mari Paster | ||
| CUSIP NO. 29668H104 | 13 G | Page 10 of 10 Pages |
| Exhibit(s): | ||
| Exhibit 99.1: | Joint Filing Statement | |
| Exhibit 99.2: | Power of Attorney | |