Filing Details

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Amendment No. 1

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

	Acer Therapeutics Inc.
	(Name of Issuer)
	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
	(Title of Class of Securities)
	00444P108
	(CUSIP Number)
	July 22, 2020
	(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 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. 00444P108   

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. AIGH Capital Management, LLC I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).    27-4413262
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)  ☐ (b)  ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship of Place of Organization   Maryland
Number of Shares Beneficially		5.	Sole Voting Power    982,446
Owned by Each		6.	Shared Voting Power   0
Reporting Person		7.	Sole Dispositive Power    982,446
With		8.	Shared Dispositive Power
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person   982,446
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9   8.5%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

 

 

CUSIP No.  00444P108   

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. AIGH Investment Partners, L.L.C. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)  ☐ (b)  ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship of Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially		5.	Sole Voting Power
Owned by Each		6.	Shared Voting Power   0
Reporting Person		7.	Sole Dispositive Power
With		8.	Shared Dispositive Power
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

 

 

 CUSIP No.  00444P108   

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Orin Hirschman I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)  ☐ (b)  ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship of Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially		5.	Sole Voting Power    982,446
Owned by Each		6.	Shared Voting Power
Reporting Person		7.	Sole Dispositive Power    982,446
With		8.	Shared Dispositive Power
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person   982,446
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9   8.5%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

 

 

ITEM 1:

 

(a)  Name of Issuer:

 

Acer Therapeutics Inc 

 

 (b)    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:        

 

One Gateway Center, Suite 351, 300 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458

 

ITEM 2:

 

(a)  Name of Person Filing:

 

This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”):

 

(i)	AIGH Capital Management, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company ("AIGH LP"), as an Advisor or Sub-Advisor with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) held by AIGH Investment Partners, L.P. and WVP Emerging Manger Onshore Fund, LLC;

 

(ii)	AIGH Investment Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("AIGH LLC"), with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly held by it;
(iii)	Mr. Orin Hirschman ("Mr. Hirschman"), who is the Managing Member of AIGH Capital Management, LLC and president of AIGH LLC, with respect to shares of Common Stock indirectly held by AIGH LP, directly by AIGH LLC and Mr. Hirschman and his family directly.

 

 

 

AIGH Capital Management LLC., AIGH Investment Partners LLC, and Mr. Hirschman are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

 

(b)  Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

The principal office and business address of AIGH Investment Partners, L.P., AIGH Investment Partners LLC, and Mr. Hirschman is:

 

6006 Berkeley Avenue

Baltimore MD 21209

 

(c)  Citizenship:

 

See Item 2(a) above and Item 4 of each cover page.

 

(d)  Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

 

(e)  CUSIP Number:

 

00444P108  

 

 

 

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:

 

	(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 §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	☐	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	☐	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
	(j)	☐	A non-U.S. institution, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
	(k)	☐	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
			If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ___________________________.

 

ITEM 4:  OWNERSHIP.

 

See Items 5,6,7,8 and 9 of each cover page.

 

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 o

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Dated: August 6, 2020	By:	/s/ Orin Hirschman
		Orin Hirschman,
		Individually and as (a) managing member of AIGH Capital Management LLC.: and (b) president of AIGH Investment Partners LLC.