Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000929638-21-000361
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2021-02-16 15:01:47
Filed By:
Cormorant Asset Management
Company:
Chemocentryx Inc. (NASDAQ:CCXI)
Filing Date:
2021-02-16
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

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
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund 0 1,154,566 0 1,154,566 1,154,566 1.7%
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP 0 1,154,566 0 1,154,566 1,154,566 1.7%
Cormorant Asset Management 0 1,200,000 0 1,200,000 1,200,000 1.7%
Bihua Chen 0 1,200,000 0 1,200,000 1,200,000 1.7%
Filing
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
(Amendment No. 1)*
 

 
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
 
 
(Name of Issuer)
 

 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
 

 
16383L106
 
 
(CUSIP Number)
 

 
December 31, 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)
   
[x]
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.
16383L106

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP

2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a)          [ ]
 
(b)          [x]
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 shares
6          Shared Voting Power
 
1,154,566 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7          Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
8          Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,154,566 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,154,566 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
    [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
1.7%

Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN (Partnership)

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a)          [ ]
 
(b)          [x]
3
SEC Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
Delaware
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5          Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
6          Shared Voting Power
 
1,154,566 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7          Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
8          Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,154,566 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,154,566 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
    [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
1.7%

Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Cormorant Asset Management, LP
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a)          [ ]
 
(b)          [x]
3
SEC Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
Delaware
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5          Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
6          Shared Voting Power
 
1,200,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
7          Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
8          Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,200,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,200,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
    [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
1.7%

Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN (Partnership)

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Bihua Chen
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a)          [ ]
 
(b)          [x]
3
SEC Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
United States
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5          Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
6          Shared Voting Power
 
1,200,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
7          Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
8          Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,200,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,200,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
    [ ] N/A
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
1.7%

Refer to Item 4 below.
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN (Individual)

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

Item 1.
 
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
     
   
ChemoCentryx Inc.
 
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
   
 
850 Maude Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043

Item 2.
 
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
     
   
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
Cormorant Asset Management, LP
Bihua Chen
 
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
     
   
200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
 
 
(c)
Citizenship
   
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP - Cayman Islands
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC - Delaware
Cormorant Asset Management, LP - Delaware
Bihua Chen - United States
 
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
     
   
Common Stock
 
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
   
16383L106

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

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
 
(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).

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***
   
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1,154,566 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 1,154,566 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 1,200,000 shares
Bihua Chen – 1,200,000 shares
     
 
(b)
Percent of Class
   
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1.7%
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 1.7%
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 1.7%
Bihua Chen – 1.7%

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

   
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote
     

Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP - 0 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC - 0 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP - 0 shares
Bihua Chen - 0 shares
 
   
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote
     
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1,154,566 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 1,154,566 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 1,200,000 shares
Bihua Chen – 1,200,000 shares
       
   
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
     

Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP - 0 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC - 0 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP - 0 shares
Bihua Chen - 0 shares
 
   
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
     
 
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 1,154,566 shares
Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 1,154,566 shares
Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 1,200,000 shares
Bihua Chen – 1,200,000 shares

 
*** Shares reported herein for Cormorant Asset Management, LP represent shares which are beneficially owned by Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP (the “Master Fund”), as reported herein, and a managed account (the “Account”).  Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC serves as the general partner of the Master Fund. Cormorant Asset Management, LP serves as the investment manager to the Master Fund and the Account.  Bihua Chen serves as the managing member of Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC and the general partner of Cormorant Asset Management, LP.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
 
The percentages reported herein are calculated based upon there being 69,208,414 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2020, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2020.
 

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

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 [ X ].
 
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.
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.

Exhibits
Exhibit
   
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2019.

CUSIP NO.
16383L106

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.
 
February 16, 2021
 

 
CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE MASTER FUND, LP
 
By: Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC
 
       its General Partner
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
CORMORANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE GP, LLC
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
CORMORANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP
 
By: Cormorant Asset Management GP, LLC
 
       its General Partner
   
 
By: /s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen, Managing Member
   
 
/s/ Bihua Chen
 
Bihua Chen