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Accession Number:: 0001072613-21-000313
Form Type:: 13D Filing
Publication Date:: 2021-03-15 14:52:30

Filed By:: Growth Equity Opportunities 17, Llc
Company:: Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:STSA)
Filing Date:: 2021-03-15
SEC Url:: 13D Filing

Ownership Summary

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Name	Shared Voting Power	Shared Dispositive Power	Aggregate Amount Owned Power	Percent of Class
Growth Equity Opportunities 17	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
New Enterprise Associates 17	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
NEA Partners 17	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
NEA	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Forest Baskett	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Ali Behbahani	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Carmen Chang	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Anthony A. Florence, Jr	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Liza Landsman	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Mohamad H. Makhzoumi	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Joshua Makower	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Edward T. Mathers	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Scott D. Sandell	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Peter W. Sonsini	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Paul Walker	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%
Rick Yang	2,992,958	2,992,958	2,992,958	9.5%

Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. __ )*

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

80405P107

(CUSIP Number)

Louis S. Citron, Esq.

New Enterprise Associates

1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093

(410) 842-4000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 3, 2021

(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

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).

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 2 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Growth Equity Opportunities 17, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) 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 Limited Liability Company


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 3 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. New Enterprise Associates 17, L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) 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 Limited Partnership


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) PN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 4 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. NEA Partners 17, L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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 Limited Partnership


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) PN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 5 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. NEA 17 GP, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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 Limited Liability Company


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 6 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Forest Baskett
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 7 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Ali Behbahani
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 8 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Carmen Chang
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 9 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 10 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Liza Landsman
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 11 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Mohamad H. Makhzoumi
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 12 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Joshua Makower
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 13 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Edward T. Mathers
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 14 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Scott D. Sandell
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 15 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Peter W. Sonsini
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 16 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Paul Walker
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 17 of 27 Pages

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Rick Yang
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) AF
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 citizen


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 Shares
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,992,958 shares
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,992,958 shares


11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,992,958 shares
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)	☐
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 18 of 27 Pages

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the common stock, $0.0001 par value (the “Common Stock”), of Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”), having its principal executive office at 400 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 221, South San Francisco, California 94080.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

This statement is being filed by:

(a) Growth Equity Opportunities 17, LLC (“GEO”);

(b) New Enterprise Associates 17, L.P. (“NEA 17”), which is the sole member of GEO; NEA Partners 17, L.P. (“NEA Partners 17”), which is the sole general partner of NEA 17; and NEA 17 GP, LLC (“NEA 17 LLC” and, together with NEA Partners 17, the “Control Entities”), which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17; and

(c) Forest Baskett (“Baskett”), Ali Behbahani (“Behbahani”), Carmen Chang (“Chang”), Anthony A. Florence, Jr. (“Florence”), Liza Landsman (“Landsman”), Mohamad H. Makhzoumi (“Makhzoumi”), Joshua Makower (“Makower”), Edward T. Mathers (“Mathers”), Scott D. Sandell (“Sandell”), Peter W. Sonsini (“Sonsini”), Paul Walker (“Walker”) and Rick Yang (“Yang”) (together, the “Managers”). The Managers are the managers of NEA 17 LLC.

The persons named in this Item 2 are referred to individually herein as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

The address of the principal business office of GEO, NEA 17, each Control Entity and Sandell is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093. The address of the principal business office of Behbahani and Mathers is New Enterprise Associates, 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. The address of the principal business office of Baskett, Chang, Makhzoumi, Makower, Sonsini, Walker and Yang is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025. The address of the principal business office of Florence and Landsman is New Enterprise Associates, 104 5^th Avenue, 19^th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

The principal business of GEO and NEA 17 is to invest in and assist growth-oriented businesses located principally in the United States. The principal business of NEA Partners 17 is to act as the sole general partner of NEA 17. The principal business of NEA 17 LLC is to act as the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17. The principal business of each of the Managers is to manage the Control Entities, GEO and a number of affiliated partnerships with similar businesses.

During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party to a civil proceeding ending in 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.

GEO and NEA 17 LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. NEA 17 and NEA Partners 17 are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Managers is a United States citizen.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

On February 26, 2021, GEO entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement among the Issuer, GEO and certain other purchasers (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which GEO acquired 2,992,958 shares of Common Stock (the “GEO Shares”) at a purchase price of $5.68 per share from the Issuer in a private placement transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $17,000,001.44.

The working capital of GEO was the source of the funds for the purchase of the GEO Shares. No part of the purchase price of the GEO Shares was represented by funds or other consideration borrowed or otherwise obtained for the purpose of acquiring, holding, trading or voting the GEO Shares.

CUSIP No. 80405P107

13D

Page 19 of 27 Pages

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

GEO acquired the GEO Shares for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions, its continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors, GEO and other Reporting Persons may dispose of or acquire additional shares of the Issuer. Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any present plans which relate to or would result in:

(a)

The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

(b)

An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(c)

A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(d)

Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

(e)

Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;

(f)

Any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure;

(g)

Changes in the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;

(h)

Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

(i)

A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or

(j)

Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

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Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)

GEO is the record owner of the GEO Shares. As the sole member of GEO, NEA 17 may be deemed to own beneficially the GEO Shares. As the general partner of NEA 17, NEA Partners 17 may be deemed to own beneficially the GEO Shares. As the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17, NEA 17 LLC may be deemed to own beneficially the GEO Shares. As members of NEA 17 LLC, each of the Managers may be deemed to own beneficially the GEO Shares.

Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the GEO Shares other than those shares which such person owns of record.

The percentage of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is set forth on Line 13 of such Reporting Person’s cover sheet. Such percentage was calculated based on 31,521,485 shares of Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the Closing on the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 1, 2021

(b)

Regarding the number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 7 of cover sheets

(ii)

shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 8 of cover sheets

(iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 9 of cover sheets

(iv)

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 10 of cover sheets

(c)

Except as set forth in Item 3 above, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in the Common Stock during the last 60 days.

(d)

No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or any proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock beneficially owned by any of the Reporting Persons.

(e)

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Undertakings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

GEO entered into the Purchase Agreement on February 26, 2021, and a Registration Rights Agreement on March 3, 2021, in each case, as further described in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 1 – Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D.

Exhibit 2 – Power of Attorney regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 3 – Power of Attorney on behalf of Liza Landsman regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

EXECUTED this 15^th day of March, 2021.

GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES 17, LLC

By:

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.
Sole Member

By: NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

General Partner

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:

Scott D. Sandell

Chief Executive Officer

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.

By:

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.
General Partner

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:                      *                         

  Scott D. Sandell

  Chief Executive Officer

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:              *                    

 Scott D. Sandell

 Chief Executive Officer

NEA 17 GP, LLC

By:             *                    

Scott D. Sandell

Chief Executive Officer

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Forest Baskett

Ali Behbahani

Carmen Chang

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

Liza Landsman

Mohamad H. Makhzoumi

Joshua Makower

Edward T. Mathers

Scott D. Sandell

Peter W. Sonsini

Paul Walker

Rick Yang

*/s/ Sasha O. Keough              

Sasha O. Keough

As attorney-in-fact

This Schedule 13D was executed by Sasha O. Keough on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.

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EXHIBIT 1

AGREEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

EXECUTED this 15^th day of March, 2021.

GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES 17, LLC

By:

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.
Sole Member

By: NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

General Partner

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:

Scott D. Sandell

Chief Executive Officer

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.

By:

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.
General Partner

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:                      *                         

  Scott D. Sandell

  Chief Executive Officer

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:              *                    

 Scott D. Sandell

 Chief Executive Officer

NEA 17 GP, LLC

By:             *                    

Scott D. Sandell

Chief Executive Officer

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Forest Baskett

Ali Behbahani

Carmen Chang

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

Liza Landsman

Mohamad H. Makhzoumi

Joshua Makower

Edward T. Mathers

Scott D. Sandell

Peter W. Sonsini

Paul Walker

Rick Yang

*/s/ Sasha O. Keough              

Sasha O. Keough

As attorney-in-fact

This Agreement relating to Schedule 13D was executed by Sasha O. Keough on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.

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EXHIBIT 2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Louis S. Citron, Timothy Schaller, Sasha Keough and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his or her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager of any partnership, corporation or limited liability company, pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 13th day of March, 2017.

/s/ M. James Barrett

M. James Barrett

/s/ Peter J. Barris

Peter J. Barris

/s/ Forest Baskett

Forest Baskett

/s/ Ali Behbahani

Ali Behbahani

/s/ Colin Bryant

Colin Bryant

/s/ Carmen Chang

Carmen Chang

/s/ Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

/s/ Carol G. Gallagher

Carol G. Gallagher

/s/ Dayna Grayson

Dayna Grayson

/s/ Patrick J. Kerins

Patrick J. Kerins

/s/ P. Justin Klein

P. Justin Klein

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/s/ Vanessa Larco

Vanessa Larco

/s/ Joshua Makower

Joshua Makower

/s/ Mohamad H. Makhzoumi

Mohamad H. Makhzoumi

/s/ Edward T. Mathers

Edward T. Mathers

/s/ David M. Mott

David M. Mott

/s/ Sara M. Nayeem

Sara M. Nayeem

/s/ Jason R. Nunn

Jason R. Nunn

/s/ Gregory Papadopoulos

Gregory Papadopoulos

/s/ Chetan Puttagunta

Chetan Puttagunta

/s/ Jon Sakoda

Jon Sakoda

/s/ Scott D. Sandell

Scott D. Sandell

/s/ A. Brooke Seawell

A. Brooke Seawell

/s/ Peter W. Sonsini

Peter W. Sonsini

/s/ Melissa Taunton

Melissa Taunton

/s/ Frank M. Torti

Frank M. Torti

/s/ Ravi Viswanathan

Ravi Viswanathan

/s/ Paul E. Walker

Paul E. Walker

/s/ Rick Yang

Rick Yang

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EXHIBIT 3

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Louis S. Citron, Timothy Schaller, Sasha Keough and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of herself as an individual or in her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager of any partnership, corporation or limited liability company, pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 1st day of April, 2020.

/s/ Liza Landsman    

Liza Landsman