Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000929638-21-000066
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2021-01-18 19:00:00
- Filed By:
- Cormorant Asset Management
- Company:
- Viridian Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VRDN)
- Filing Date:
- 2021-01-19
- 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 | 459,144 | 0 | 459,144 | 459,144 | 9.99% |
| Cormorant Global Healthcare GP | 0 | 459,144 | 0 | 459,144 | 459,144 | 9.99% |
| Cormorant Asset Management | 0 | 459,144 | 0 | 459,144 | 459,144 | 9.99% |
| Bihua Chen | 0 | 459,144 | 0 | 459,144 | 459,144 | 9.99% |
Filing
| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| SCHEDULE 13G | ||
| Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||
| (Amendment No. __)* |
| Miragen Therapeutics, Inc. | ||
| (Name of Issuer) |
| Common Stock | ||
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| 60463E202 | ||
| (CUSIP Number) |
| January 7, 2021 | ||
| (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).
| 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 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 7 Sole
Dispositive Power 0 shares | |
| 8 Shared
Dispositive Power 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 459,144 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)* 9.99% (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN (Partnership) |
(#) Does not include additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Reporting
Persons, the terms of which limit the extent to which such shares can be converted into shares of Common Stock. See Item 4 below.
| 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 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 7 Sole
Dispositive Power 0 shares | |
| 8 Shared
Dispositive Power 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 459,144 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)* 9.99% (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO (Limited Liability Company) |
(#) Does not include additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Reporting
Persons, the terms of which limit the extent to which such shares can be converted into shares of Common Stock. See Item 4 below.
| 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 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 7 Sole
Dispositive Power 0 shares | |
| 8 Shared
Dispositive Power 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 459,144 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)* 9.99% (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN (Partnership) |
(#) Does not include additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Reporting
Persons, the terms of which limit the extent to which such shares can be converted into shares of Common Stock. See Item 4 below.
| 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 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 7 Sole
Dispositive Power 0 shares | |
| 8 Shared
Dispositive Power 459,144 shares (#) Refer to Item 4 below. |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 459,144 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)* 9.99% (#) Refer to Item 4 below. | |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN (Individual) |
(#) Does not include additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Reporting
Persons, the terms of which limit the extent to which such shares can be converted into shares of Common Stock. See Item 4 below.
Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer |
| Miragen Therapeutics, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
| 6200 Lookout Rd. Boulder, CO 80301 |
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 |
| 60463E202 |
| 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 – 459,144 shares (#) Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 459,144 shares (#) Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 459,144 shares (#) Bihua Chen – 459,144 shares (#) | |
| (b) | Percent of Class |
| Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP – 9.99% (#) Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 9.99% (#) Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 9.99% (#) Bihua Chen – 9.99% (#) |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |
| (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 – 459,144 shares (#) Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 459,144 shares (#) Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 459,144 shares (#) Bihua Chen – 459,144 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 – 459,144 shares (#) Cormorant Global Healthcare GP, LLC – 459,144 shares (#) Cormorant Asset Management, LP – 459,144 shares (#) Bihua Chen – 459,144 shares (#) | ||
*** Shares reported herein for Cormorant Asset Management, LP represent shares which are beneficially by Cormorant
Global Healthcare Master Fund, LP (the “Master Fund”) as reported herein. 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. 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.
(#) Does not include additional shares of common stock of the Issuer (“Common Stock”) issuable upon the conversion
of shares of Series A Non-Voting Preferred stock of the Issuer (“Preferred Stock”) owned by the Master Fund. Under its terms, the Preferred Stock may be converted to Common Stock only to the extent that such conversion would not cause the holder
thereof, together with its affiliates and any other person or entity acting as a group, to beneficially own in excess of a stated percentage (set at 9.99% subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock) of the shares of
Common Stock then outstanding. If not for such limitation on conversion, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.
| 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 |
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.
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.
January 19, 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