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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) G9442G104 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2022 (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 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. G9442G104 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Pura Vida Investments, 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 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IA

CUSIP No. G9442G104 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Efrem Kamen 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 of America NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN, HCCUSIP No. G9442G104 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices 265 Jingjiu Avenue Jinggangshan Economic and Technological Development Zone Jian, Jiangxi, China 343100 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing Pura Vida Investments, LLC Efrem Kamen (collectively, the "Filers").(c) For citizenship of Filers, see Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.(d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock(e) CUSIP Number G9442G104 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);CUSIP No. G9442G104 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 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);CUSIP No. G9442G104 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G The undersigned hereby consent and agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Pura Vida Investments, LLC. beneficially owned by them, together with any or all amendments thereto, when and if appropriate. The parties hereto further consent this Statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating the same into such Schedule 13G. Dated: February 14, 2023 Pura Vida Investments, LLC By: /s/ Efrem Kamen, Managing Member