Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000919574-24-002538
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2024-04-14 20:00:00
Filed By:
Kingdon Capital
Company:
Curis Inc (NASDAQ:CRIS)
Filing Date:
2024-04-15
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
Kingdon Capital Management 0 345,730 0 345,730 345,730 5.9%
M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund 0 311,157 0 311,157 311,157 5.3%
Kingdon GP 0 311,157 0 311,157 311,157 5.3%
Mark Kingdon 0 345,730 0 345,730 345,730 5.9%
Filing

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.)*

 

 

Curis, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

231269309
(CUSIP Number)

 

 

April 4, 2024
(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 (the “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 231269309    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.  
     
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  
     
  345,730  
     
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  0  
     
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  345,730  
     
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
  345,730  
     
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
    [_]
     
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
     
  5.9%  
     
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
     
  IA  

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No 231269309    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.  
     
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  
     
6. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  311,157  
     
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  0  
     
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  311,157  
     
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
  311,157  
     
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
    [_]
     
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
     
  5.3%  
     
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
     
  PN  

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No 231269309    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  Kingdon 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  
     
6. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  311,157  
     
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  0  
     
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  311,157  
     
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
  311,157  
     
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
    [_]
     
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
     
  5.3%  
     
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
     
  OO  

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No 231269309    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  Mark Kingdon  
     
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  
     
  345,730  
     
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  0  
     
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
     
  345,730  
     
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
  345,730  
     
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
    [_]
     
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
     
  5.9%  
     
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
     
  IN, HC  

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No 231269309    

 

Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:  
       
    Curis, Inc.  
   

 

 

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

128 Spring Street

Building C – Suite 500

Lexington, Massachusetts 02421

United States of America

 
       
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:  
       
   

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.

Kingdon GP, LLC

Mark Kingdon

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

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.

152 West 57th Street, 50th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.

c/o Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.
152 West 57th Street, 50th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America

Kingdon GP, LLC

c/o Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.
152 West 57th Street, 50th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America

Mark Kingdon

c/o Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.
152 West 57th Street, 50th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America

 

 

  (c) Citizenship:  
       
   

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. – Delaware

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P. – Cayman Islands

Kingdon GP, LLC – Delaware

Mark Kingdon – United States of America

 
       
 
 

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities:  
       
    Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share  
       
  (e) CUSIP Number:  
       
    231269309  
   

 

 


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. 78c).
       
  (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 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
  (h) [_] A savings association 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 s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

 

  (k) [_]

Group, in accordance with s.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:
     
 
 

 

   

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. – 345,730

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P. – 311,157

Kingdon GP, LLC – 311,157

Mark Kingdon – 345,730

   

 

 

  (b) Percent of class:
     
   

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. – 5.9%

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P. – 5.3%

Kingdon GP, LLC – 5.3%

Mark Kingdon – 5.9%

     
  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
     

 

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. – 0

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P. – 0

Kingdon GP, LLC – 0

Mark Kingdon – 0

       
    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
     

 

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. – 345,730

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P. – 311,157

Kingdon GP, LLC – 311,157

Mark Kingdon – 345,730

       
    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
     

 

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. – 0

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P. – 0

Kingdon GP, LLC – 0

Mark Kingdon – 0

       
    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
     

 

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. – 345,730

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P. – 311,157

Kingdon GP, LLC – 311,157

Mark Kingdon – 345,730

 

 

Item 5. Ownership of 5 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
 
  N/A

 

 

 
 
 

 

Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
   
  If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
  All of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G are directly owned by advisory clients of Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.  None of those advisory clients, other than M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P., may be deemed to beneficially own more than 5% of the Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share.

 

 

 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   
  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
   
  Please see Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

 

 

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
   
  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
   
  N/A

 

 

 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
   
  Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
   
  N/A

 

 

 
 

 

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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
     
 
 

 

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.

 

  April 15, 2024
  (Date)

 

  KINGDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.*
     
  By: /s/ William Walsh
    Name:  William Walsh
    Title:  Chief Financial Officer
     
     
 

M. KINGDON OFFSHORE MASTER FUND L.P.*

By: Kingdon GP, LLC, its general partner 

     
  By: /s/ Mark Kingdon
    Name:  Mark Kingdon
    Title:  Managing Member
     
     
  KINGDON GP, LLC*
     
  By: /s/ Mark Kingdon
    Name:  Mark Kingdon
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
  MARK KINGDON*
     
  By: /s/ Mark Kingdon
    Mark Kingdon

 

 

* This Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or for any other purpose.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

 
 

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated April 15, 2024 relating to the Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share of Curis, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

  KINGDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
     
  By: /s/ s/ William Walsh
    Name:William Walsh
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
     
 

M. KINGDON OFFSHORE MASTER FUND L.P.

By: Kingdon GP, LLC, its general partner 

     
  By: /s/ Mark Kingdon
    Name: Mark Kingdon
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
  KINGDON GP, LLC
     
  By: /s/Mark Kingdon
    Name: Mark Kingdon
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
  MARK KINGDON
     
  By: /s/ Mark Kingdon
    Mark Kingdon

 

 

 
 

 

Exhibit B

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. is the relevant entity for which Mark Kingdon may be considered a control person.