Form SC 13G/A - Statement of Beneficial Ownership by Certain Investors: [Amend]
November 14 2024 - 3:33PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
92790C104
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 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) | |
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x | Rule 13d-1(c) | |
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¨ | 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. 92790C104
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons |
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Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization |
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Delaware |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH: |
5. SOLE VOTING POWER |
3,509,253 |
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER |
0 |
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
3,509,253 |
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
0 |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
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3,509,253 |
10. | Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) |
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4.6% |
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
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PN |
CUSIP No. 92790C104
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons |
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Paradigm BioCapital Advisors GP LLC |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization |
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Delaware |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH: |
5. SOLE VOTING POWER |
3,509,253 |
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER |
0 |
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
3,509,253 |
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
0 |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
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3,509,253 |
10. | Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) |
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4.6% |
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
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OO |
CUSIP No. 92790C104
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons |
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Senai Asefaw, M.D. |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization |
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United States of America |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH: |
5. SOLE VOTING POWER |
3,509,253 |
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER |
0 |
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
3,509,253 |
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
0 |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
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3,509,253 |
10. | Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) |
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4.6% |
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
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IN |
CUSIP No. 92790C104
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons |
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Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd. |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization |
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Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH: |
5. SOLE VOTING POWER |
3,011,327 |
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER |
0 |
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
3,011,327 |
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
0 |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
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3,011,327 |
10. | Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) |
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3.9% |
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
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CO |
Item 1.
| (a) | The name of the issuer is
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Issuer”). |
| (b) | The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 221 Crescent
Street, Suite 401, Waltham, MA 02453. |
Item 2.
| (a) | This Schedule 13G is filed by the following
(the “Reporting Persons”): (1) Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP (the
“Adviser”); (2) Paradigm BioCapital Advisors GP LLC (the “GP”);
(3) Senai Asefaw, M.D. (“Senai Asefaw”); and (4) Paradigm BioCapital
International Fund Ltd. (the “Fund”). The Fund is a private investment
vehicle. The Fund and a separately managed account managed by the Adviser (the “Account”)
directly beneficially own the Common Stock (as defined below) reported in this Statement.
The Adviser is the investment manager of the Fund and the Account. The GP is the general
partner of the Adviser. Senai Asefaw is the managing member of the GP. The Adviser, the GP
and Senai Asefaw may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock directly beneficially
owned by the Fund and the Account. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with
respect to any Common Stock other than the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by such
Reporting Person. |
| (b) | The principal business office of the Reporting Persons is 767 Third Avenue,
17th Floor, New York, NY 10017. |
| (c) | For citizenship information see Item 4 of the cover page of each
Reporting Person. |
| (d) | This statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share,
of the Issuer (the “Common Stock”). |
| (e) | The CUSIP Number of the Common Stock is 92790C104. |
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 (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 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). |
| | If filing as
a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the
type of institution: ____________________________ |
Item 4. Ownership.
See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for
each Reporting Person, and Item 2, which information is given as of the end of business on the Event Date of this Schedule 13G/A2, and
which consists of: (x) 2,490,901 and 404,788 shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund and the Account, respectively; and (y) 520,426
and 93,138 shares of Common Stock underlying preferred stock owned by the Fund and the Account, respectively, that can be converted within
60 days.
The percentages of beneficial ownership contained
herein are based on: (x) 76,346,275 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 13, 2024, as reported by the Issuer
in its Prospectus Supplement filed with the SEC on September 13, 2024; plus (y) 613,564 shares of Common Stock underlying the
preferred stock referred to above.
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.
| (c) | 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.
Dated: November 14, 2024
Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP
Paradigm BioCapital Advisors GP LLC
Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd.
By: |
/s/
David K. Kim |
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Name: |
David
K. Kim |
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Title: |
Authorized
Signatory |
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/s/
Senai Asefaw, M.D. |
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Senai
Asefaw, M.D. |
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