Deerfield Management Form 4 ARS Pharmaceuticals / James E Flynn ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Flynn James E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ SPRY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/11/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	11/11/2024		S		40,596	D	$17.45(1)	5,498,368	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P.(2)(3)
Class A Common Stock	11/11/2024		S		40,596	D	$17.45(1)	5,498,367	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.(2)(3)
Class A Common Stock	11/11/2024		S		223,632	D	$18.15(4)	5,274,736	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P.(2)(3)
Class A Common Stock	11/11/2024		S		223,632	D	$18.15(4)	5,274,735	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.(2)(3)
Class A Common Stock	11/12/2024		S		7,853	D	$17.16(5)	5,266,883	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P.(2)(3)
Class A Common Stock	11/12/2024		S		7,854	D	$17.16(5)	5,266,881	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.(2)(3)
Class A Common Stock	11/12/2024		S		9,554	D	$17.77(6)	5,257,329	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P.(2)(3)
Class A Common Stock	11/12/2024		S		9,553	D	$17.77(6)	5,257,328	I	Through Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.(2)(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Flynn James E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. (SERIES C)

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 represents a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.90 to $17.90, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 1, 4, 5 and 6 of this Form 4.

2. This Form 4 is being filed by the undersigned as well as the entities listed on the Joint Filer Information Statement attached as an exhibit hereto (the "Reporting Persons"). Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. is the general partner of Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. ("Fund III"). Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. is the general partner of Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. (collectively with Fund III, the "Funds"). Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment manager of the Funds. James E. Flynn is the sole member of the general partner of each of Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. and Deerfield Management Company, L.P.

3. In accordance with Instruction 4 (b)(iv) to Form 4, the entire amount of the Issuer's securities held by the Funds is reported herein. For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or otherwise.

4. The price reported in Column 4 represents a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.91 to $18.51, inclusive.

5. The price reported in Column 4 represents a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.68 to $17.65, inclusive.

6. The price reported in Column 4 represents a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.69 to $17.82, inclusive.

Remarks:

Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact: Power of Attorney, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24 to a Form 3 with regard to BiomX Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2024 by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P. and James E. Flynn.

	/s/ Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact	11/13/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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