UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G |
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
(Amendment No. __) |
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
68234X102 |
(CUSIP Number) |
December 31, 2013 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o | Rule 13d-1(b) |
o | Rule 13d-1(c) |
x | Rule 13d-1(d) |
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*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. 68234X102 | SCHEDULE 13G | Page 2 of 11 pages |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): | |||
Phase4 Ventures III General Partner Limited | ||||
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 | England and Wales | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | 0 | |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | 0 | ||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 2,122,807 | ||
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 | 7.6% | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | OO |
CUSIP No. 68234X102 | SCHEDULE 13G | Page 3 of 11 pages |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): | |||
Phase4 Partners Limited | ||||
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 | England and Wales | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | 0 | |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | 0 | ||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 2,122,807 | ||
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 | 7.6% | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | OO |
CUSIP No. 68234X102 | SCHEDULE 13G | Page 4 of 11 pages |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): | |||
Phase4 Ventures III GP 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 | England and Wales | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | 0 | |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | 0 | ||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 2,122,807 | ||
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 | 7.6% | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | PN |
CUSIP No. 68234X102 | SCHEDULE 13G | Page 5 of 11 pages |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): | |||
Phase4 Ventures III 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 | England and Wales | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | 0 | |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | 0 | ||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 2,122,807 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 2,122,807 | ||
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 | 7.6% | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | PN |
Item 1. NAME OF ISSUER; ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
(a) – (b) This statement on Schedule 13G (this “Schedule 13G”) is being filed with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive officers of the Issuer is 800 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, California 94063.
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
This Schedule 13G is being filed by:
(i) Phase4 Ventures III General Partner Limited (“Phase4 GP”);
(ii) Phase4 Partners Limited (“Phase4 Partners”);
(iii) Phase4 Ventures III LP (“Phase4”); and
(iv) Phase4 Ventures III GP LP (“Phase4 GPLP”, together with Phase4 GP, Phase4 Partners, and Phase 4, the “Reporting Persons”).
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 11, 2014, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit A, pursuant to which each has agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OR PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
The principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is:
c/o Phase4 Partners Ltd.
Green Park House
15 Stratton Street
London, W1J 8LQ, UK
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP.
(i) Phase4 GP, Phase4 Partners, Phase4, Phase4 GPLP: England and Wales
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER.
68234X102
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons. As of December 31, 2013, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 2,122,807 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which constitutes 7.6% of the Issuer’s total Common Stock outstanding. The percentage ownership of the Reporting Persons is based on 27,900,059 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2013, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2013.
The general partner of Phase4 is Phase4 GPLP. The general partner of Phase4 GPLP is Phase4 GP. Phase4 GP has appointed Phase4 Partners as its manager. Phase4 Partners, in its capacity as manager of Phase4 GP, ultimately exercises voting and dispositive power over the securities held by Phase4. Each of the Reporting Persons is deemed to beneficially own 2,122,807 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held by Phase4 as of December 31, 2013.
(b) Percent of Class:
The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row 11 of each of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G are hereby incorporated by reference.
(c) Number of Shares as to which such Person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row 5 of each of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G are hereby incorporated by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row 6 of each of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G are hereby incorporated by reference. See also Item 4(a) above.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row 7 of each of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G are hereby incorporated by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row 8 of each of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G are hereby incorporated by reference. See also Item 4(a) 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: [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The general partner of Phase4 is Phase4 GPLP. The general partner of Phase4 GPLP is Phase4 GP. Phase4 GP has appointed Phase4 Partners as its manager. Phase4 Partners ultimately exercises voting and dispositive power over the securities held by Phase4.
ITEM 7. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON |
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
See Item 4(a).
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 2014
By: | Phase4 Ventures III General Partner Limited | |
/s/ Charles Sermon | ||
Name: | Charles Sermon | |
Title: | Director |
By: | Phase4 Partners Limited | |
/s/ Charles Sermon | ||
Name: | Charles Sermon | |
Title: | Director |
Phase4 Ventures III LP By: Phase4 Partners Limited, its manager | ||
/s/ Charles Sermon | ||
Name: | Charles Sermon | |
Title: | Director |
By: | Phase4 Ventures III GP LP By: Phase4 Ventures III General Partner Limited, its general partner | |
/s/ Charles Sermon | ||
Name: | Charles Sermon | |
Title: | Director |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit A | |
Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
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