UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1)1
Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
ELIZABETH DELANEY
BVF PARTNERS L.P.
900 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 506-6500
ADAM W. FINERMAN, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of PersonAuthorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 4, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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1 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).
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P. |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II, L.P. |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On March 18, 2011, the Issuer announced that it had entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger”) with Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (“Quest”) and Spark Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Purchaser will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Shares for $8.00 per Share, net to the holder thereof in cash (the “Offer Price”).
On March 30, 2011, the Reporting Persons sent a letter to the CEO of Quest, Dr. Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D., stating that the Reporting Persons believe that the extraordinary value of the Issuer’s passive drug royalties were not reflected in the Offer Price and that the Merger should be restructured to carve out these non-strategic drug royalties. The Reporting Persons believe a cooperative solution is in the best interest of all parties, including Quest, certainly relative to non-cooperative alternatives.
The letter further stated that should Quest and the Issuer be unwilling to restructure the Merger, the Reporting Persons intend to (1) not tender their shares in the Merger and would encourage all shareholders to do the same; (2) continue discussions with third-parties regarding alternatives to the Merger including, but not limited to, the submission of a superior proposal for all or part of the Issuer and/or the replacement of the Issuer’s management; and (3) in the event that the majority of Shares are tendered and the Merger is approved, seek appraisal rights for its Shares and encourage all non-tendering shareholders to do the same. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
On April 1, 2011, Quest responded to the letter, rejecting the Reporting Persons’ proposal. A copy of Quest’s response is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
| 99.1 | Letter from Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. to Quest Diagnostics, Incorporated, dated March 30, 2011. |
| 99.2 | Letter from Quest Diagnostics, Incorporated to Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., dated April 1, 2011. |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 4, 2011 | | |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P. | | INVESTMENT 10, L.L.C. |
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By: | BVF Partners L.P., its general partner | | By: | BVF Partners L.P., its investment manager |
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By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | | By: | BVF Inc., its general partner |
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By: | | | By: | |
| Mark N. Lampert | | | Mark N. Lampert |
| President | | | President |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II, L.P. | | BVF PARTNERS L.P. |
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By: | BVF Partners L.P., its general partner | | By: | BVF Inc., its general partner |
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By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | | By: | |
| | | | Mark N. Lampert |
By: | | | | President |
| Mark N. Lampert | | | |
| President | | | |
| | | BVF INC. |
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BVF INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. | | By: | |
| | | | Mark N. Lampert |
By: | BVF Partners L.P., its manager | | | President |
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By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | | | |
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By: | | | | |
| Mark N. Lampert | | | |
| President | | | |
/s/ Mark N. Lampert |
MARK N. LAMPERT |