9 Meters Biopharma (NMTRQ) Form 4 Change in insider ownership

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Israel GP Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C.O 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC.

8480 HONEYCUTT RD, STE 120

(Street)

RALEIGH NC 27615

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INNOVATE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ NMTR ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2020

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.7	04/30/2020		A		50,000		(1)	04/30/2030	Common stock	50,000	$0	50,000	I	See Footnotes(2)(3)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Israel GP Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C.O 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC.

8480 HONEYCUTT RD, STE 120

(Street)

RALEIGH NC 27615

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Israel BioFund GP Limited Partnership

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC.

8480 HONEYCUTT RD, STE 120

(Street)

RALEIGH NC 27615

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option shall vest in 36 equal monthly installments beginning April 30, 2020.

2. These securities are owned directly by OrbiMed Israel Partners Limited Partnership ("OIP"). OrbiMed Israel BioFund GP Limited Partnership ("OrbiMed BioFund") is the general partner of OIP, and OrbiMed Israel GP Ltd. ("OrbiMed Israel") is the general partner of OrbiMed BioFund. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Israel and OrbiMed BioFund may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the securities held by OIP and as a result may be deemed to beneficially own such securities for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

3. This report on Form 4 is jointly filed by OrbiMed Israel and OrbiMed BioFund. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Exchange Act, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any. The Reporting Persons have designated a representative, currently Nissim Darvish, to serve on the Issuer's board of directors. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purposes.

Remarks:

EX-24 Power of Attorney

	/s/ Edward J. Sitar, as power of attorney	05/04/2020
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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