Sonsini Peter W. Form 3 Strongbridge Biopharma / Peter W. Sonsini ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Sonsini Peter W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2855 SAND HILL ROAD

(Street)

MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2018

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Strongbridge Biopharma plc [ SBBP ]

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

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

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value	4,141,308	I	See Note 1(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Ordinary Shares Warrant (right to buy)	06/28/2017	06/28/2022	Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value	1,000,000	2.5	I	See Note 1(1)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person is a Director of NEA 14 GP, LTD, which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 14, L.P. ("NEA Partners 14"). NEA Partners 14 is the sole general partner of New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P. ("NEA 14"). NEA 14 is the sole member of Growth Equity Opportunities Fund III, LLC ("GEO") , the direct beneficial owner of the Shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise of the Shares held by GEO, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sasha Keough, attorney-in-fact	01/09/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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