CUSIP No. 09072V 105
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the common stock, par value US $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Biocept, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5810 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this Schedule 13D jointly in accordance with Rule13d-1(k) of the Exchange Act is attached hereto as Exhibit 7.01.
(a) This Schedule 13D is filed by (i) Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, (ii) Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, (iii) Mr. Fan Yu, a director and executive officer of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited and (iv) Mr. Bin Li, a director and executive officer of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited (Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited, Ally Bridge LB Management Limited, Mr. Yu and Mr. Li collectively being referred to as the “Reporting Persons”).
Certain information of the directors and executive officers of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited is set forth on Schedule I attached hereto.
(b) The address of the principal business and principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is Unit 1602, 16/F, Wheelock House, 20 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong.
(c) The principal business of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited and Ally Bridge LB Management Limited is the acquiring, holding, managing, supervising and disposing of investments in various businesses. Mr. Yu’s principal occupation is serving as the director of ABG Management Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Mr. Li’s principal occupation is serving as a director of Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited.
(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or any person named in Schedule I has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Reporting Persons or any person named in Schedule I has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activity subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Yu is a citizen of the Hong Kong. Mr. Li is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
On October 14, 2016, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited acquired, through a registered public offering, an aggregate of 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Each warrant was set with an exercise price of $1.10 per share, was immediately exercisable and would expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The price per share and related warrant was $1.10. Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,849,100.
On January 17, 2017, January 18, 2017 and January 19, 2017, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited disposed of, respectively, 876,399, 549,708 and 254,893 shares of Common Stock, which represents all 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock that Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited previously held. Subsequently, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited exercised its warrants to purchase an additional 1,681,000 shares of Common Stock.
On August 9, 2017, Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited acquired an aggregate of 1,466,667 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1,434,639 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Each warrant was set with an exercise price of $1.50 per share, was immediately exercisable and would expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The price per share and related warrant was $1.50. Ally Bridge LB Healthcare Master Fund Limited paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,200,000.