Ari David Brettman Form 3 ESSA Pharma / Ari David Brettman 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^*

Brettman Ari David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARUS VENTURES

101 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1210

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2020

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESSA Pharma Inc. [ EPIX ]

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

X	Director	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)

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
Options	11/04/2023	10/04/2029	Common Shares	25,000	3.23	D(1)
Options	11/30/2022	10/30/2029	Common Shares	25,000	4.67	D(1)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and the inclusion of the securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. The Reporting Person is an employee of The Blackstone Group Inc. or one of its affiliates ("Blackstone"). Pursuant to arrangements between the Reporting Person and Blackstone, the Reporting Person is required to transfer to Blackstone any and all compensation received in connection with his directorship for any company Blackstone invests in or advises.

Remarks:

The Reporting Person, an employee of The Blackstone Group Inc. ("Blackstone") or one if its affiliates, is a member of the board of directors of the Issuer. Certain affiliates of Blackstone have filed a separate Form 3 reporting securities of the Issuer that they may be deemed to beneficially own. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of Blackstone.

	/s/ Ari Brettman	10/01/2020
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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