Explanatory Note.
This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Commission on August 20, 2021 (the “Original Schedule 13D”). Only those items that are hereby reported are amended; all other items reported in the Original Schedule 13D remain unchanged. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items, as applicable. Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to them in the Original Schedule 13D.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
The second sentence of Item 1 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 178, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451.”
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The first sentence of Item 2(f) of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“(f) Each of PVMC V, PPGP IX and PHCT GP are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.”
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“The information set forth in Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference. The Reporting Persons hold the securities of the Issuer for general investment purposes. The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, depending on prevailing market, economic and other conditions, acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, dispose of any such securities, or engage in discussions with the Issuer concerning such acquisitions or dispositions or further investments in the Issuer. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and, depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions and director nominations referenced in this Item 4, the price and availability of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, actions taken by the Board, subsequent developments affecting the Issuer, the Issuer’s financial position, strategic direction, business and prospects, other investment and business opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, general stock market and economic conditions, tax considerations and other factors considered relevant, may from time to time and at any time in the future take such actions with respect to the investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, increasing or decreasing the size of their investment in the Issuer in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plans or otherwise, selling or obtaining financing on some or all of their beneficial or economic holdings, engaging in hedging or similar transactions with respect to securities that are based upon or relate to the value of the Common Stock and/or otherwise changing their intentions with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
The Reporting Persons further expect to engage in discussions with the Issuer and the Issuer’s management and Board, other stockholders of the Issuer and other interested parties on issues that may relate to the business, management, operations, assets, capitalization, financial condition, strategic plans, governance and Board composition and the future of the Issuer, including without limitation with respect to the matters set forth below.
On March 28, 2022, Mithril II LP (“Mithril”) submitted to the Issuer notice of Mithril’s intent (the “Notice”) to nominate candidates for election to the Issuer’s Board at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer (including any adjournment or postponement thereof or any special meeting held in lieu thereof, the “2022 Annual Meeting”). The Notice stated that, at the 2022 Annual Meeting, Mithril, in its capacity as a stockholder of record of the Issuer, intends to nominate for election as Class I directors of the Issuer, Mr. Clive A. Meanwell, M.B, Ch.B., M.D., Mr. Marc Elia and Ms. Tamsin Berry (each a “Nominee” and, collectively, the “Nominees”).