Athira Pharma, Inc. — Major Shareholding Notification 2022

Jul 1, 2022

SC 13D/A 1 d565352dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Athira Pharma, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

04746L 104

(CUSIP Number)

Alexander Rakitin

Perceptive Advisors LLC

51 Astor Place, 10 th Floor

New York, NY 10003

(646) 205-5340

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 30, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note : Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

• The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 04746L 104

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Perceptive Advisors LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See
Instructions) AF
5.	Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	Sole Voting Power 0
8.	Shared Voting Power 4,811,149
9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
10.	Shared Dispositive Power 4,811,149

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,811,149
12.	Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
13.	Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 12.8%
14.	Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) IA

CUSIP No. 04746L 104

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Joseph Edelman
2.	Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See
Instructions) AF
5.	Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization United States of
America

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	Sole Voting Power 0
8.	Shared Voting Power 4,811,149
9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
10.	Shared Dispositive Power 4,811,149

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,811,149
12.	Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
13.	Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 12.8%
14.	Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 04746L 104

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund, Ltd.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See
Instructions) WC
5.	Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization Cayman
Islands

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	Sole Voting Power 0
8.	Shared Voting Power 4,797,278
9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
10.	Shared Dispositive Power 4,797,278

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,797,278
12.	Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
13.	Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 12.7%
14.	Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) CO

ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented as follows:

The Reporting Persons acquired beneficial ownership of the shares of the Common Stock in the transactions and at the prices described in Item 5(c). The source of the funds for acquiring these shares was the working capital of the Master Fund.

ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented as follows:

(a) The information set forth in rows 11 and 13 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference. The percentage set forth in row 13 is based on 37,635,983 outstanding shares of Common Stock, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2022.

(b) The information set forth in rows 7 through 10 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference. Includes 13,871 vested options awarded to Mr. Edelman.

(c) The Master Fund made the following purchases within the past 60 days:

Date — June 29, 2022	270,000	Price — $ 2.99	(1)
June 30, 2022	1,101,362	$ 2.99	(2)

1. The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.83 to $3.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of purchased at each separate price within such range.

2. The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.87 to $3.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of purchased at each separate price within such range.

(d) No person (other than the Reporting Persons) is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock subject to this Schedule 13D.

(e) Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: July 1, 2022

PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph Edelman
Name:	Joseph Edelman
Title:	Managing Member
/s/ Joseph Edelman
JOSEPH EDELMAN
PERCEPTIVE LIFE SCIENCES MASTER FUND, LTD.
By:	Perceptive Advisors LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph Edelman
Name:	Joseph Edelman
Title:	Managing Member