AI assistant
CURIS INC — Major Shareholding Notification 2007
Mar 19, 2007
34952_mrq_2007-03-19_e894ba42-c991-4661-bfe3-4077464e5aa4.zip
Major Shareholding Notification
Open in viewerOpens in your device viewer
SC 13G 1 bvf-curis_sc13g.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. ) 1
User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| Curis, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
|---|
| Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
| 231269101 (CUSIP Number) |
| March 8, 2007 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
User-specified TAGGED TABLE
o Rule 13d-1(b) x Rule 13d-1(c) o Rule 13d-1(d)
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
1 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("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).
ZEQ.=1,SEQ=1,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=347367,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BA5232A.;9',USER='MKEANE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) x |
| (b) o | ||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| Delaware |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF | 0 | |
| SHARES | ||
| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| OWNED | 565,200 | |
| BY | ||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | 0 | |
| PERSON | ||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 565,200 |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | --- | --- | --- | | | 565,200 | | | 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | | 1.1% | | | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | PN | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ZEQ.=2,SEQ=2,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=753814,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BA5232A.;9',USER='MKEANE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A | |
| GROUP* | (a) x | |
| (b) o | ||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF | |
| ORGANIZATION | ||
| Delaware |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF | 0 | |
| SHARES | ||
| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| OWNED | 383,000 | |
| BY | ||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | 0 | |
| PERSON | ||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 383,000 |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | --- | --- | --- | | | 383,000 | | | 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | 0.8% | | | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | PN | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ZEQ.=3,SEQ=3,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=734640,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BA5232A.;9',USER='MKEANE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: BVF Investments, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) x | | | | (b) o | | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | Delaware | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF | 0 | |
| SHARES | ||
| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| OWNED | 1,463,500 | |
| BY | ||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | 0 | |
| PERSON | ||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 1,463,500 |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | --- | --- | --- | | | 1,463,500 | | | 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | | 3.0% | | | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | OO | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ZEQ.=4,SEQ=4,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=435114,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BA5232A.;9',USER='MKEANE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Investment 10, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) x | | | | (b) o | | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | Illinois | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF | 0 | |
| SHARES | ||
| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| OWNED | 161,000 | |
| BY | ||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | 0 | |
| PERSON | ||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 161,000 |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | --- | --- | --- | | | 161,000 | | | 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | 0.3% | | | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | OO | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ZEQ.=5,SEQ=5,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=573925,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BA5232A.;9',USER='MKEANE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: BVF Partners L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) x | | | | (b) o | | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | Delaware | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF | 0 | |
| SHARES | ||
| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| OWNED | 2,572,700 | |
| BY | ||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | 0 | |
| PERSON | ||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 2,572,700 |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | --- | --- | --- | | | 2,572,700 | | | 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | | | | 5.2% | | | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | PN | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ZEQ.=6,SEQ=6,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=1006067,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BA5232A.;9',USER='MKEANE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 7 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: BVF Inc. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) x | | | | (b) o | | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | Delaware | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF | 0 | |
| SHARES | ||
| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| OWNED | 2,572,700 | |
| BY | ||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | 0 | |
| PERSON | ||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 2,572,700 |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | --- | --- | --- | | | 2,572,700 | | | 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | | 5.2% | | | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | IA, CO | |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ZEQ.=7,SEQ=7,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=1017657,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BA5232A.;9',USER='MKEANE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' THIS IS THE END OF A COMPOSITION COMPONENT User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 8 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| ITEM 1(a). | NAME OF ISSUER: Curis, Inc. ("Curis") | |
|---|---|---|
| ITEM 1(b). | ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE | |
| OFFICES: 61 Moulton Street Cambridge, MA 02138 | ||
| ITEM 2(a). | NAME OF PERSON FILING: | |
| This | ||
| Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the | ||
| "Reporting Persons"): | ||
| (i) | Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. | |
| ("BVF") | ||
| (ii) | Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. | |
| ("BVF2") | ||
| (iii) | BVF Investments, L.L.C. | |
| ("Investments") | ||
| (iv) | Investment 10, L.L.C. ("ILL10") | |
| (v) | BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners") | |
| (vi) | BVF Inc. ("BVF Inc.") | |
| ITEM 2(b). | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS | |
| OFFICE: | ||
| The principal | ||
| business office of the persons comprising the group filing this | ||
| Schedule 13G is located at 900 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, | ||
| Chicago, Illinois, 60611. | ||
| ITEM 2(c). | CITIZENSHIP: |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| BVF: | a Delaware limited partnership |
|---|---|
| BVF2: | a Delaware limited partnership |
| Investments: | a Delaware limited liability company |
| ILL10: | an Illinois limited liability company |
| Partners: | a Delaware limited partnership |
| BVF Inc.: | a Delaware |
| corporation |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| ITEM 2(d). |
|---|
| This Schedule 13G is being filed with respect to the common stock, par |
| value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Curis. The Reporting Persons' |
| percentage ownership of the Common Stock is based on 49,373,477 shares of the |
| Common Stock being outstanding. |
| As of March 19, 2007, (i) BVF beneficially owns 565,200 shares of Common |
| Stock; (ii) BVF2 beneficially owns 383,000 shares of Common Stock; (iii) |
| Investments beneficially owns 1,463,500 shares of Common Stock; and (iv) ILL10 |
| beneficially owns 161,000 shares of Common Stock. Beneficial ownership by |
| Partners and BVF Inc. includes 2,572,700 shares of Common Stock. |
| ITEM 2(e). |
|---|
| 231269101 |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
ZEQ.=1,SEQ=8,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=641755,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BE5232A.;23',USER='SMENEZE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 9 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| ITEM 3. | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS: One of the following | | --- | --- | | | Not applicable as this Schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). | | ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP: | | | The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp. 2 - 7) on this Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference. | | ITEM 5. | OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: | | | If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities check the following. o | | ITEM 6. | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: | | | Pursuant to the operating agreement of Investments, Partners is authorized, among other things, to invest the funds of Ziff Asset Management, L.P., the majority member of Investments, in shares of the Common Stock and to vote and exercise dispositive power over those shares of the Common Stock. Partners and BVF Inc. share voting and dispositive power over shares of the Common Stock beneficially owned by BVF, BVF2, Investments and those owned by ILL10, on whose behalf Partners acts as an investment manager and, accordingly, Partners and BVF Inc. have beneficial ownership of all of the shares of the Common Stock owned by such parties. | | ITEM 7. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: | | | Not applicable. | | ITEM 8. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP: | | | Not applicable. | | ITEM 9. | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: | | | Not applicable. |
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
ZEQ.=2,SEQ=9,EFW="2112224",CP="BVF PARTNERS L.P.",DN="1",CHK=955048,FOLIO='blank',FILE='DISK032:[03NYC2.03NYC5232]BE5232A.;23',USER='SMENEZE',CD='29-MAY-2003;10:12' User-specified TAGGED TABLE
CUSIP No. 231269101 13G Page 10 of 10 Pages
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE User-specified TAGGED TABLE
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
end of user-specified TAGGED TABLE
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
User-specified TAGGED TABLE
| Dated: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, | |||
| L.P. | |||
| By: | BVF Partners L.P., its general | ||
| partner | |||
| By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ MARK N. LAMPERT | ||
| Mark N. Lampert President | |||
| BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II, L.P. | |||
| By: | BVF Partners L.P., its general partner | ||
| By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ MARK N. LAMPERT | ||
| Mark N. Lampert President | |||
| BVF INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. | |||
| By: | BVF Partners L.P., its manager | ||
| By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ MARK N. LAMPERT | ||
| Mark N. Lampert President | |||
| INVESTMENT 10, L.L.C. | |||
| By: | BVF Partners L.P., its attorney-in-fact | ||
| By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ MARK N. LAMPERT | ||
| Mark N. Lampert President | |||
| BVF PARTNERS L.P. | |||
| By: | BVF Inc., its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ MARK N. LAMPERT | ||
| Mark N. Lampert President | |||
| BVF INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ MARK N. LAMPERT | ||
| Mark N. Lampert President |