SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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*
BVF PARTNERS L P/IL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 SANSOME ST
30TH FL

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc [ SNDX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2018
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share(1) 06/18/2018 J(5) 1,105,391 D (5) 498,025 D(2)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share(1) 06/18/2018 J(5) 705,863 D (5) 318,021 D(3)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share(1) 06/18/2018 J(5) 188,746 D (5) 85,038 D(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Warrants (5) 06/18/2018 J(5) 1,105,391 (5) (5) Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 1,105,391 (5) 1,105,391 D(2)
Warrants (5) 06/18/2018 J(5) 705,863 (5) (5) Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 705,863 (5) 705,863 D(3)
Warrants (5) 06/18/2018 J(5) 188,746 (5) (5) Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 188,746 (5) 188,746 D(4)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BVF PARTNERS L P/IL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 SANSOME ST
30TH FL

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 SANSOME ST
30TH FL

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 SANSOME ST
30TH FL

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
P.O. BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)
GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BVF Partners OS Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
P.O. BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)
GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BVF INC/IL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 SANSOME ST
30TH FL

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LAMPERT MARK N

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 SANSOME ST
30TH FL

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. ("BVF2"), Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP ("Trading Fund OS"), BVF Partners OS Ltd. ("Partners OS"), BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners"), BVF Inc. and Mark N. Lampert (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owned more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
2. Securities owned directly by BVF. As the general partner of BVF, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF.
3. Securities owned directly by BVF2. As the general partner of BVF2, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2.
4. Securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the general partner of Trading Fund OS, Partners OS may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the investment manager of Trading Fund OS and the sole member of Partners OS, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS.
5. Pursuant to an agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Persons, the Reporting Persons agreed to exchange in the aggregate 2,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock for pre-funded warrants (the "Exchange Warrants") to purchase an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, recapitalizations and other similar events affecting Common Stock, with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. The Exchange Warrants will expire twenty years from the date of issuance. The Exchange Warrants are exercisable at any time prior to expiration except that the Exchange Warrants cannot be exercised by the Reporting Persons if, after giving effect thereto, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own, as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, more than 9.99% of Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions.
BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 06/20/2018
Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., By: BVF Partners L.P., its general partner, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 06/20/2018
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, President 06/20/2018
BVF Partners OS Ltd., By: BVF Partners L.P., its sole member, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 06/20/2018
Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP, By: BVF Partners L.P., its investment manager, BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 06/20/2018
BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 06/20/2018
/s/ Mark N. Lampert 06/20/2018
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