Sec Form 13D Filing - PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC @ Solid Biosciences Inc.

Sec Form 13D Filing - PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC filing for Solid Biosciences Inc. (SLDB) - 2024-11-14

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 7)*

Solid Biosciences Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

83422E204

(CUSIP Number)

Alexander Rakitin

Perceptive Advisors LLC

51 Astor Place, 10th Floor

New York, NY 10003

(646) 205-5340

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

November 14, 2024

(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. 83422E204


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

CUSIP No. 83422E204


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

CUSIP No. 83422E204


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

CUSIP No. 83422E204


1.		Names of Reporting Persons. Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund, LP
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 Delaware

Item 2.

Identity and Background

Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is amended and restated as follows:

(a)

This Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D is being filed by is being filed by Perceptive Advisors LLC (“Perceptive Advisors”), Joseph Edelman (“Mr. Edelman”), Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Master Fund”) and Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund, LP (“Perceptive Xontogeny” and together with Perceptive Advisors, Mr. Edelman and the Master Fund, each of the foregoing, a “Reporting Person,” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). Perceptive Xontogeny Venture GP, LLC (“GP”) is the general partner of Perceptive Xontogeny. Perceptive Advisors serves as the investment advisor to the Master Fund, and Mr. Edelman is the managing member of Perceptive Advisors and GP. The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this Schedule 13D jointly in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is attached Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed December 6, 2022.

(b)	The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 51 Astor Place 10th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

(c)

The principal business of Perceptive Advisors is managing funds in connection with purchasing, holding and selling securities for investment purposes. The principal business of each of the Master Fund and Perceptive Xontogeny is to invest in securities. The principal occupation of Mr. Edelman is as the managing member of Perceptive Advisors and other related entities.

(d)	During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor to the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule A to this Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)

During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor to the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule A to this Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D, has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree of final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws, other than the previously announced settlement order entered into by Perceptive Advi sors with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated September 6, 2022 (File No. 3-21031).

(f)	Perceptive Advisors is a Delaware limited liability company. Perceptive Xontogeny is a Delaware limited partnership. Mr. Edelman is a United States citizen. The Master Fund is a Cayman Islands corporation.

Schedule A to this Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D sets forth the information regarding the directors of the Master Fund.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 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 percentages set forth in rows 13 assume there are currently 39,954,607 outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, as of November 1, 2024 as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2024.

(b)

The information set forth in rows 7 through 10 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference. Adam Stone, the Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor, holds stock options for a total of 28,032 shares of Common Stock, all of which are currently exercisable. The Advisor has the right to receive the director compensation provided in respect of Mr. Stone’s board service through a partial management fee offset.

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: November 14, 2024


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

PERCEPTIVE XONTOGENY VENTURE FUND, L.P.

By: Perceptive Xontogeny Venture GP, LLC

By:		/s/ Joseph Edelman
		Name: Joseph Edelman
		Title: Managing Member

Schedule A

The following sets forth the name, address, principal occupation, citizenship and beneficial ownership of Common Stock of each director of the Master Fund.


Master Fund
Name and Citizenship	Position	Principal Business Address	Beneficial Ownership of Ordinary Shares
Scott Dakers (United Kingdom)	Director	c/o Elian Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town Grand Cayman KY1-9007 Cayman Islands	None

Ernest A. Morrison (United Kingdom)	Director	Cox Hallett Wilkinson Milner House 18 Parliament Street P.O. Box HM 1561 Hamilton HM FX Bermuda	None

James Nicholas (United States)	Director	c/o GenesisPoint LLC 30 Old Kings Highway S Darien, CT 06820	None

Number of

Shares Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

Sole Voting Power

0

Shared Voting Power

6,934,678

Sole Dispositive Power

0

Shared Dispositive Power

6,934,678