Sec Form 13G Filing - Samsara BioCapital L.P. filing for CARGO Therapeutics Inc. (CRGX) - 2023-11-21

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

 

Cargo Therapeutics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

14179K 10 1

(CUSIP Number)

 

November 14, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

 

x Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*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 the purpose 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).

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No.   14179K 10 1
1.

Names of Reporting Persons 

Samsara BioCapital, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) 

(a) x (1) (b) ¨

3. SEC Use Only
4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power 

4,121,689 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power 

4,121,689 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 

4,121,689 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 

10.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 

PN

       
(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by Samsara BioCapital, L.P. (“Samsara LP”), Samsara BioCapital GP, LLC (“Samsara GP”) and Dr. Srinivas Akkaraju (“Akkaraju”) (and together with Samsara LP, Samsara GP, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)These shares are held by Samsara LP. Samsara GP is the sole general partner of Samsara LP and may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by Samsara LP. Akkaraju is the managing member of Samsara GP and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Samsara LP.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 38,672,544 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 14, 2023 upon the closing of the Issuer’s public offering, as reported in the prospectus dated November 9, 2023 filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 13, 2023.

 

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CUSIP No.   14179K 10 1
1.

Names of Reporting Persons 

Samsara BioCapital GP, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) 

(a) x (1) (b) ¨

3. SEC Use Only
4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power 

4,121,689 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power 

4,121,689 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 

4,121,689 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 

10.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 

OO

       
(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)These shares are held by Samsara LP. Samsara GP is the sole general partner of Samsara LP and may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by Samsara LP. Akkaraju is the managing member of Samsara GP and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Samsara LP.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 38,672,544 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 14, 2023 upon the closing of the Issuer’s public offering, as reported in the prospectus dated November 9, 2023 filed by the Issuer with the SEC on November 13, 2023.

 

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CUSIP No.   14179K 10 1
1.

Names of Reporting Persons 

Dr. Srinivas Akkaraju

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) 

(a) x (1) (b) ¨

3. SEC Use Only
4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization 

United States

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power 

4,121,689 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power 

4,121,689 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 

4,121,689 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 

10.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 

IN

       
(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)These shares are held by Samsara LP. Samsara GP is the sole general partner of Samsara LP and may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by Samsara LP. Akkaraju is the managing member of Samsara GP and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Samsara LP.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 38,672,544 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 14, 2023 upon the closing of the Issuer’s public offering, as reported in the prospectus dated November 9, 2023 filed by the Issuer with the SEC on November 13, 2023.

 

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Item 1.
  (a)

Name of Issuer 

Cargo Therapeutics, Inc.

  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 

1900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Suite 350, San Mateo, CA 94403

 
Item 2.
  (a)

Name of Person Filing 

Samsara BioCapital, L.P. (“Samsara LP”)

Samsara BioCapital GP, LLC (“Samsara GP”)

Srinivas Akkaraju (“Akkaraju”)

  (b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 

c/o Samsara BioCapital, LLC

628 Middlefield Road

Palo Alto, CA 94301

  (c)

Citizenship

 

Entities:        Samsara LP - Delaware

                      Samsara GP - Delaware

Individuals: Akkaraju - United States

  (d)

Title of Class of Securities 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value (“Common Stock”)

  (e)

CUSIP Number 

14179K 10 1

 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
  Not applicable
 
Item 4. Ownership

 

The following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1 is provided as of November 21, 2023:

 

Reporting Persons 

Shares Held

Directly

  

Sole

Voting

Power

  

Shared

Voting

Power (1)

  

Sole

Dispositive

Power

  

Shared

Dispositive

Power (1)

  

Beneficial

Ownership (1)

  

Percentage

of Class (2)

 
Samsara LP   4,121,689    0    4,121,689    0    4,121,689    4,121,689    10.7%
Samsara GP   0    0    4,121,689    0    4,121,689    4,121,689    10.7%
Akkaraju   0    0    4,121,689    0    4,121,689    4,121,689    10.7%

  

(1)These shares are held by Samsara LP. Samsara GP is the sole general partner of Samsara LP and may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by Samsara LP. Akkaraju is the managing member of Samsara GP and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Samsara LP.

 

(2)This percentage is calculated based on 38,672,544 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 14, 2023 upon the closing of the Issuer’s public offering, as reported in the prospectus dated November 9, 2023 filed by the Issuer with the SEC on November 13, 2023.

 

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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   ¨
 
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
  Not applicable
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
  Not applicable
 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
  Not applicable
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
  Not applicable
 
Item 10. Certification
  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 such purpose or effect.

 

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Signature

 

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 21, 2023

 

Samsara BioCapital, L.P..  
     
By: Samsara BioCapital GP, LLC  
its General Partner  
     
By: /s/ Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Name: Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Title: Managing Member  
     
     
Samsara BioCapital GP, LLC  
     
By: /s/ Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Name: Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Title: Managing Member  
     
     
/s/ Srinivas Akkaraju  
Srinivas Akkaraju  

 

  ATTENTION  
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

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Exhibit(s):

 

AJoint Filing Agreement

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G (or any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Cargo Therapeutics, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us.

 

Dated: November 21, 2023

 

Samsara BioCapital, L.P..  
     
By: Samsara BioCapital GP, LLC  
its General Partner  
     
By: /s/ Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Name: Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Title: Managing Member  
     
     
Samsara BioCapital GP, LLC  
     
By: /s/ Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Name: Srinivas Akkaraju  
  Title: Managing Member  
     
     
/s/ Srinivas Akkaraju  
Srinivas Akkaraju