Sec Form 13G Filing - Foresite Capital Fund IV L.P. filing for Lyell Immunopharma Inc. (LYEL) - 2024-10-31

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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. ___________)*

 

Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

55083R104 

(CUSIP Number)

 

October 25, 2024 

(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 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 (“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).

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

Page 1 of 10

 

Exhibit Index on Page 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 2 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Foresite Capital Fund IV, L.P. (“FCF IV”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a)         ¨         (b)         x
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
8,325,000 shares, except that Foresite Capital Management IV, LLC (“FCM IV”), the general partner of FCF IV, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and James Tananbaum (“Tananbaum”), the managing member of FCM IV, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

8,325,000 shares, except that FCM IV, the general partner of FCF IV, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM IV, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares.

8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,325,000
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.2%1
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

 

 

1 This percentage is calculated based upon 256,593,235 Common Stock outstanding of Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (the “Issuer”) as of October 23, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024.

 

 

 

 

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Foresite Capital Management IV, LLC (“FCM IV”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a)         ¨         (b)         x
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
8,325,000 shares, all of which are directly owned by FCF IV.  FCM IV, the general partner of FCF IV, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM IV, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,325,000 shares, all of which are directly owned by FCF IV.  FCM IV, the general partner of FCF IV, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM IV, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,325,000
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.2%2
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

 

 

2 This percentage is calculated based upon 256,593,235 Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of October 23, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024.

 

 

 

 

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Foresite Capital Fund V, L.P. (“FCF V”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a)         ¨         (b)         x
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
3,907,500 shares, except that Foresite Capital Management V, LLC (“FCM V”), the general partner of FCF V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,907,500 shares, except that FCM V, the general partner of FCF V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares.

8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,907,500
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.5%3
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

 

 

3 This percentage is calculated based upon 256,593,235 Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of October 23, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024.

 

 

 

 

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Foresite Capital Management V, LLC (“FCM V”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a)         ¨         (b)         x
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
3,907,500 shares, all of which are directly owned by FCF V.  FCM V, the general partner of FCF V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,907,500 shares, except that FCM V, the general partner of FCF V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,907,500
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.5%4
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

 

 

4 This percentage is calculated based upon 256,593,235 Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of October 23, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 6 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Foresite Capital Opportunity Fund V, L.P. (“FCF Opp V”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a)         ¨         (b)         x
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
1,451,358 shares, except that Foresite Capital Opportunity Management V, LLC (“FCM Opp V”), the general partner of FCF Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,451,358 shares, except that FCM Opp V, the general partner of FCF Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares.

8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,451,358
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6%5
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

 

 

5 This percentage is calculated based upon 256,593,235 Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of October 23, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 7 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Foresite Capital Opportunity Management V, LLC (“FCM Opp V”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a)         ¨         (b)         x
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
1,451,358 shares, all of which are directly owned by FCF Opp V.  FCM Opp V, the general partner of FCF Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of FCM Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,451,358 shares, all of which are directly owned by FCF Opp V.  FCM Opp V, the general partner of FCF Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Tananbaum, the managing member of F CM Opp V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,451,358
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6%6
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

 

 

6 This percentage is calculated based upon 256,593,235 Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of October 23, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 8 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS James Tananbaum (“Tananbaum”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a)         ¨         (b)         x
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
13,683,858 shares, all of which 8,325,000 shares are directly owned by FCF IV, 3,907,500 shares are directly owned by FCF V and 1,451,358 shares are directly owned by FCF Opp V.  Tananbaum is the managing member of each of FCM IV, which is the general partner of FCF IV, FCM V, which is the general partner of FCF V and FCM Opp V, which is the general partner of FCF Opp V.  Tananbaum may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,683,858 shares, all of which 8,325,000 shares are directly owned by FCF IV, 3,907,500 shares are directly owned by FCF V and 1,451,358 shares are directly owned by FCF Opp V.  Tananbaum is the managing member of each of FCM IV, which is the general partner of FCF IV, FCM V, which is the general partner of FCF V and FCM Opp V, which is the general partner of FCF Opp V.  Tananbaum may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,683,858
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.3%7
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

 

 

7 This percentage is calculated based upon 256,593,235 Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of October 23, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 9 of 16

 

ITEM 1(A).NAME OF ISSUER

 

Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

 

ITEM 1(B).ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

 

201 Haskins Way

South San Francisco, California 94080

 

ITEM 2(A).NAME OF PERSONS FILING

 

This Schedule is filed by Foresite Capital Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCF IV”), Foresite Capital Management IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FCM IV”), Foresite Capital Fund V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCF V”), Foresite Capital Management V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FCM V”), Foresite Capital Opportunity Fund V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCF Opp V”), Foresite Capital Opportunity Management V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FCM Opp V”) and James Tananbaum. The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

ITEM 2(B).ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE

 

The address for each of the Reporting Persons is:

 

c/o Foresite Capital Management

900 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 150
Larkspur, CA 94939

 

ITEM 2(C).CITIZENSHIP

 

See Row 4 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

ITEM 2(D).TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

 

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

 

ITEM 2(E)CUSIP NUMBER

 

55083R104

 

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 a:

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.OWNERSHIP

 

The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of October 25, 2024:

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 10 of 16

 

(a)Amount beneficially owned:

 

See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(b)Percent of Class:

 

See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

ITEM 5.OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

 

Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of FCF IV, FCF V and FCF Opp V and the limited liability company agreements of FCM IV, FCM V and FCM Opp V, the partners or members, as the case may be, of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, shares of the Issuer directly or indirectly owned by each such entity of which they are a partner or member.

 

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 THE GROUP.

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 9.NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

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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 that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 12 of 16

 

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.

 

Date: October 31, 2024

 

    FORESITE CAPITAL FUND IV, L.P.
     
    By: FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, LLC
    Its: General Partner
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, LLC
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL FUND V, L.P.
     
    By: FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, LLC
    Its: General Partner
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, LLC
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND V, L.P.
     
    By: FORESITE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT V, LLC
    Its: General Partner
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 13 of 16

 

    FORESITE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT V, LLC
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    JAMES TANANBAUM
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 14 of 16

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

    Found on
Sequentially
Exhibit   Numbered Page
Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing   10

 

 

 

 

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exhibit A

 

Agreement of Joint Filing

 

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of the Issuer shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

 

Date: October 31, 2024

 

    FORESITE CAPITAL FUND IV, L.P.
     
    By: FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, LLC
    Its: General Partner
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, LLC
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL FUND V, L.P.
     
    By: FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, LLC
    Its: General Partner
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, LLC
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    FORESITE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND V, L.P.
     
    By: FORESITE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT V, LLC
    Its: General Partner
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CUSIP # 55083R104   Page 16 of 16

 

    FORESITE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT V, LLC
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
    JAMES TANANBAUM
     
    By: /s/ James Tananbaum
    Name: James Tananbaum