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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
80405P107
(CUSIP Number)
Louis S. Citron, Esq.
New Enterprise Associates
1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 842-4000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 18, 2023
(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 §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 (“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. 80405P107 |
13D | Page 2 of 10 Pages |
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
This Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule D originally filed on March 15, 2021 and Amendment No. 1 filed on January 27, 2023, relating to the common stock, $0.0001 par value (the “Common Stock”), of Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”), having its principal executive office at 400 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 221, South San Francisco, California 94080.
Certain terms used but defined in this Amendment No. 2 have the meanings assigned thereto in the Schedule 13D (and Amendment No. 1 thereto). Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D (and Amendment No. 1 thereto).
| Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
This statement is being filed by:
(a) Growth Equity Opportunities 17, LLC (“GEO”);
(b) New Enterprise Associates 17, L.P. (“NEA 17”), which is the sole member of GEO; NEA Partners 17, L.P. (“NEA Partners 17”), which is the sole general partner of NEA 17; and NEA 17 GP, LLC (“NEA 17 LLC” and, together with NEA Partners 17, the “Control Entities”), which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17; and
(c) Forest Baskett (“Baskett”), Ali Behbahani (“Behbahani”), Carmen Chang (“Chang”), Anthony A. Florence, Jr. (“Florence”), Mohamad H. Makhzoumi (“Makhzoumi”), Edward T. Mathers (“Mathers”), Scott D. Sandell (“Sandell”), Peter W. Sonsini (“Sonsini”), Paul Walker (“Walker”) and Rick Yang (“Yang”) (together, the “Managers”) and Liza Landsman (“Landsman”). The Managers are the managers of NEA 17 LLC.
The persons named in this Item 2 are referred to individually herein as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”
The address of the principal business office of GEO, NEA 17, each Control Entity and Sandell is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093. The address of the principal business office of Behbahani and Mathers is New Enterprise Associates, 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. The address of the principal business office of Baskett, Chang, Makhzoumi, Sonsini, Walker and Yang is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025. The address of the principal business office of Florence is New Enterprise Associates, 104 5th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
The principal business of GEO and NEA 17 is to invest in and assist growth-oriented businesses located principally in the United States. The principal business of NEA Partners 17 is to act as the sole general partner of NEA 17. The principal business of NEA 17 LLC is to act as the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17. The principal business of each of the Managers is to manage the Control Entities, GEO and a number of affiliated partnerships with similar businesses.
During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party to a civil proceeding ending in a judgment, decree or 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.
GEO and NEA 17 LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. NEA 17 and NEA Partners 17 are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Managers is a United States citizen.
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13D | Page 3 of 10 Pages |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Not applicable.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Each of the Reporting Persons have ceased to own beneficially five percent (5%) or more of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Exhibit 1 – Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D.
Exhibit 2 – Power of Attorney regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exhibit 3 – Power of Attorney on behalf of Liza Landsman regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
CUSIP No. 80405P107 |
13D | Page 4 of 10 Pages |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
EXECUTED this 2nd day of May, 2023.
GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES 17, LLC
| By: | NEW
ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P. Sole Member |
By: NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.
General Partner
| By: | NEA
17 GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | * |
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.
| By: | NEA
PARTNERS 17, L.P. General Partner |
| By: | NEA
17 GP, LLC General Partner |
By: *
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.
| By: | NEA
17 GP, LLC General Partner |
By: *
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
NEA 17 GP, LLC
By: *
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
CUSIP No. 80405P107 |
13D | Page 5 of 10 Pages |
*
Forest Baskett
*
Ali Behbahani
*
Carmen Chang
*
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
*
Liza Landsman
*
Mohamad H. Makhzoumi
*
Joshua Makower
*
Edward T. Mathers
*
Scott D. Sandell
*
Peter W. Sonsini
*
Paul Walker
*
Rick Yang
*/s/ Louis S. Citron
Louis S. Citron
As attorney-in-fact
This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D was executed by Louis S. Citron on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.
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13D | Page 6 of 10 Pages |
EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EXECUTED this 2nd day of May, 2023.
GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES 17, LLC
| By: | NEW
ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P. Sole Member |
By: NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.
General Partner
| By: | NEA
17 GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | * |
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.
| By: | NEA
PARTNERS 17, L.P. General Partner |
| By: | NEA
17 GP, LLC General Partner |
By: *
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.
| By: | NEA
17 GP, LLC General Partner |
By: *
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
NEA 17 GP, LLC
By: *
Scott D. Sandell
Chief Executive Officer
CUSIP No. 80405P107 |
13D | Page 7 of 10 Pages |
*
Forest Baskett
*
Ali Behbahani
*
Carmen Chang
*
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
*
Liza Landsman
*
Mohamad H. Makhzoumi
*
Joshua Makower
*
Edward T. Mathers
*
Scott D. Sandell
*
Peter W. Sonsini
*
Paul Walker
*
Rick Yang
*/s/ Louis S. Citron
Louis S. Citron
As attorney-in-fact
This Agreement relating to Schedule 13D was executed by Louis S. Citron on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
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EXHIBIT 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Louis S. Citron, Timothy Schaller, Sasha Keough and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his or her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager of any partnership, corporation or limited liability company, pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 13th day of March, 2017.
/s/ M. James Barrett
M. James Barrett
/s/ Peter J. Barris
Peter J. Barris
/s/ Forest Baskett
Forest Baskett
/s/ Ali Behbahani
Ali Behbahani
/s/ Colin Bryant
Colin Bryant
/s/ Carmen Chang
Carmen Chang
/s/ Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
/s/ Carol G. Gallagher
Carol G. Gallagher
/s/ Dayna Grayson
Dayna Grayson
/s/ Patrick J. Kerins
Patrick J. Kerins
/s/ P. Justin Klein
P. Justin Klein
CUSIP No. 80405P107 |
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/s/ Vanessa Larco
Vanessa Larco
/s/ Joshua Makower
Joshua Makower
/s/ Mohamad H. Makhzoumi
Mohamad H. Makhzoumi
/s/ Edward T. Mathers
Edward T. Mathers
/s/ David M. Mott
David M. Mott
/s/ Sara M. Nayeem
Sara M. Nayeem
/s/ Jason R. Nunn
Jason R. Nunn
/s/ Gregory Papadopoulos
Gregory Papadopoulos
/s/ Chetan Puttagunta
Chetan Puttagunta
/s/ Jon Sakoda
Jon Sakoda
/s/ Scott D. Sandell
Scott D. Sandell
/s/ A. Brooke Seawell
A. Brooke Seawell
/s/ Peter W. Sonsini
Peter W. Sonsini
/s/ Melissa Taunton
Melissa Taunton
/s/ Frank M. Torti
Frank M. Torti
/s/ Ravi Viswanathan
Ravi Viswanathan
/s/ Paul E. Walker
Paul E. Walker
/s/ Rick Yang
Rick Yang
CUSIP No. 80405P107 |
13D | Page 10 of 10 Pages |
EXHIBIT 3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Louis S. Citron, Timothy Schaller, Sasha Keough and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of herself as an individual or in her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager of any partnership, corporation or limited liability company, pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 1st day of April, 2020.
/s/ Liza Landsman
Liza Landsman