Sec Form 4 Filing - BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP @ IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. - 2017-07-03

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ IDRA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
07/03/2017
(Street)
NEW YORK, NY10065
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 07/03/2017 A 11,787 A $ 1.75 1,038,224 I See footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 )
Common Stock 07/03/2017 A 11,787 A $ 1.75 9,343,776 I See footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 )
Common Stock 07/03/2017 A 11,787 A $ 1.75 145,453 I See footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 )
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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: 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
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10065
X
667, L.P.
667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10065
X
Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC
667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NYNew York
X
BAKER JULIAN
667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10065
X
Baker Brothers Life Sciences LP
667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10065
X
14159, L.P.
667 MADISION AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10065
X
BAKER FELIX
667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10065
X
Signatures
Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to 667, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by Baker Biotech Capital, L.P., GP to 667, L.P. Name: Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 07/06/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP Name: Scott L. Lessing Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 07/06/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
By: Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC Name: Scott L. Lessing Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 07/06/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Julian C. Baker 07/06/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to BAKER BROTHERS LIFE SCIENCES, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P., GP to Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. Name:Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ 07/06/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to 14159, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by 14159 Capital, L.P., GP to 14159, L.P. Name: Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing 07/06/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Felix J. Baker 07/06/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )5,001 shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") issued to Julian C. Baker and 6,786 shares of Common Stock issued to Dr. Kelvin M. Neu, respectively, a principal and an employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the "Adviser") pursuant to the Issuer's 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Stock Incentive Plan") in lieu of director retainer fees of $8,750 and $11,875, respectively. The shares of Common Stock are fully vested. Julian C. Baker and Dr. Neu serve on the Issuer's Board of Directors (the "Board") as representatives of the Funds (as defined below). Dr. Neu also serves on the Compensation Committee of the Board for which he receives additional director retainer fees.
( 2 )Pursuant to the policies of the Adviser, Julian C. Baker and Dr. Neu do not have any right to the pecuniary interest in the Issuer's securities issued in lieu of director retainer fees and the Funds (as defined below)are entitled to an indirect proportionate pecuniary interest in the securities issued in lieu of director fees. 667, L.P. ("667"), Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. ("Life Sciences") and 14159, L.P. ("14159", and together with 667, and Life Sciences, the "Funds") each owns an indirect proportionate pecuniary interest in the shares of Common Stock. Solely as a result of their ownership interest in the general partners of the general partners of the Funds, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the shares of Common Stock issued in lieu of director retainer fees (i.e., no direct pecuniary interest).
( 3 )As a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in Baker Biotech Capital (GP), LLC, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in 1,038,224 shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by 667, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Biotech Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Biotech Capital (GP),LLC, due to Baker Biotech Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from 667. Includes beneficial ownership of 110,348 shares issued pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of director retainer fees of which the fund may be deemed to own a portion.
( 4 )As a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital (GP), LLC, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest 9,343,776 shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by Life Sciences, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital (GP), LLC, due to Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from Life Sciences. Includes beneficial ownership of 110,348 shares issued pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of director retainer fees, of which the fund may be deemed to own a portion.
( 5 )As a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in 14159 Capital (GP), LLC, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in 145,453 shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by 14159, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is 14159 Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is 14159 Capital (GP), LLC, due to 14159 Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from 14159. Includes beneficial ownership of 110,348 shares issued pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of director retainer fees, of which the fund may be deemed to own a portion.
( 6 )The Adviser serves as the Investment Adviser to the Funds. In connection with the services provided by the Adviser, the Adviser receives an asset-based management fee that does not confer any pecuniary interest in the securities held by the Funds. Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC (the "Adviser GP") is the Adviser's sole general partner. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are principals of the Adviser GP. The Adviser has complete and unlimited discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. The general partners of the Funds relinquished to the Adviser all discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP and the Adviser disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Funds except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP or the Adviser is a beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
( 7 )The disclosure of the grant of Common Stock reported on this form is the sum of two grants totaling 11,787 shares. The 11,787 shares are reported for each of the Funds as each has an indirect pecuniary interest.

Remarks:
Remarks:Julian C. Baker and Dr. Kelvin M. Neu, respectively, a principal and an employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the "Adviser") are directors of Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("the Issuer"). By virtue of their representation on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, for purposes of Section 16 of the Se curities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the reporting persons are deemed directors by deputization of the Issuer.

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