SEC Filing - Palvella Therapeutics

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SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BVF PARTNERS L P/IL

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

44 MONTGOMERY STREET

40TH FLOOR

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/06/2019

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ PIRS ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value⁽¹⁾	2,408,207	D⁽²⁾
Common Stock, $0.001 par value⁽¹⁾	2,258,794	D⁽³⁾
Common Stock, $0.001 par value⁽¹⁾	315,267	D⁽⁴⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	1,567,000	⁽⁵⁾	D⁽²⁾
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	1,021,000	⁽⁵⁾	D⁽³⁾
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	319,000	⁽⁵⁾	D⁽⁴⁾
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	2,573,000	⁽⁶⁾	D⁽²⁾
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	2,143,000	⁽⁶⁾	D⁽³⁾
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	284,000	⁽⁶⁾	D⁽⁴⁾
Tranche A Warrants	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	854,800	2	D⁽²⁾
Tranche A Warrants	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	560,400	2	D⁽³⁾
Tranche A Warrants	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	167,600	2	D⁽⁴⁾
Tranche B Warrants	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	427,400	3	D⁽²⁾
Tranche B Warrants	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	280,200	3	D⁽³⁾
Tranche B Warrants	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	83,800	3	D⁽⁴⁾

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BVF PARTNERS L P/IL

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

44 MONTGOMERY STREET

40TH FLOOR

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

44 MONTGOMERY STREET

40TH FLOOR

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II LP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

44 MONTGOMERY STREET

40TH FLOOR

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

P.O. BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN

KY1-1104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BVF Partners OS Ltd.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

P.O. BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN

KY1-1104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BVF INC/IL

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

44 MONTGOMERY STREET

40TH FLOOR

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LAMPERT MARK N

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

44 MONTGOMERY STREET

40TH FLOOR

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This Form 3 is filed jointly by Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. ("BVF2"), Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP ("Trading Fund OS"), BVF Partners OS Ltd. ("Partners OS"), BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners"), BVF Inc. and Mark N. Lampert (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

2. Securities owned directly by BVF. As the general partner of BVF, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF.

3. Securities owned directly by BVF2. As the general partner of BVF2, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2.

4. Securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the general partner of Trading Fund OS, Partners OS may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the investment manager of Trading Fund OS and the sole member of Partners OS, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS.

5. The Reporting Persons hold 2,907 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (the "Series A Preferred Stock") convertible for an aggregate of 2,907,000 shares of Common Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of Common Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, except that the Series A Preferred Stock may not be converted if, after such conversion, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own, as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), more than 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding.

6. The Reporting Persons hold 5,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, (the "Series B Preferred Stock") convertible for an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of Common Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, except that the Series B Preferred Stock may not be converted if, after such conversion, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own, as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, more than 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding.

7. The Reporting Persons hold 1,582,800 Tranche A Warrants (the "A Warrants") exercisable for an aggregate of 1,582,800 shares of Common Stock. The A Warrants have an exercise price of $2.00 per share and expire on June 8, 2021. The A Warrants are exercisable at any time, at the holder's election, except that the A Warrants may not be exercised if, after such exercise, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own, as determined in accordance with Section13(d) of the Exchange Act, more than 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding.

8. The Reporting Persons hold 791,400 Tranche B Warrants (the "B Warrants") exercisable for an aggregate of 791,400 shares of Common Stock. The B Warrants have an exercise price of $3.00 per share and expire on June 8, 2021. The B Warrants are exercisable at any time, at the holder's election, except that the B Warrants may not be exercised if, after such exercise, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own, as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, more than 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding.

	BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President	09/10/2019
	Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., By: BVF Partners L.P., its general partner, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President	09/10/2019
	Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P., By: BVF Partners L.P., its general partner, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President	09/10/2019
	BVF Partners OS Ltd., By: BVF Partners L.P., its sole member, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President	09/10/2019
	Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP, By: BVF Partners L.P., its investment manager, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President	09/10/2019
	BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President	09/10/2019
	/s/ Mark N. Lampert	09/10/2019
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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