Bvf Partners L P/Il - Jul 2, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Merus N.V. (MRUS)

Role
10%+ Owner
Signature
BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President
Stock symbol
MRUS
Transactions as of
Jul 2, 2021
Transactions value $
-$45,359,957
Form type
4
Date filed
7/7/2021, 04:49 PM
Previous filing
Jul 6, 2021
Next filing
Sep 15, 2021

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRUS Common Shares, (euro)0.09 nominal value per share Sale -$23M -1.11M -29.09% $20.75 2.7M Jul 2, 2021 Direct F1, F2, F5
transaction MRUS Common Shares, (euro)0.09 nominal value per share Sale -$19.3M -929K -32.11% $20.75 1.96M Jul 2, 2021 Direct F1, F3, F5
transaction MRUS Common Shares, (euro)0.09 nominal value per share Sale -$3.13M -151K -32.64% $20.75 311K Jul 2, 2021 Direct F1, F4, F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 This Form 4 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 I GP LLC ("BVF GP"), BVF II GP LLC ("BVF2 GP"), BVF GP Holdings LLC ("BVF GPH"), 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 Common Shares, (euro)0.09 nominal value per share. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
F2 Securities owned directly by BVF. As the general partner of BVF, BVF GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As the sole member of BVF GP, BVF GPH may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned directly by BVF. As the investment manager 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.
F3 Securities owned directly by BVF2. As the general partner of BVF2, BVF2 GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As the sole member of BVF2 GP, BVF GPH may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned directly by BVF2. As the investment manager 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.
F4 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.
F5 The Reporting Persons notified the Issuer and subsequently reimbursed the Issuer for the short swing profits with respect to the trades reported herein.