(Amendment No. ) *
Check the appropriate box to designate the
rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
* 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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 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).
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P.
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
721,139 (1)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
721,139 (1)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
721,139 (1)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.27%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
|
__________________
(1) Comprised of 325,922 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 395,217 shares of common stock
held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. is the general partner. The provisions of the warrants
beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the exercise of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise, the
number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute
a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership
Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants to the extent that upon such exercise the number of shares
beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Deerfield
Mgmt
III, L.P.
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,441,584 (2)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,441,584 (2)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,441,584 (2)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.49%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
|
__________________
(2) Comprised of 651,530 shares of common stock and warrants
to purchase 790,054 shares of common stock held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P.
is the general partner. The provisions of the warrants beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the exercise of such
securities to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person
or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number
of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares
reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants
to the extent that upon such exercise the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate,
would exceed the Ownership Cap.
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Deerfield
Mgmt
IV, L.P.
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,757,991 (3)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,757,991 (3)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,757,991 (3)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.985%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
|
__________________
(3) Comprised of 2,150,394 shares of common stock and warrants
to purchase 2,607,597 shares of common stock held by Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P.
is the general partner. The provisions of the warrants beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the exercise of such
securities to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person
or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number
of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares
reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants
to the extent that upon such exercise the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate,
would exceed the Ownership Cap.
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Deerfield Management Company, L.P.
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
6,920,714 (4)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,920,714 (4)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,920,714 (4)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.985%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
|
__________________
(4) Comprised of an aggregate of 3,127,846 shares of common
stock and warrants to purchase 3,792,868 shares of common stock held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private
Design Fund III, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., of which Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment
advisor. The provisions of the warrants beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the exercise of such securities to
the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person or entities
with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares
of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported,
the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants to the
extent that upon such exercise the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would
exceed the Ownership Cap.
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Deerfield
Special
Situations Fund, L.P.
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
721,139 (5)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
721,139 (5)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
721,139 (5)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.27%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
|
_________________
(5) Comprised of 325,922 shares of common stock and warrants
to purchase 395,217 shares of common stock. The provisions of the warrants beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict
the exercise of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder
and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985%
of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the
number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of such warrants to the extent that upon such exercise the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder,
in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
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58549G100
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of 15
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Deerfield
Private
Design Fund III, L.P.
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,441,584 (6)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,441,584 (6)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,441,584 (6)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.49%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
|
_________________
(6) Comprised of 651,530 shares of common stock and warrants
to purchase 790,054 shares of common stock. The provisions of the warrants beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict
the exercise of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder
and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985%
of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the
number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of such warrants to the extent that upon such exercise the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder,
in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
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58549G100
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of 15
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1.
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,757,991 (7)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,757,991 (7)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,757,991 (7)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.985%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
|
_________________
(7) Comprised of 2,150,394 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 2,607,597 shares of common
stock. The provisions of the warrants beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the exercise of such securities to the
extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person or entities with
which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the
Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting
person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants to the extent that
upon such exercise the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed
the Ownership Cap.
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of 15
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
James E. Flynn
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
|
(a)
☐
(b) ☒
|
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
0
|
|
6.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
6,920,714 (8)
|
|
7.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,920,714 (8)
|
|
9.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,920,714 (8)
|
10.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
|
☐
|
11.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.985%
|
12.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
|
__________________
(8) Comprised of an aggregate of 3,127,846 shares of common
stock and warrants to purchase 3,792,868 shares of common stock held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private
Design Fund III, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. The provisions of the warrants beneficially owned by the reporting
person restrict the exercise of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially
owned by the holder and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group”
would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly,
notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of such warrants to the extent that upon such exercise the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting
persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
|
|
|
|
Melinta
Therapeutics, Inc.
|
|
|
Item 1(b).
|
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
|
|
|
|
300
George Street #301
New Haven, CT 06511
|
|
|
Item 2(a).
|
Name of Person Filing:
|
|
|
|
James
E. Flynn, Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Management IV, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield
Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.
|
|
|
Item 2(b).
|
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
|
|
|
|
James E. Flynn, Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield
Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield
Private Design Fund III, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., 780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017
|
|
|
Item 2(c).
|
Citizenship:
|
|
|
|
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield
Mgmt IV, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.
and Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. - Delaware limited partnerships;
James E. Flynn – United States citizen
|
|
|
Item 2(d).
|
Title of Class of Securities:
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Item 2(e).
|
CUSIP Number:
|
|
|
|
58549G100
|
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|
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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:
|
|
|
(a)
|
☐
|
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
☐
|
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
|
|
|
|
(c)
|
☐
|
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
☐
|
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
|
|
|
|
(e)
|
☐
|
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
|
|
|
|
(f)
|
☐
|
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
|
☐
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
|
|
|
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(h)
|
☐
|
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
☐
|
A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
|
|
|
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(j)
|
☐
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
|
|
|
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(k)
|
☐
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
|
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: _________________
Item 4.
|
Ownership.
|
|
|
|
|
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Amount beneficially owned**:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. – 721,139 shares
Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 1,441,584 shares
Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. - 4,757,991 shares
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. - 6,920,714 shares
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. –
721,139 shares
Deerfield Private Design Fund
III, L.P. – 1,441,584shares
Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. – 4,757,991
shares
James E. Flynn – 6,920,714 shares
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
Percent of class**:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. – 2.27%
Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 4.49%
Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. – 9.985%
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. – 9.985%
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. –
2.27%
Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. –
4.49%
Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. – 9.985%
James E. Flynn – 9.985%
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
|
Number of shares as to which such person has**:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
|
All Reporting Persons 0
|
|
|
|
|
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(ii)
|
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
|
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. - 721,139
Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 1,441,584
Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. - 4,757,991
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. - 6,920,714
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. - 721,139
Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. - 1,441,584
Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. – 4,757,991
James E. Flynn – 6,920,714
|
|
|
|
|
|
(iii)
|
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
|
All Reporting Persons - 0
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(iv)
|
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
|
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. - 721,139
Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. – 1,441,584
Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P. - 4,757,991
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. -
6,920,714
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P.
- 721,139
Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P.
- 1,441,584
Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P.
– 4,757,991
James E. Flynn – 6,920,714
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**See footnotes on cover pages which are incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities
check the following ☐.
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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If any other person is known to have the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect
should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person
should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
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N/A
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this
schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the
Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
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N/A
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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If a group has
filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this
schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each
member of the group.
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See Exhibit B
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Notice of dissolution of a group may
be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the
security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
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N/A
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CUSIP No.
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58549G100
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13G
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Page 13
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Item 10.
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Certifications.
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"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."
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CUSIP No.
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58549G100
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13G
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Page 14
of 15
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SIGNATURE
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.
DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD MGMT III, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD MGMT IV, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND IV, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
CUSIP No.
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58549G100
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13G
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Page 15
of 15
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JAMES E. FLYNN
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
Date: January 9, 2018
Exhibit List
Exhibit A. Joint Filing Agreement.
Exhibit B. Item 8 Statement.
Exhibit C. (1) Power of Attorney.
(1) Power of Attorney previously filed as Exhibit 24 to a Form
3 with regard to Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2017 by Deerfield Special
Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Partners, L.P., Deerfield International Master Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund III,
L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., Deerfield
Management Company, L.P., and James E. Flynn.
Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement
The undersigned agree that this
Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Common Stock of
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
shall
be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD MGMT III, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD MGMT IV, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital III, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND IV, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt IV, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital IV, LLC, General Partner
By:
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
JAMES E. FLYNN
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-In-Fact
Exhibit B
Due to the relationships between them,
the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a “group” with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.