Bvf Partners L P/Il - Oct 9, 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for ESSA Pharma Inc. (EPIX)

Role
10%+ Owner
Signature
BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President
Stock symbol
EPIX
Transactions as of
Oct 9, 2025
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
10/14/2025, 05:33 PM
Previous filing
Aug 7, 2025

Reporting Owners (10)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
BVF PARTNERS L P/IL 10%+ Owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2025-10-14 0001055947
BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P 10%+ Owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., By: BVF I GP LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, Chief Executive Officer 2025-10-14 0000918923
BVF I GP LLC 10%+ Owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO BVF I GP LLC, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, Chief Executive Officer 2025-10-14 0001803805
BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II LP Other* 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P., By: BVF II GP LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, Chief Executive Officer 2025-10-14 0001102444
BVF II GP LLC Other* 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO BVF II GP LLC, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, Chief Executive Officer 2025-10-14 0001803806
Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP Other* P.O. BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS BVF Partners OS Ltd., By: BVF Partners L.P., its sole member, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2025-10-14 0001660683
BVF Partners OS Ltd. Other* P.O. BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP, By: BVF Partners L.P., its investment manager, BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2025-10-14 0001660684
BVF GP HOLDINGS LLC 10%+ Owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO BVF GP Holdings LLC, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, Chief Executive Officer 2025-10-14 0001803809
BVF INC/IL 10%+ Owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2025-10-14 0001056807
LAMPERT MARK N 10%+ Owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO /s/ Mark N. Lampert 2025-10-14 0001233840

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction EPIX Common Stock Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction -6.19M -100% 0 Oct 9, 2025 Direct F1, F2, F3, F6
transaction EPIX Common Stock Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction -4.73M -100% 0 Oct 9, 2025 Direct F1, F2, F4, F6
transaction EPIX Common Stock Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction -561K -100% 0 Oct 9, 2025 Direct F1, F2, F5, F6
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Bvf Partners L P/Il is no longer subject to Section 16 filing requirements. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue.

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. 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 This Form 4 reports securities disposed of pursuant to an arrangement under Section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) involving the Issuer, XenoTherapeutics, Inc. (the "Parent"), Xeno Acquisition Corp. (the "Purchaser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and XOMA Royalty Corporation pursuant to a business combination agreement dated July 13, 2025, and the plan of arrangement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Purchaser acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Issuer, effective October 9, 2025 (the "Merger").
F3 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 the 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.
F4 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 the 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.
F5 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.
F6 The Reporting Persons received the following in exchange for each share of the Issuer's common stock disposed of in connection with the Merger: $0.124231 in cash per share of common stock (excluding the approximately $1.69 of cash per share of common stock previously distributed to the Issuer's shareholders) and one contingent value right per share of common stock for potential cash payments of up to approximately $0.14 per share of common stock.