SC 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

49372L 10 0

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2018

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

Rule 13d-1(b)

 

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*

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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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 (“Act”) 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)   

Names of reporting persons.

 

ONYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

  2)  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(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

 

1,121,384

   7.   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8.   

Shared dispositive power

 

1,121,384

  9)  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

1,121,384

10)  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)

 

11)  

Percent of class represented by amount in Item 9

 

5.9%

12)  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

CO


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  1)      

Names of reporting persons.

 

ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

  2)  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(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

 

1,121,384

     7.   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

     8.   

Shared dispositive power

 

1,121,384

  9)      

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

1,121,384

10)  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)

 

11)  

Percent of class represented by amount in Item 9

 

5.9%

12)  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

CO


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  1)      

Names of reporting persons.

 

AMGEN INC.

  2)  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(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

 

1,121,384

     7.   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

     8.   

Shared dispositive power

 

1,121,384

  9)      

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

1,121,384

10)  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)

 

11)  

Percent of class represented by amount in Item 9

 

5.9%

12)  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

CO


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ITEM 1.

(A) NAME OF ISSUER:

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (“Kezar”)

(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE:

4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300, South San Francisco, CA 94080

ITEM 2.

(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:

Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement is filed on behalf of:

Onyx Therapeutics, Inc.

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Amgen Inc.

(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

The address for each of the Reporting Persons is One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1799

(C) CITIZENSHIP:

Each of the Reporting Persons is organized in the state of Delaware.

(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common stock, $0.001 par value, of Kezar (“Kezar Common Stock”)

(E) CUSIP NUMBER:

49372L 10 0

ITEM 3. STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) OR (C)

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.

(A), (B) and (C)

The information presented below represents beneficial ownership of Kezar Common Stock as of December 31, 2018, based upon 19,108,221 shares of Kezar Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2018, as reported in Kezar’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, filed on November 8, 2018.


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Reporting Person

   Amount
beneficially
owned
     Percent
of
class
    Sole
power to
vote or
to direct
the vote
     Shared
power to
vote or to
direct the
vote
     Sole power
to dispose
or to direct
the
disposition
of
     Shared
power to
dispose or to
direct the
disposition
of
 

Onyx Therapeutics, Inc.

     1,121,384        5.9     0        1,121,384        0        1,121,384  

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     1,121,384        5.9     0        1,121,384        0        1,121,384  

Amgen Inc.

     1,121,384        5.9     0        1,121,384        0        1,121,384  

Onyx Therapeutics, Inc. is the record holder of 1,121,384 shares of Kezar Common Stock. Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the sole shareholder of Onyx Therapeutics, Inc., and Amgen Inc. is the sole shareholder of Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. As a result, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Amgen Inc. may each be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Kezar Common Stock held of record by Onyx Therapeutics, Inc.

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

Not applicable.

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

Not applicable.

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

Not applicable.


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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 8, 2019

 

ONYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Mary A. Lehmann

Name:   Mary A. Lehmann
Title:   Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Mary A. Lehmann

Name:   Mary A. Lehmann
Title:   Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
AMGEN INC.
By:  

/s/ Mary A. Lehmann

Name:   Mary A. Lehmann
Title:   Vice President, Finance and Treasurer


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Exhibit Index

 

No.

  

Description

 1    Joint Filing Agreement