Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
10 Novembro 2022 - 06:05PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
(Rule 13d-102) |
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Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 |
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
(Amendment No. )* |
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ESSA
Pharma, Inc. |
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(Name of Issuer) |
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Common stock, no par value |
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(Title of Class of Securities) |
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29668H708 |
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(CUSIP Number) |
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October 31, 2022 |
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement) |
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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 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).
CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
2 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON |
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PFM
Health Sciences, LP |
2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
3. |
SEC USE ONLY |
4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Delaware |
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH |
5. |
SOLE
VOTING POWER |
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0 |
6. |
SHARED
VOTING POWER |
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3,844,332
shares |
7. |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
8. |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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See
Row 6 above |
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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See Row 6 above |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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8.7%1 |
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12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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IA; PN |
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| 1 | The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 44,073,076 shares of common stock outstanding
as of August 4, 2022 (according to the issuer’s Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2022).
All of the other numbers and percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are as of 9:00 a.m. (ET) on the date of filing. |
CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
3 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON |
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PFM
Health Sciences GP, LLC |
2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
3. |
SEC USE ONLY |
4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Delaware |
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH |
5. |
SOLE
VOTING POWER |
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0 |
6. |
SHARED
VOTING POWER |
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3,844,332
shares |
7. |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
8. |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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See
Row 6 above |
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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See Row 6 above |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES |
¨ |
11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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8.7% |
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12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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OO |
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CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
4 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON |
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Partner
Asset Management, LLC |
2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
3. |
SEC USE ONLY |
4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Delaware |
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH |
5. |
SOLE
VOTING POWER |
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0 |
6. |
SHARED
VOTING POWER |
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3,844,332
shares |
7. |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
8. |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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See
Row 6 above |
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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See Row 6 above |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES |
¨ |
11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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8.7% |
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12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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OO |
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CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
5 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON |
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Brian
D. Grossman |
2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
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(a) ¨ |
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(b) x |
3. |
SEC USE ONLY |
4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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U.S. Citizen |
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH |
5. |
SOLE
VOTING POWER |
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0 |
6. |
SHARED
VOTING POWER |
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3,844,332
shares |
7. |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
8. |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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See
Row 6 above |
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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See Row 6 above |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES |
¨ |
11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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8.7% |
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12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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IN |
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CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
6 of 10 Pages |
ESSA Pharma, Inc.
Item 1(b) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
Suite 720, 999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5 |
Item 2(a) | Name of Person Filing
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by PFM Health Sciences, LP (“PFM”), PFM Health Sciences GP, LLC (“PFM-GP”),
Partner Asset Management, LLC (“PAM”), and Brian D. Grossman (“Grossman” and, collectively with PFM, PFM-GP, and
PAM, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to the common stock of the above-named issuer owned by PFM Healthcare Master Fund,
L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“HCM”) and PFM Biotech Opportunities LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“BO”
and, collectively with HCM, the “Funds”). |
PFM is the investment advisor for the Funds. PAM is the general
partner of HCM. PFM-GP is the general partner of PFM and the manager of PAM. Grossman is the sole member of PFM-GP.
The filing of this statement shall not be
construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the statement other than
the securities actually owned by such person (if any).
Item 2(b) | Address of Principal Business Office
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o PFM Health Sciences, LP, 475 Sansome Street,
Suite 1720, San Francisco, California 94111. |
Item 2(c) | Citizenship
PFM is organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of PFM-GP and PAM is organized as a limited
liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Grossman is a U.S. citizen. |
Item 2(d) |
Title of Class of Securities
Common stock, no par value |
Item 2(e) |
CUSIP Number
29668H708 |
CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
7 of 10 Pages |
Item 3 | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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; |
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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); |
| (g) | ¨ |
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
| (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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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
| (k) | ¨ |
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: ____________.
CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
8 of 10 Pages |
| A. | PFM Health Sciences, LP, PFM Health Sciences GP, LLC and Partner Asset Management, LLC |
| (a) | PFM, PFM-GP and PAM may be deemed to beneficially own 3,844,332 shares of Common Stock. |
| (b) | The number of shares PFM, PFM-GP and PAM may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 8.7%
of the Common Stock outstanding. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,844,332 |
| (iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,844,332 |
| (a) | Grossman may be deemed to beneficially own 3,844,332 shares of Common Stock. |
| (b) | The number of shares Grossman may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 8.7% of the Common
Stock outstanding. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,844,332 |
| (iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,844,332 |
| Item 5 | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨. |
| 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 |
See Item 2 above
CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
9 of 10 Pages |
| Item 8 | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not Applicable
| Item 9 | Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not Applicable
| Item 10 | Certification
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. |
CUSIP
No. 29668H708 |
13G |
Page
10 of 10 Pages |
After reasonable inquiry and
to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated this 10th day of November, 2022.
PFM Health Sciences, LP |
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PFM Health Sciences GP, LLC |
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By: |
PFM Health Sciences GP, LLC, |
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By: |
/s/ Darin Sadow |
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its general partner |
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Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory |
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By: |
/s/ Darin Sadow |
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Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory |
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PARTNER Asset MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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BRIAN D. GROSSMAN |
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By: |
PFM Health Sciences GP, LLC, |
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By: |
/s/ Darin Sadow |
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its manager |
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Darin Sadow, attorney-in-fact* |
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By: |
/s/ Darin Sadow |
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Darin Sadow, Authorized Signatory |
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| * | Darin Sadow is signing on behalf of Brian Grossman as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney dated
August 4, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by certain of the Reporting
Persons on Schedule 13G for K-V Pharmaceutical Company on August 5, 2011. |
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