Point72 entities and Steven A. Cohen disclosed beneficial ownership of 299,944 shares of Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. common stock, representing 9.1% of the class as of the close of business on September 16, 2025. The filing states Point72 Asset Management and Point72 Capital Advisors have shared voting and dispositive power over these shares through their management of Point72 Associates, while Mr. Cohen controls those entities. The statement includes a certification that the shares were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer. The reporting parties executed a joint filing agreement (Exhibit 99.1) and provided principal business address information.
Positive
Material stake disclosed: Reporting persons hold 299,944 shares, equal to 9.1% of Aptevo's common stock.
Clear ownership chain: Filing explains that shares are held by Point72 Associates with investment and voting power held by Point72 Asset Management and control via Point72 Capital Advisors and Steven A. Cohen.
Compliance and certification: Includes joint filing agreement (Exhibit 99.1) and a certification that the shares were not acquired to change or influence control.
Negative
None.
Insights
TL;DR: Point72 group reports a 9.1% stake in APVO with shared voting/dispositive power; filing declares no intent to change control.
The Schedule 13G reports an aggregate position of 299,944 shares (9.1% of the class) held via Point72 Associates and managed by Point72 Asset Management, with Point72 Capital Advisors as general partner and Steven A. Cohen controlling those entities. The filing is consistent with passive investor disclosure under Rule 13d-1 and includes the required joint filing agreement. For investors, the disclosure confirms a material minority stake and identifies the parties with voting and disposition authority while stating the position is not intended to alter issuer control.
TL;DR: A well-structured 13G shows shared power among Point72 entities and a certification of passive intent.
The submission clarifies the ownership chain: Point72 Associates holds the shares, Point72 Asset Management maintains investment and voting power under an investment management agreement, Point72 Capital Advisors is the general partner, and Steven A. Cohen controls the entities. The filing includes the signature block and joint filing agreement reference, meeting formal disclosure requirements. The explicit certification that the securities were not acquired to influence control is an important compliance statement under the Exchange Act.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Aptevo Therapeutics Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
03835L504
(CUSIP Number)
09/16/2025
(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)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
03835L504
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
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
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
299,944.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
299,944.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
299,944.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
03835L504
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Point72 Capital Advisors, 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
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
299,944.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
299,944.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
299,944.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
03835L504
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Steven A. Cohen
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
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
299,944.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
299,944.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
299,944.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Aptevo Therapeutics Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
2401 4th Ave., Suite 1050, Seattle, WA 98121
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by: (i) Point72 Asset Management, L.P. ("Point72 Asset Management") with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Shares"), of Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. held by Point72 Associates, LLC, an investment fund it manages ("Point72 Associates"); (ii) Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Point72 Capital Advisors Inc.") with respect to the Shares held by Point72 Associates; and (iii) Steven A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen") with respect to the Shares beneficially owned by Point72 Asset Management and Point72 Capital Advisors Inc.
Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the principal business office of Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902.
(c)
Citizenship:
Point72 Asset Management is a Delaware limited partnership. Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
03835L504
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on September 16, 2025.
Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Point72 Asset Management maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by Point72 Associates. Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. is the general partner of Point72 Asset Management. Mr. Cohen controls each of Point72 Asset Management and Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the foregoing persons or any Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the Shares reported herein.
(b)
Percent of class:
9.1%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on September 16, 2025.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on September 16, 2025.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on September 16, 2025.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on September 16, 2025.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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 5 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.
See Item 2(a). Point72 Associates has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than 5 percent of the outstanding Shares.
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.
Certifications:
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.
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.