Assembly Biosciences, Inc. has a significant shareholder group led by Paradigm BioCapital entities and Senai Asefaw, M.D., as reported in an amended Schedule 13G. Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP, its general partner Paradigm BioCapital Advisors GP LLC, and Senai Asefaw each report beneficial ownership of 1,553,748 shares of common stock, representing 7.8% of the outstanding shares. Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd. directly holds 1,362,882 shares, or 6.9%. The percentages are based on 19,816,995 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 26, 2026. The filing explains that the Adviser manages the Fund and separately managed accounts that hold the shares, and that the Adviser GP and Senai Asefaw may be deemed to share beneficial ownership, while each reporting person disclaims ownership beyond shares directly held.
Shares beneficially owned (Adviser, Adviser GP, Asefaw)1,553,748 sharesBeneficial ownership of Assembly Biosciences common stock as of June 30, 2026
Ownership percentage (Adviser, Adviser GP, Asefaw)7.8%Percentage of Assembly Biosciences common stock outstanding
Shares beneficially owned (Fund)1,362,882 sharesParadigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd. direct holdings
Ownership percentage (Fund)6.9%Fund’s percentage of Assembly Biosciences common stock outstanding
Shares outstanding19,816,995 sharesAssembly Biosciences common stock outstanding as of May 26, 2026 after an offering
Key Terms
beneficially own, beneficial ownership, sole dispositive power, Prospectus Supplement, +1 more
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beneficially ownfinancial
"The Fund and one or more separately managed accounts managed by the Adviser directly beneficially own the Common Stock"
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
beneficial ownershipfinancial
"The percentages of beneficial ownership contained herein are based on 19,816,995 shares of Common Stock outstanding"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
sole dispositive powerfinancial
"Sole Dispositive Power 1,553,748.00 8 | Shared Dispositive Power 0.00"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Prospectus Supplementregulatory
"as reported by the Issuer in its Prospectus Supplement filed with the SEC on May 26, 2026"
A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.
CUSIP No.financial
"CUSIP No.: 045396207"
FAQ
What percentage of Assembly Biosciences (ASMB) is owned by the Paradigm BioCapital group?
Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP, its GP, and Senai Asefaw each report 7.8% beneficial ownership, corresponding to 1,553,748 shares of Assembly Biosciences common stock, based on 19,816,995 shares outstanding as of May 26, 2026.
How many Assembly Biosciences (ASMB) shares does Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd. hold?
Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd. directly holds 1,362,882 shares of Assembly Biosciences common stock, representing 6.9% of the company’s outstanding shares, using a base of 19,816,995 shares outstanding as of May 26, 2026.
On what share count is Paradigm’s ownership percentage in Assembly Biosciences (ASMB) calculated?
The reported ownership percentages are calculated using 19,816,995 shares of Assembly Biosciences common stock outstanding as of May 26, 2026, after an offering, as reported in a Prospectus Supplement and Form 8-K.
Who are the reporting persons in the Assembly Biosciences (ASMB) Schedule 13G/A?
The reporting persons are Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP, Paradigm BioCapital Advisors GP LLC, Senai Asefaw, M.D., and Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd., with the Adviser managing the Fund and certain separately managed accounts.
What voting and dispositive power does Paradigm report over Assembly Biosciences (ASMB) shares?
Paradigm entities and Senai Asefaw each report sole voting and sole dispositive power over 1,553,748 shares, with no shared voting or shared dispositive power, reflecting control over how these shares are voted and disposed.
As of what date is the Paradigm stake in Assembly Biosciences (ASMB) reported?
The beneficial ownership information for Paradigm’s stake in Assembly Biosciences is stated as of the close of business on June 30, 2026, which is the date of the event requiring the filing.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Assembly Biosciences, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
045396207
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2026
(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)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
045396207
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP
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
1,553,748.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,553,748.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,553,748.00
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)
7.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
045396207
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Paradigm BioCapital Advisors GP LLC
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
1,553,748.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,553,748.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,553,748.00
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)
7.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: limited liability company
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
045396207
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Senai Asefaw, M.D.
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
1,553,748.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,553,748.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,553,748.00
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)
7.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
045396207
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd.
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
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
1,362,882.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,362,882.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,362,882.00
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)
6.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Assembly Biosciences, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
Two Tower Place, 7th Floor, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G is filed by the following (the "Reporting Persons"): (1) Paradigm BioCapital Advisors LP (the "Adviser"); (2) Paradigm BioCapital Advisors GP LLC (the "Adviser GP"); (3) Senai Asefaw, M.D. ("Senai Asefaw"); and (4) Paradigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd. (the "Fund"). The Fund is a private investment vehicle. The Fund and one or more separately managed accounts managed by the Adviser (the "Account") directly beneficially own the Common Stock reported in this statement. The Adviser is the investment manager of the Fund and the Account. The Adviser GP is the general partner of the Adviser. Senai Asefaw is the managing member of the Adviser GP. The Adviser, the Adviser GP and Senai Asefaw may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by the Fund and the Account. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any Common Stock other than the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by such Reporting Person.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business office of the Fund is c/o Walkers, 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9001, Cayman Islands. The principal business office of the Adviser, the Adviser GP and Senai Asefaw is 520 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10036.
(c)
Citizenship:
For citizenship or place of organization see Item 4 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
045396207
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:
See Item 9 on the cover page for each Reporting Person, and Item 2, which information is given as of the close of business on June 30, 2026, the Date of Event which requires the filing of this Schedule 13G.
(b)
Percent of class:
See Item 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person. The percentages of beneficial ownership contained herein are based on 19,816,995 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 26, 2026 (after giving effect to the closing of an offering of Common Stock by the Issuer on such date), as reported by the Issuer in its Prospectus Supplement filed with the SEC on May 26, 2026 and its Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 26, 2026.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 on the cover page for each Reporting Person.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 on the cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 on the cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 8 on the cover page for each Reporting Person.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 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.
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.