Baker Funds Disclose Multiple KALA Dispositions at ~$1.38–$1.60
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Baker Bros. reporting persons filed a Form 4 disclosing multiple sales of KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA) common stock on 09/30/2025 and 10/01/2025. The filing shows four separate dispositions: 21,376 and 195,425 shares on 09/30/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.5959, and 50,640 and 462,967 shares on 10/01/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.3838. After each reported transaction, the filings list the number of shares beneficially owned by the reporting entities and individuals on an indirect basis. Footnotes state the trading occurred through the Funds (667, L.P. and Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P.) across price ranges of $1.50–$1.84 and $1.27–$1.48, and clarify the Adviser and certain partners disclaim beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest.
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- Four sizable dispositions reported on 09/30/2025 and 10/01/2025 (21,376; 195,425; 50,640; 462,967 shares) by Baker-related funds
- Weighted average sale prices disclosed at $1.5959 (09/30/2025) and $1.3838 (10/01/2025), indicating sales across two price ranges
- Sales executed by funds (667, L.P. and Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P.) rather than direct individual sales, reducing clarity on individual economic exposure
Insights
TL;DR: Significant block sales of KALA stock by Baker-associated funds on 09/30/2025 and 10/01/2025.
The Form 4 reports four dispositions: 21,376 and 195,425 shares sold on 09/30/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.5959, and 50,640 and 462,967 shares sold on 10/01/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.3838.
The filing clarifies these trades were executed by the Funds (667, L.P. and Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P.) and notes price ranges of $1.50–$1.84 and $1.27–$1.48 across multiple transactions. It also explains the Adviser has investment and voting discretion while certain parties disclaim direct beneficial ownership apart from pecuniary interests.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 50,640 | $1.3838 | $70K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 462,967 | $1.3838 | $641K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 21,376 | $1.5959 | $34K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 195,425 | $1.5959 | $312K |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of KALA BIO, Inc. (the "Issuer") were traded by 667, L.P. ("667") and Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. ("Life Sciences", and together with 667, the "Funds") in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.50 to $1.84, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Staff"), upon request, full information regarding the number of shares traded at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. After giving effect to the transactions reported herein and as a result of their ownership interest in (i) Baker Biotech Capital, L.P. and (ii) 667, Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker each may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in Common Stock reported in column 5 of Table I directly held by 667, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Biotech Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Biotech Capital (GP), LLC, due to their interest in 667 and Baker Biotech Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from 667. Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the "Adviser") serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. In connection with the services provided by the Adviser, the Adviser receives an asset-based management fee that does not confer any pecuniary interest in the securities held directly by the Funds. Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC (the "Adviser GP") is the Adviser's sole general partner. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are managing members of the Adviser GP. The Adviser has complete and unlimited discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held directly by the Funds. The general partners of the Funds relinquished to the Adviser all discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held directly by the Funds. Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP and the Adviser disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Funds except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP or the Adviser is a beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. After giving effect to the transactions reported herein and as a result of their ownership interest in (i) Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P. and (ii) Life Sciences, Julian C. Baker and Felix J.Baker each may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in Common Stock reported in column 5 of Table I directly held by Life Sciences, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital (GP), LLC, due to their interest in Life Sciences and Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P.'s right to receive an allocation of a portion of the profits from Life Sciences. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were traded by 667 and Life Sciences in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.27 to $1.48, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares traded at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.