Lycia Therapeutics: Funds buy 25,004 shares
The ownership footnotes identify the fund holders and explain how management members may be deemed beneficial owners.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. (LYCA) reported five indirect purchases by funds associated with reporting persons, totaling 25,004 common shares from October 28 through October 30, 2026. The purchases were 10,570 shares at a weighted average $25.23 and 4,430 at $25.97 on October 28; 1,000 at $26.33 on October 29; and 8,804 at $26.27 and 200 at $26.86 on October 30.
The ownership footnotes identify Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, and Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. as funds holding purchased shares. Bong Y. Koh and Nimish P. Shah are voting members of the management entities; the footnotes say they may be deemed to beneficially own shares and disclaim beneficial ownership except for indirect pecuniary interests. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock F13, F14, F15, F4, F5, F6 | 8,804 | $26.27 | $231K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F16, F17, F18, F4, F5, F6 | 200 | $26.86 | $5K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F10, F11, F12, F4, F5, F6 | 1,000 | $26.33 | $26K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6 | 10,570 | $25.23 | $267K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F7, F8, F9, F4, F5, F6 | 4,430 | $25.97 | $115K |
Footnotes (18)
- F1. Consists of (i) 4,804 shares held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP3"); (ii) 481 shares held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III,LLC ("VHCP Co-3"); and (iii) 5,285 shares held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP EG").
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.77 to $25.50 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, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F3. Consists of (i) 1,762,936 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 176,435 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,244,642 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners XP, L.P. ("VHCP XP").
- F4. VHCP Management III, LLC ("VHCPM3") is the general partner of VHCP3 and the manager of VHCP Co-3 and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by VHCP3 and VHCP Co-3. Bong Koh and Nimish Shah are the voting members of VHCPM3 and may be deemed to beneficially own these shares. Each of VHCPM3 and Messrs. Koh and Shah expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares except to the extent of its or his indirect pecuniary interest therein.
- F5. VHCP Management EG, LLC ("VHCPMEG") is the general partner of VHCP EG and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by VHCP EG. Bong Koh and Nimish Shah are the voting members of VHCPMEG and may be deemed to beneficially own these shares. Each of VHCPMEG and Messrs. Koh and Shah expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares except to the extent of its or his indirect pecuniary interest therein.
- F6. VHCP Management XP, LLC ("VHCPMXP") is the general partner of VHCP XP and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by VHCP XP. Bong Koh and Nimish Shah are the voting members of VHCPMXP and may be deemed to beneficially own these shares. Each of VHCPMXP and Messrs. Koh and Shah expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares except to the extent of its or his indirect pecuniary interest therein.
- F7. Consists of (i) 2,013 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 202 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 2,215 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.88 to $26.00 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, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F9. Consists of (i) 1,764,949 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 176,637 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,246,857 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F10. Consists of (i) 455 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 45 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 500 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F11. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.26 to $26.40 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, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F12. Consists of (i) 1,765,404 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 176,682 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,247,357 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F13. Consists of (i) 4,001 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 401 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 4,402 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F14. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.70 to $26.64 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, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F15. Consists of (i) 1,769,405 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 177,083 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,251,759 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F16. Consists of (i) 91 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 9 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 100 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F17. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.84 to $26.87 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, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F18. Consists of (i) 1,769,496 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 177,092 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,251,859 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
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