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Schedule 13D: Frazier Discloses 11.7% Ownership in MBX After IPO Conversions

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Frazier-affiliated investment vehicles disclosed their holdings in MBX Biosciences, Inc. Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. directly holds 5,219,440 shares of common stock, representing 11.7% of the class based on the filing's share-count assumptions. Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.P. holds 1,103,920 shares (2.5%), and Frazier Life Sciences Public Overage Fund, L.P. holds 325,653 shares (0.7%). The filing details pre-IPO purchases of preferred stock that converted at a 12.0221-to-1 ratio at IPO, IPO purchases at $16.00 per share, and a post-IPO purchase on September 26, 2025 by FLS X of 666,666 shares at $18.00 per share. The filing clarifies voting and dispositive power allocations among related entities and identifies exhibits, including an investors' rights agreement and a transactions exhibit.

Positive

  • Material ownership disclosed: Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. holds 5,219,440 shares (11.7%), a clearly quantified, material stake.
  • Detailed funding and conversion disclosure: Pre-IPO preferred purchases, the 12.0221-to-1 conversion ratio, IPO purchases at $16.00, and a subsequent $18.00 purchase on September 26, 2025 are itemized.
  • Governance transparency: The filing specifies which entities and individuals share voting and dispositive power, and attaches an investors' rights agreement as an exhibit.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Frazier-affiliated funds hold a material equity stake (11.7%) via Frazier Life Sciences X, reflecting concentrated insider-aligned ownership.

The filing documents that Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. owns 5,219,440 shares (11.7%), acquired through conversion of preferred shares and additional IPO and secondary purchases, including a 666,666-share purchase at $18.00 on September 26, 2025. The disclosure quantifies other affiliated holdings (1,103,920 shares and 325,653 shares) and explains the 12.0221-to-1 conversion used to translate pre-IPO preferred stakes into common stock. For investors, the material stake size is important because it represents a significant ownership block explicitly disclosed in the Schedule 13D.

TL;DR: Reporting clarifies voting and dispositive power across related Frazier entities and names individuals who share control.

The statement explains governance relationships: FHMLS X, L.L.C.'s members (Patrick J. Heron and James N. Topper) share voting and investment power over the FLS X shares. Several funds have general partners and investment committees described, with attribution rules noted. The filing also includes executed signatures and references to an amended investors' rights agreement. These disclosures improve transparency about who holds control and how voting influence is structured among the reporting persons.






If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

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).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Aggregate Amount represents 5,219,440 shares of Common Stock held directly by Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025 and (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The Aggregate Amount represents (i) 4,655 shares of Common Stock that are issuable upon the exercise of options held directly by Patrick J. Heron, and (ii) 5,219,440 shares of Common Stock held directly by Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. The Percent of Class is calculated based on (i) 33,593,866 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025, (ii) 11,108,055 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that were sold on September 26, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 24, 2025, filed with the SEC on September 25, 2025.and (iii) 4,655 shares of Common Stock that are issuable upon the exercise of options held directly by Patrick J. Heron


SCHEDULE 13D


Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLSP, L.L.C., GP of FHMLSP, L.P., GP of Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLSP, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLSP, L.L.C., GP of FHMLSP, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLSP, L.L.C.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLSP, L.L.C.
Date:09/30/2025
Frazier Life Sciences Public Overage Fund, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLSP Overage, L.L.C., GP of FHMLSP Overage, L.P., GP of Frazier Life Sciences Public Overage Fund, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLSP Overage, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLSP Overage, L.L.C., GP of FHMLSP Overage, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLSP Overage, L.L.C.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLSP Overage, L.L.C.
Date:09/30/2025
Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLS X, L.L.C., GP of FHMLS X, L.P., GP of Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLS X, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLS X, L.L.C., GP of FHMLS X, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLS X, L.L.C.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLS X, L.L.C.
Date:09/30/2025
Frazier Life Sciences XI, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLS XI, L.L.C., GP of FHMLS XI, L.P., GP of Frazier Life Sciences XI, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLS XI, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLS XI, L.L.C., GP of FHMLS XI, L.P.
Date:09/30/2025
FHMLS XI, L.L.C.
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, CFO of FHMLS XI, L.L.C.
Date:09/30/2025
James N. Topper
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, Attorney-in-Fact for James N. Topper, pursuant to a Power of Attorney, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on July 31, 2017
Date:09/30/2025
Patrick J. Heron
Signature:/s/ Steve R. Bailey
Name/Title:By Steve R. Bailey, Attorney-in-Fact for Patrick J. Heron, pursuant to a Power of Attorney, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on July 31, 2017
Date:09/30/2025

FAQ

How many MBX shares does Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. own and what percent is that of the class?

Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. directly holds 5,219,440 shares, which the filing states represents 11.7% of MBX's outstanding common stock under the filing's assumptions.

What conversion ratio converted Frazier's pre-IPO preferred shares into MBX common stock?

The filing states a conversion on a 12.0221-to-1 basis for Series A, B and C preferred shares into common stock at the IPO.

Did any Frazier entity purchase MBX shares after the IPO?

Yes. The filing discloses that on September 26, 2025 Frazier Life Sciences X purchased 666,666 shares at $18.00 per share.

What other Frazier-affiliated holdings in MBX are disclosed?

Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.P. holds 1,103,920 shares (2.5%) and Frazier Life Sciences Public Overage Fund, L.P. holds 325,653 shares (0.7%) as reported in the filing.

Who among the named individuals shares voting power over the largest Frazier stake?

The filing states that Patrick J. Heron and James N. Topper are the members of FHMLS X, L.L.C. and therefore share voting and investment power over the FLS X shares.
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