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RA Capital and partners disclose 9.99% stake in Palisade Bio (PALI) via warrants and shares

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SCHEDULE 13G/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Palisade Bio reports aggregated beneficial ownership disclosures by RA Capital and related reporting persons as of 03/31/2026. The report shows each Reporting Person beneficially owns 17,620,479 shares, representing 9.99% of the common stock on a controlled‑ownership basis due to a pre‑funded warrant blocker.

The Fund directly holds 7,124,116 shares and holds pre‑funded warrants exercisable for up to 16,614,285 shares, but exercise is limited so beneficial ownership does not exceed 9.99%. The filing cites 165,884,817 shares outstanding as of 03/18/2026 and 10,494,363 shares issuable upon exercise of the Pre‑Funded Warrants for percentage calculation purposes.

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Insights

RA Capital and affiliated persons report capped holdings at 9.99% via a pre‑funded warrant blocker.

The filing documents that the Fund directly holds 7,124,116 shares and pre‑funded warrants exercisable for up to 16,614,285 shares, but a contractual "Beneficial Ownership Blocker" prevents exercises that would exceed 9.99%. The report uses 165,884,817 shares outstanding as the base for percentage calculations.

Cash‑flow treatment and any planned exercises are not described in the provided excerpt; subsequent filings would state whether the Fund seeks to change its ownership cap or exercise additional warrants.

Beneficial ownership per Reporting Person 17,620,479 shares as of 03/31/2026
Fund direct holdings 7,124,116 shares Fund directly holds common stock
Pre‑Funded Warrants exercisable 16,614,285 shares maximum exercisable by the Fund absent blocker
Shares outstanding (used for percent) 165,884,817 shares as of 03/18/2026
Shares issuable for percentage calc 10,494,363 shares shares issuable upon exercise of Pre‑Funded Warrants
Reported ownership percentage 9.99% each Reporting Person due to Beneficial Ownership Blocker
Pre‑Funded Warrants financial
"The Fund directly holds (i) 7,124,116 shares of Common Stock and (ii) pre-funded warrants exercisable for up to 16,614,285 shares"
Pre-funded warrants are a type of security that lets an investor buy a company’s common shares later by paying almost the full price up front; the tiny remaining exercise amount is paid when the warrant is converted into a share. Think of it like prepaying for a gift card that you can redeem for a stock: the issuer gets cash now and the investor can convert later. They matter to investors because conversion increases the number of outstanding shares (dilution) and can be used to manage ownership thresholds and regulatory or timing constraints.
Beneficial Ownership Blocker regulatory
"The Pre‑Funded Warrants contain a provision (the "Beneficial Ownership Blocker"), which precludes the exercise"
Section 13(d) regulatory
"RA Capital may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act"
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696389402

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(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)




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SCHEDULE 13G





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SCHEDULE 13G



RA Capital Management, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Peter Kolchinsky
Name/Title:By Peter Kolchinsky, Authorized Signatory
Date:05/15/2026
Peter Kolchinsky
Signature:/s/ Peter Kolchinsky
Name/Title:Peter Kolchinsky
Date:05/15/2026
Rajeev Shah
Signature:/s/ Rajeev Shah
Name/Title:Rajeev Shah
Date:05/15/2026
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P.
Signature:/s/ Peter Kolchinsky
Name/Title:By RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC, its General Partner, By Peter Kolchinsky, Manager
Date:05/15/2026
Exhibit Information

Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Schedule 13G filed on October 9, 2025)

FAQ

What ownership stake does RA Capital report in Palisade Bio (PALI)?

The Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of 17,620,479 shares, each representing 9.99% of common stock as of 03/31/2026. Percentages reflect a contractual ownership blocker in the pre‑funded warrants.

How many shares and warrants does the RA Capital Healthcare Fund hold in PALI?

The Fund directly holds 7,124,116 shares and pre‑funded warrants exercisable for up to 16,614,285 shares. Exercise is limited by a blocker that caps ownership at 9.99%.

What base did the filing use to calculate the 9.99% ownership figure?

The filing bases the percentage on 165,884,817 shares outstanding as of 03/18/2026, plus 10,494,363 shares issuable upon exercise of the pre‑funded warrants for calculation purposes.

Does the filing show RA Capital can currently exercise all its pre‑funded warrants?

No. The filing states a "Beneficial Ownership Blocker" prevents exercising warrants that would increase beneficial ownership above 9.99%, and the Fund is currently prohibited from exercising a portion of those warrants.

Who controls voting and disposition authority for the Fund’s holdings?

The Fund delegated sole voting and dispositive power to RA Capital, which serves as investment adviser; RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky, and Mr. Shah are identified as controlling persons for Section 13(d) purposes in the filing.