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Janus Henderson and Fund Hold 2.53M PRAX Shares; 13G/A Filed

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SCHEDULE 13G/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

This amendment to a Schedule 13G reports that Janus Henderson Group plc and an affiliated fund hold material stakes in Praxis Precision Medicines common stock. The filing shows Janus Henderson Group plc beneficially owns 2,533,405 shares, representing 12.4% of the class, with shared voting and dispositive power over those shares. Janus Henderson Biotech Innovation Master Fund Ltd is reported to beneficially own 1,186,586 shares ( 5.8% ).

The filing identifies indirect subsidiaries (JHIUS, JHIUKL and JHIAIFML) as registered investment advisers and includes a certification that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. A power of attorney authorizes certain compliance officers to file and amend reporting documents on behalf of Janus Henderson.

Positive

  • Janus Henderson Group plc reported beneficial ownership of 2,533,405 shares, representing 12.4% of PRAX common stock.
  • Janus Henderson Biotech Innovation Master Fund Ltd reported ownership of 1,186,586 shares (5.8%), showing additional affiliated holdings.
  • Filing includes a certification that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control, clarifying intent.

Negative

  • Minor inconsistency in reported share counts: Item tables list 2,533,405 shares for Janus Henderson Group plc, while Item 4(a) references 2,523,961 shares, creating ambiguity.
  • The filing does not indicate which Rule 13d-1 subsection (b/c/d) checkbox is selected in the header, reducing clarity about the specific filing basis.

Insights

TL;DR: Janus Henderson discloses a material passive stake in PRAX totaling 2.53M shares (12.4%), a meaningful ownership position for investors to note.

The filing explicitly reports Janus Henderson Group plc's aggregate beneficial ownership at 2,533,405 shares (12.4%) and the Janus Henderson Biotech Innovation Master Fund's holding at 1,186,586 shares (5.8%). Shared voting and dispositive power is reported for these holdings, indicating the group can exercise influence through coordinated voting rights even though the filing includes a certification that the positions are held in the ordinary course of business. For investors, a double-digit stake by a large asset manager is material because it concentrates ownership and may affect float and potential investor voting outcomes.

TL;DR: The Schedule 13G/A shows substantial holdings but includes a certification of ordinary-course acquisition, suggesting no stated intent to change control.

The document contains explicit statements that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer." It also identifies several indirect subsidiaries functioning as registered investment advisers and grants a power of attorney for compliance officers to file required reports. While the ownership levels are material, the filing provides no statements of planned governance actions or proposals, and thus does not, on its face, signal an activist agenda.






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)






SCHEDULE 13G





SCHEDULE 13G





SCHEDULE 13G



JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
Signature:Kristin Mariani
Name/Title:Head of North America Compliance, CCO
Date:08/14/2025
Janus Henderson Biotech Innovation Master Fund Ltd
Signature:Kristin Mariani
Name/Title:Head of North America Compliance, CCO
Date:08/14/2025
Exhibit Information

POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, Janus Henderson Group plc ("the Company"), does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Kristin Mariani and Caroline Barotti acting severally, as its true and lawful attorneys in-fact, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in its name and on its behalf, whether the Company individually or as representative of others, any and all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, other filings and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including, without limitation, Forms 13D, 13F, 13G and 13H and any amendments to any of the foregoing as may be required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and delivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with the appropriate governmental, regulatory authority or other person, and giving and granting to each such attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any such determination by an attorney-in-fact named herein shall be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution, delivery, furnishing or filing of the applicable document. This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the Company, or, in respect of any attorney-in-fact named herein, until such person ceases to be an employee of the Company or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this power of attorney to be executed as of this 9th day of December, 2022. Janus Henderson Group plc By: /s/ Michelle Rosenberg Name: Michelle Rosenberg Title: General Counsel and Company Secretary

FAQ

How many PRAX shares does Janus Henderson Group plc report owning?

The filing reports Janus Henderson Group plc beneficially owns 2,533,405 shares, representing 12.4% of the class.

What stake does Janus Henderson Biotech Innovation Master Fund Ltd hold in PRAX?

The filing shows Janus Henderson Biotech Innovation Master Fund Ltd beneficially owns 1,186,586 shares, equal to 5.8% of the class.

Does the filing state intent to influence control of Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX)?

No; the certification in the filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control.

Which subsidiaries or entities are identified as related to Janus Henderson in this filing?

The filing identifies indirect subsidiaries JHIUS, JHIUKL and JHIAIFML as registered investment advisers furnishing advice to Managed Portfolios.

Who signed the filing on behalf of Janus Henderson?

The filing is signed by Kristin Mariani, Head of North America Compliance, CCO, on behalf of Janus Henderson.
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