[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SEC Filing
Armistice Capital, LLC and its managing member Steven Boyd filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting shared voting and dispositive power over 4,812,000 shares of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CUSIP 74346M406), equal to 8.58% of the outstanding common stock based on 56,073,088 shares outstanding as of July 29, 2025. The filing states the shares are held directly by Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd., for which Armistice Capital acts as investment manager and exercises voting and investment power; the Master Fund disclaims beneficial ownership due to the Investment Management Agreement. The Reporting Persons certify the position was acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
- Material disclosure of ownership: Reporting Persons disclose a significant 8.58% stake.
- Transparency on structure: Filing explains relationship between Armistice Capital, the Master Fund, and voting/dispositive authority.
- Certification of passive intent: Reporters state shares were acquired in the ordinary course and not to change control.
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Insights
TL;DR: An 8.58% stake is material and could attract investor attention but does not by itself signal a control change.
The reported 4.81 million share position equals 8.58% of the company, exceeding a 5% threshold that often draws market and proxy scrutiny. As an investment manager, Armistice Capital's shared voting power means it can influence shareholder outcomes but the filing explicitly disclaims intent to change control. This is a significant stake for disclosure purposes; investors should note the ownership structure involves a master fund with delegated voting to the manager, which is common for investment advisers.
TL;DR: The Schedule 13G/A is a routine disclosure of a passive, sizable position with shared voting authority via an investment manager.
The amendment clarifies that Armistice Capital, as investment manager to the Master Fund, exercises shared voting and dispositive power over the securities, while the Master Fund disclaims direct beneficial ownership due to the management agreement. The certification that the stake was acquired in the ordinary course and not to influence control indicates the reporters view this as a passive holding under Rule 13d-1(b). From a governance standpoint, the position merits monitoring for any shifts toward active engagement or additional filings that would signal control intent.