UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

Abivax SA

(Name of Issuer)

 

Ordinary Shares, par value €0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

00370M103 (American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share)

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

¨ 

 

x

 

¨ 

Rule 13d-1(b)

 

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in 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).

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00370M103  Page 2 of 14

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) x (1)  (b) ¨

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,611,570 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

5.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

PN

       

(1)Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., VHCP Management III, LLC, VHCP Management EG, LLC, Nimish Shah and Bong Koh are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.

 

(2)Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.

 

(3)This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 23, 2023.

 

 

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) x (1)  (b) ¨

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,611,570 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

5.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO

       

(1)Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., VHCP Management III, LLC, VHCP Management EG, LLC, Nimish Shah and Bong Koh are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.

 

(2)Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.

 

(3)This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 23, 2023.

 

 

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) x (1)  (b) ¨

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,611,570 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

5.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

PN

       

(1)Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., VHCP Management III, LLC, VHCP Management EG, LLC, Nimish Shah and Bong Koh are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.

 

(2)Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.

 

(3)This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 23, 2023.

 

 

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

VHCP Management III, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) x (1)  (b) ¨

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,611,570 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

5.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO

       

(1)Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., VHCP Management III, LLC, VHCP Management EG, LLC, Nimish Shah and Bong Koh are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.

 

(2)Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.

 

(3)This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 23, 2023.

 

 

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

VHCP Management EG, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) x (1)  (b) ¨

3. SEC Use Only
4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,611,570 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

5.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO

       

(1)Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., VHCP Management III, LLC, VHCP Management EG, LLC, Nimish Shah and Bong Koh are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.

 

(2)Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.

 

(3)This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 23, 2023.

 

 

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shah, Nimish

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)  x (1)  (b) ¨

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,611,570 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

5.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

       

(1)Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., VHCP Management III, LLC, VHCP Management EG, LLC, Nimish Shah and Bong Koh are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.

 

(2)Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.

 

(3)This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 23, 2023.

 

 

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Koh, Bong

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)  x (1)  (b) ¨

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,611,570 (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,611,570 (2)

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   ¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

5.7% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

       

(1)Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., VHCP Management III, LLC, VHCP Management EG, LLC, Nimish Shah and Bong Koh are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.

 

(2)Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.

 

(3)This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 23, 2023.

 

 

 

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Introductory Note:  This Schedule 13G/A is filed on behalf of Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP III LP”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP Co-Investment III”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP Management III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP Management EG” and collectively with VHCP III LP, VHCP Co-Investment III, VHCP EG and VHCP Management III, the “Venrock Entities”), Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh”) in respect of the Ordinary Shares of Abivax SA.
 
Item 1.
 
  (a)

Name of Issuer

 

Abivax SA

 
  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

 

7-11 boulevard Haussman

75009 Paris, France

 
Item 2.
 
  (a)

Name of Person Filing

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.

VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.

VHCP Management III, LLC

VHCP Management EG, LLC

Nimish Shah

Bong Koh

 
  (b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

     
    New York Office: Palo Alto Office:
       
    7 Bryant Park 3340 Hillview Avenue
    23rd Floor Palo Alto, CA 94304
    New York, NY 10018
 
  (c)

Citizenship

 

All of the Venrock Entities were organized in Delaware. The individuals are both United States citizens.

 
  (d)

Title of Class of Securities

 

Ordinary Shares, par value €0.01 per share

 
  (e)

CUSIP Number

 

00370M103 (American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share)

     
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
   
  Not applicable

 

 

 

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Item 4. Ownership
   
  (a) Amount beneficially owned as of December 31, 2023:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Management III, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Management EG, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
Nimish Shah    3,611,570 (1) 
Bong Koh    3,611,570 (1) 

 

  (b) Percent of class as of December 31, 2023:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.    5.7% (2) 
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC    5.7% (2) 
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.    5.7% (2) 
VHCP Management III, LLC    5.7% (2) 
VHCP Management EG, LLC    5.7% (2) 
Nimish Shah    5.7% (2) 
Bong Koh    5.7% (2) 

 

  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has, as of December 31, 2023:
     
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.   0 
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC   0 
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.   0 
VHCP Management III, LLC   0 
VHCP Management EG, LLC   0 
Nimish Shah   0 
Bong Koh   0 

 

    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Management III, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Management EG, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
Nimish Shah    3,611,570 (1) 
Bong Koh    3,611,570 (1) 

 

    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.   0 
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC   0 
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.   0 
VHCP Management III, LLC   0 
VHCP Management EG, LLC   0 
Nimish Shah   0 
Bong Koh   0 

 

 

 

 

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    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Management III, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
VHCP Management EG, LLC    3,611,570 (1) 
Nimish Shah    3,611,570 (1) 
Bong Koh    3,611,570 (1) 

 

  (1) Consists of (i) 686,958 ordinary shares and 50,623 ordinary shares in the form of 50,623 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) 68,722 ordinary shares and 5,063 ordinary shares in the form of 5,063 ADSs held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC; and (iii) 1,857,320 ordinary shares and 942,884 ordinary shares in the form of 942,884 ADSs held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Each ADS represents one (1) ordinary share.
     
    VHCP Management III, LLC is the general partner of Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. and the manager of VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC. VHCP Management EG, LLC is the general partner of Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. Messrs. Shah and Koh are the voting members of VHCP Management III, LLC and VHCP Management EG, LLC.
     
  (2) This percentage is calculated based upon 62,873,068 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 24, 2023 as disclosed in the Issuer’s prospectus dated October 19, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 23, 2023.
     
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
   
  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ¨
 
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
   
  Not applicable
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
   
  Not applicable
 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
   
  Not applicable

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
   
  Not applicable

 

 

 

 

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Item 10. Certification
   
  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: February 14, 2024

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.   Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.
     
By:  VHCP Management III, LLC   By:  VHCP Management EG, LLC
Its:  General Partner   Its:  General Partner
     
By:  /s/ Sherman G. Souther   By:  /s/ Sherman G. Souther
  Name: Sherman G. Souther     Name: Sherman G. Souther
  Its: Authorized Signatory     Its: Authorized Signatory
     
     
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC    
     
By:  VHCP Management III, LLC    
Its:  Manager    
     
By:  /s/ Sherman G. Souther    
  Name: Sherman G. Souther    
  Its: Authorized Signatory    
     
     
VHCP Management III, LLC   VHCP Management EG, LLC
     
By:  /s/ Sherman G. Souther   By:  /s/ Sherman G. Souther
  Name: Sherman G. Souther     Name: Sherman G. Souther
  Its: Authorized Signatory     Its: Authorized Signatory
     
     
Nimish Shah    
     
/s/ Sherman G. Souther    
Sherman G. Souther, Attorney-in-fact    
     
     
Bong Koh    
     
/s/ Sherman G. Souther    
Sherman G. Souther, Attorney-in-fact    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBITS

 

A:Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Schedule 13G filed on November 22, 2023)

 

B:Power of Attorney for Nimish Shah (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Schedule 13G filed November 22, 2023)

 

C:Power of Attorney for Bong Koh (incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to Schedule 13G filed on November 22, 2023)