schedule13ga.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

Trevena, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

89532E109
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2015
(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)
   
X
 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. 89532E109
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Page 2 of 14 Pages


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
HealthCare Ventures VIII, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
(b)   [X1]
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN


 
1 This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by the Reporting Persons, as hereinafter defined. Such Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

 
 
 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
HealthCare Partners VIII, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
b)   [X]
See Footnote 1
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN


 
 
 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
See Footnote 1
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO


 
 
 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
James H. Cavanaugh, Ph.D.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
See Footnote 1
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN


 
 
 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Christopher Mirabelli, Ph.D.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
See Footnote 1
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN


 
 
 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Harold R. Werner
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
See Footnote 1
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN


 
 
 
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13G
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
John W. Littlechild
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
See Footnote 1
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN



 
 
 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Augustine Lawlor
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                                                               
(a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
See Footnote 1
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
 
                              
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,446,251
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
WITH
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,446,251
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,446,251
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 [  ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN

 
 
 
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Item 1.

(a)
Name of Issuer

Trevena, Inc.

(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

 
1018 West 8th Avenue, Suite A
King of Prussia, PA 19406
 
Item 2.

(a)
Name of Person Filing
   
 
HealthCare Ventures VIII, L.P. (“HCVVIII”)
HealthCare Partners VIII, L.P. (“HCPVIII”)
HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC (“HCP VIII LLC”)
James H. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. (“Cavanaugh”)
Christopher Mirabelli, Ph.D. (“Mirabelli”)
Harold R. Werner (“Werner”)
John W. Littlechild (“Littlechild”)
Augustine Lawlor (“Lawlor”)
   
 
See attached Exhibit A, which is a copy of their agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them. 2
   
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
   
 
The business address for HCVVIII, HCPVIII, HCP VIII LLC, Drs. Cavanaugh and Mirabelli and Messrs. Werner, Littlechild and Lawlor is 47 Thorndike Street, Suite B1-1, Cambridge, Massachusetts  02141.
   
(c)
Citizenship
   
 
HCVVIII and HCPVIII are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. HCP VIII LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Drs. Cavanaugh and Mirabelli and Messrs. Werner, Littlechild, and Lawlor are each United States citizens.
 

 
2           Drs. Cavanaugh and Mirabelli and Messrs. Werner, Littlechild and Lawlor are the Managing Directors of HCP VIII LLC. HCP VIII LLC is the General Partner of HCPVIII, which is the General Partner of HCVVIII, the record holder of the securities.

 
 
 
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(d)
Title of Class of Securities

 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”)

(e)
CUSIP Number

89532E109

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.

(a)
  
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
     
(b)
  
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
     
(c)
  
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
     
(d)
  
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
     
(e)
  
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
     
(f)
  
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
     
(g)
  
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
     
(h)
  
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
     
(i)
  
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
     
(j)
  
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
     
(k)
  
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:.

Item 4.
Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)
Amount beneficially owned:

 
As of December 31, 2015: Each of HCVVIII, HCPVIII, and HCP VIII LLC, Drs. Cavanaugh and Mirabelli and Messrs. Werner, Littlechild and Lawlor beneficially own 2,446,251 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

(b)
Percent of class: (based on 50,794,987 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock issued and outstanding as of December 11, 2015 as reported in the Issuer’s prospectus filed under Rule 424(b)(5), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2016).

 
As of December 31, 2015: The 2,446,251 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock beneficially owned by HCVVIII, HCPVIII, HCP VIII LLC, Drs. Cavanaugh and Mirabelli and Messrs. Werner, Littlechild and Lawlor constituted 4.8% of the shares outstanding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote – Not Applicable.
     
  (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote –
     
   
HCVVIII, HCPVIII, HCP VIII LLC, Drs. Cavanaugh and Mirabelli and Messrs. Werner, Littlechild and Lawlor share the power to vote or direct the vote of those shares owned by HCVVIII.
     
  (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of – Not Applicable.
     
  (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of –
     
   
HCVVIII, HCPVIII, HCP VIII LLC, Drs. Cavanaugh and Mirabelli and Messrs. Werner, Littlechild and Lawlor share the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of those shares owned by HCVVIII.
 
Instruction.  For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).

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  [X].

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.

Not Applicable

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

Item 10.
Certification

Not Applicable.


 
 
 
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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.


January 29, 2016
HealthCare Ventures VIII, L.P.
By: its General Partner, HealthCare Partners VIII, L.P.
    By: its General Partner,  HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC
 
                       /s/ Jeffrey Steinberg
    By: _________________________________________
              Jeffrey Steinberg, Administrative Officer
January 29, 2016
HealthCare Partners VIII, L.P.
By: its General Partner, HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC
 
                     /s/ Jeffrey Steinberg
By: ________________________________________
               Jeffrey Steinberg, Administrative Officer
January 29, 2016
HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC
 
                      /s/Jeffrey Steinberg
By: ________________________________________
              Jeffrey Steinberg, Administrative Officer
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffery Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
James H. Cavanaugh, Ph.D.
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
Christopher Mirabelli, Ph.D.
January  29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
Harold R. Werner
January  29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
John W. Littlechild
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
Augustine Lawlor


 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned’s ownership of securities of Trevena, Inc. and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.


January 29, 2016
HealthCare Ventures VIII, L.P.
By: its General Partner, HealthCare Partners VIII, L.P.
    By: its General Partner,  HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC
 
                       /s/ Jeffrey Steinberg
    By: _________________________________________
              Jeffrey Steinberg, Administrative Officer
January 29, 2016
HealthCare Partners VIII, L.P.
By: its General Partner, HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC
 
                     /s/ Jeffrey Steinberg
By: ________________________________________
               Jeffrey Steinberg, Administrative Officer
January 29, 2016
HealthCare Partners VIII, LLC
 
                      /s/Jeffrey Steinberg
By: ________________________________________
              Jeffrey Steinberg, Administrative Officer
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffery Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
James H. Cavanaugh, Ph.D.
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
Christopher Mirabelli, Ph.D.
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
Harold R. Werner
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
John W. Littlechild
January 29, 2016
 
/s/Jeffrey Steinberg, Attorney-in-Fact
Augustine Lawlor