UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
76243J 10 5
(CUSIP Number)
Todd Foley
MPM Asset Management
450 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 01242
Telephone: (617) 425-9200
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 26, 2019
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on 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).
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CUSIP No. 76243J 10 5
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
MPM BioVentures V, L.P. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
7. | Sole Voting Power
2,303,992 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
2,303,992 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 |
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,303,992 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.3%(2) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | This schedule is filed by MPM BioVentures V, L.P. (BV V), MPM Asset Management Investors BV5 LLC (AM LLC), MPM BioVentures V GP LLC (BV V GP), MPM BioVentures V LLC (BV V LLC) (collectively, the MPM Entities) and Ansbert Gadicke, Luke Evnin and Todd Foley (collectively, the Listed Persons and together with the MPM Entities, the Filing Persons). The Listed Persons are members of BV V LLC and AM LLC. The MPM Entities and the Listed Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13D. |
(2) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the Issuer), as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
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CUSIP No. 76243J 10 5
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
MPM Asset Management Investors BV5 LLC | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
7. | Sole Voting Power
89,505 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
89,505 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 |
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
89,505 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.2%(2) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | This Schedule is filed by the MPM Entities and the Listed Persons. The MPM Entities and the Listed Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13D. |
(2) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Issuer, as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
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CUSIP No. 76243J 10 5
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
MPM BioVentures V GP LLC | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
7. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
2,303,992(2) | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,303,992(2) |
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,303,992(2) | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.3%(3) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | This Schedule is filed by the MPM Entities and the Listed Persons. The MPM Entities and the Listed Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13D. |
(2) | Represents shares of Common Stock held by BV V. BV V GP and BV V LLC are the direct and indirect general partners of BV V. |
(3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Issuer, as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
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CUSIP No. 76243J 10 5
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
MPM BioVentures V LLC | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
7. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
2,303,992(2) | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,303,992(2) |
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,303,992(2) | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.3%(3) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | This Schedule is filed by the MPM Entities and the Listed Persons. The MPM Entities and the Listed Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13D. |
(2) | Includes shares of Common Stock held by BV V. BV V GP and BV V LLC are the direct and indirect general partners of BV V. |
(3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Issuer, as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
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CUSIP No. 76243J 10 5
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Ansbert Gadicke | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
7. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
2,393,497(2) | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,393,497(2) |
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,393,497(2) | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.5%(3) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | This Schedule is filed by the MPM Entities and the Listed Persons. The MPM Entities and the Listed Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13D. |
(2) | Includes 2,303,992 shares of Common Stock held by BV V and 89,505 shares of Common Stock held by AM LLC. BV V GP and BV V LLC are the direct and indirect general partners of BV V. The Reporting Person is a member of BV V LLC. |
(3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Issuer, as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
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CUSIP No. 76243J 10 5
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Luke Evnin | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
7. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
2,393,497(2) | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,393,497(2) |
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,393,497(2) | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.5%(3) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | This Schedule is filed by the MPM Entities and the Listed Persons. The MPM Entities and Listed Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13D. |
(2) | Includes 2,303,992 shares of Common Stock held by BV V and 89,505 shares of Common Stock held by AM LLC. BV V GP and BV V LLC are the direct and indirect general partners of BV V. The Reporting Person is a member of BV V LLC. |
(3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Issuer, as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
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CUSIP No. 76243J 10 5
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Todd Foley | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ (1)
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
7. | Sole Voting Power
10,000(2) | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
2,393,497(3) | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
10,000(2) | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,393,497(3) |
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,403,497(2)(3) | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.5%(4) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | This Schedule is filed by the MPM Entities and the Listed Persons. The MPM Entities and the Listed Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13D. |
(2) | Includes shares issuable upon exercise of stock options within 60 days of February 4, 2020. |
(3) | Includes 2,303,992 shares of Common Stock held by BV V and 89,505 shares of Common Stock held by AM LLC. BV V GP and BV V LLC are the direct and indirect general partners of BV V. The Reporting Person is a member of BV V LLC. |
(4) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Issuer, as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
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This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 2) is being filed as an amendment to the initial statement on Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock), of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the Issuer), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on October 24, 2017, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed February 12, 2019 (as amended, the Original Schedule 13D). This Amendment No. 2 is being filed by the Filing Persons to report the open market sales of shares of the Issuers Common Stock by certain Filing Persons.
Items 4, 5 and 7 of the Original Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented to the extent hereinafter expressly set forth and, except as amended and supplemented hereby, the Original Schedule 13D remains in full force and effect. All capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 2 but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Original Schedule 13D.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following paragraph at the end of Item 4:
The MPM Entities sold an aggregate of 681,396 shares of the Issuers Common Stock in open market transactions pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan from November 20, 2019 through December 12, 2019 for aggregate proceeds of $15,427,625.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) (b) The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer by the Filing Persons is provided as of the date of this filing:
Reporting Person |
Shares Held Directly |
Sole Voting Power |
Shared Voting Power |
Sole Dispositive Power |
Shared Dispositive Power |
Beneficial Ownership |
Percentage of Class (1) |
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BV V |
2,303,992 | 2,303,992 | 0 | 2,303,992 | 0 | 2,303,992 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
AM LLC |
89,505 | 89,505 | 0 | 89,505, | 0 | 89,505 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
BV V GP(2) |
0 | 0 | 2,303,992 | 0 | 2,303,992 | 2,303,992 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
BV V LLC(2) |
0 | 0 | 2,303,992 | 0 | 2,303,992 | 2,303,992 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ansbert Gadicke(3) |
0 | 0 | 2,393,497 | 0 | 2,393,497 | 2,393,497 | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Luke Evnin(3) |
0 | 0 | 2,393,497 | 0 | 2,393,497 | 2,393,497 | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Todd Foley(3)(4) |
10,000 | 0 | 2,393,497 | 10,000 | 2,393,497 | 2,403,497 | 5.5 | % |
(1) | This percentage is calculated based upon 43,926,406 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Issuer, as disclosed in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2019. |
(2) | Includes securities held by BV V. BV V GP and BV V LLC are the direct and indirect general partners of BV V. |
(3) | Includes securities held by BV V and AM LLC. The Reporting Person is a member of BV V LLC. |
(4) | Includes shares issuable upon exercise of stock options within 60 days of February 4, 2020. |
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(c) The Reporting Persons sold the following shares of Common Stock in the open market in the sixty days preceding the date of this filing:
Date |
Price Range | Average Price |
BV V Sold |
AM LLC Sold |
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11/20/2019 |
$ | 21.59-$22.58 | $ | 22.02 | 136,079 | 5,286 | ||||||||||
11/21/2019 |
$ | 20.00-$20.99 | $ | 20.50 | 57,242 | 2,224 | ||||||||||
11/21/2019 |
$ | 21.00-$21.28 | $ | 21.09 | 5,253 | 204 | ||||||||||
11/22/2019 |
$ | 21.025-$22.00 | $ | 21.78 | 97,715 | 3,796 | ||||||||||
11/22/2019 |
$ | 22.04 | $ | 22.04 | 1,127 | 44 | ||||||||||
11/25/2019 |
$ | 22.29-$23.28 | $ | 23.04 | 68,367 | 2,656 | ||||||||||
11/25/2019 |
$ | 23.29-$23.39 | $ | 23.34 | 48,438 | 1,882 | ||||||||||
11/26/2019 |
$ | 22.71 - $23.56 | $ | 23.3085 | 71,449 | 2,776 | ||||||||||
11/27/2019 |
$ | 22.41 - $23.385 | $ | 22.9076 | 33,653 | 1,307 | ||||||||||
11/28/2019 |
$ | 22.36-$22.95 | $ | 22.6673 | 17,672 | 687 | ||||||||||
12/2/2019 |
$ | 21.63-$22.42 | $ | 22.0272 | 24,417 | 949 | ||||||||||
12/3/2019 |
$ | 22.33 | $ | 22.33 | 16,151 | 626 | ||||||||||
12/9/2019 |
$ | 25.00-$25.31 | $ | 25.0401 | 21,365 | 830 | ||||||||||
12/10/2019 |
$ | 25.00-$25.83 | $ | 25.3559 | 40,274 | 1,565 | ||||||||||
12/11/2019 |
$ | 25.00-$25.50 | $ | 25.1425 | 13,091 | 509 | ||||||||||
12/12/2019 |
$ | 25.00-$25.06 | $ | 25.0073 | 3,621 | 141 | ||||||||||
655,914 | 25,482 |
The information provided and incorporated by reference in Item 3 and Item 6 is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 5.
(d) | Not applicable. |
(e) | Inapplicable. |
Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits |
A. | Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D. |
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Signatures
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.
Date: February 4, 2020 | ||
MPM BIOVENTURES V GP LLC | ||
By: | MPM BioVentures V LLC, | |
its Managing Member | ||
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
Title: | Member | |
MPM BIOVENTURES V LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
Title: | Member | |
MPM BIOVENTURES V, L.P. | ||
By: | MPM BioVentures V GP LLC, its General Partner | |
By: | MPM BioVentures V LLC, its Managing Member | |
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
Title: | Member | |
MPM ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTORS BV5 LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Howard Rubin | |
Name: | Howard Rubin | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
By: | /s/ Luke Evnin | |
Name: | Luke Evnin | |
By: | /s/ Ansbert Gadicke | |
Name: | Ansbert Gadicke |
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Schedule I
General Partners/Members
Ansbert Gadicke
c/o MPM Asset Management
450 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Principal Occupation: Member of the managing member of the general partner of MPM BioVentures V, L.P. Citizenship: USA
Luke Evnin
c/o MPM Asset Management
450 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Principal Occupation: Member of the managing member of the general partner of MPM BioVentures V, L.P.
Citizenship: USA
Todd Foley
c/o MPM Asset Management
450 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Principal Occupation: Member of the managing member of the general partner of MPM BioVentures V, L.P.
Citizenship: USA
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Exhibit Index
A. | Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D. |
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Exhibit A
Joint Filing Statement
I, the undersigned, hereby express my agreement that the attached Schedule 13D (and any amendments thereto) relating to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the equity securities of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
Date: | February 4, 2020 | |
MPM BIOVENTURES V GP LLC | ||
By: | MPM BioVentures V LLC, | |
its Managing Member | ||
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
Title: | Member | |
MPM BIOVENTURES V LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
Title: | Member | |
MPM BIOVENTURES V, L.P. | ||
By: | MPM BioVentures V GP LLC, its General Partner | |
By: | MPM BioVentures V LLC, its Managing Member | |
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
Title: | Member | |
MPM ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTORS BV5 LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Howard Rubin | |
Name: | Howard Rubin | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
By: | /s/ Todd Foley | |
Name: | Todd Foley | |
By: | /s/ Luke Evnin | |
Name: | Luke Evnin | |
By: | /s/ Ansbert Gadicke | |
Name: | Ansbert Gadicke |
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