SC 13G/A: Ascendis Pharma A/S

Ticker: ASND · Form: SC 13G/A · Filed: Nov 14, 2024 · CIK: 1612042

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SC 13G/A filing by Ascendis Pharma A/S.

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Filing Stats: 1,668 words · 7 min read · ~6 pages · Grade level 8.6 · Accepted 2024-11-14 17:46:12

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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.

Ownership

Item 4. Ownership: The information required by this item with respect to each Reporting Person is set forth in Rows 5 through 9 and 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G/A. The ownership percentages reported are based on 60,231,484 outstanding ordinary shares, as reported in the Issuer’s Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 20, 2024. CUSIP No. 04351P101 The Fund directly holds 9,710,428 of the Issuer’s ADSs representing 9,710,428 of the Issuer’s ordinary shares. RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC is the general partner of the Fund. The general partner of RA Capital is RA Capital Management GP, LLC, of which Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah are the controlling persons. RA Capital serves as investment adviser for the Fund and may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), of any securities of the Issuer held by the Fund. The Fund has delegated to RA Capital the sole power to vote and the sole power to dispose of all securities held in the Fund’s portfolios, including the Issuer’s ordinary shares reported herein. Because the Fund has divested itself of voting and investment power over the reported securities it holds and may not revoke that delegation on less than 61 days’ notice, the Fund disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities it holds for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act and therefore disclaim any obligation to report ownership of the reported securities under Section 13(d) of the Act. As managers of RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah may be deemed beneficial owners, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, of any securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by RA Capital. RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky, and Mr. Shah disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G/A other than for the purpose of determining their obligations under Section 13(d) of the Act, and the f

Ownership

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not applicable.

Ownership of More than Five Percent

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.

Identification

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not applicable.

Notice

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable.

Certification

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 that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a–11. CUSIP No. 04351P101 Exhibit List Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: November 14, 2024 RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Peter Kolchinsky Name: Peter Kolchinsky Title: Authorized Signatory PETER KOLCHINSKY /s/ Peter Kolchinsky RAJEEV SHAH /s/ Rajeev Shah RA CAPITAL HEALTHCARE FUND, L.P. By: RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Peter Kolchinsky Name: Peter Kolchinsky Title: Manager

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