# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001590750
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-021711
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 49181
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-021711.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-021711

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**GROUP MEMBERS**: KOH, BONG

**GROUP MEMBERS**: SHAH, NIMISH

**GROUP MEMBERS**: VENROCK HEALTHCARE CAPITAL PARTNERS EG, L.P.

**GROUP MEMBERS**: VHCP CO-INVESTMENT HOLDINGS III, LLC

**GROUP MEMBERS**: VHCP MANAGEMENT EG, LLC

**GROUP MEMBERS**: VHCP MANAGEMENT III, LLC

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.\DE
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001590750
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 471187261
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-88625
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23630171

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 203 CRESCENT STREET
- **STREET 2:** BLDG. 17, SUITE 102B
- **CITY:** WALTHAM
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02453
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617.272.4600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 203 CRESCENT STREET
- **STREET 2:** BLDG. 17, SUITE 102B
- **CITY:** WALTHAM
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02453

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MIRAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170213

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MIRAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170213

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SIGNAL GENETICS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140710
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001738048
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 530 FIFTH AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-444-4100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 530 FIFTH AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 13G/A**

**UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br> (Amendment No. 2)\***

**Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.**

**(Name of Issuer)**

**Common Stock, $0.01 par value**

**(Title of Class of Securities)**

**92790C104**

**(CUSIP Number)**

**December 31, 2022**

**(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)

◻ 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).

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| 1. | Name of reporting persons<br>Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | Name of reporting persons<br>Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | Name of reporting persons<br>Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1)<br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1)<br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1)<br> (b) ◻ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>PN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>PN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>PN |

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(1) This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare
Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP-III"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), Venrock
Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP-EG"), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager
of VHCP-III Co-Invest ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG"), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah
("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons").

(2) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3) This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares
of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

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| 1. | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO |

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(1) This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare
Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP-III"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), Venrock
Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP-EG"), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager
of VHCP-III Co-Invest ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG"), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah
("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons").

(2) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3) This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares
of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

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| 1. | Name of reporting persons<br>Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | Name of reporting persons<br>Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | Name of reporting persons<br>Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>PN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>PN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>PN |

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(1) This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare
Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP-III"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), Venrock
Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP-EG"), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager
of VHCP-III Co-Invest ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG"), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah
("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons").

(2) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3) This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares
of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

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| **CUSIP No. 92790C104** | Page 5 of 14 |

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| 1. | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Management III, LLC | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Management III, LLC | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Management III, LLC |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO |

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(1) This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare
Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP-III"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), Venrock
Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP-EG"), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager
of VHCP-III Co-Invest ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG"), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah
("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons").

(2) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3) This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares
of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

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| **CUSIP No. 92790C104** | Page 6 of 14 |

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| 1. | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Management EG, LLC | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Management EG, LLC | Name of reporting persons<br>VHCP Management EG, LLC |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> (a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>Delaware |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO |

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(1) This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare
Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP-III"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), Venrock
Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP-EG"), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager
of VHCP-III Co-Invest ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG"), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah
("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons").

(2) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3) This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares
of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

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| 1. | Name of Reporting Persons<br>Shah, Nimish | Name of Reporting Persons<br>Shah, Nimish | Name of Reporting Persons<br>Shah, Nimish |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>United States | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>United States | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>United States |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN |

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(1) This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare
Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP-III"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), Venrock
Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP-EG"), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager
of VHCP-III Co-Invest ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG"), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah
("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons").

(2) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3) This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares
of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

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| 1. | Name of Reporting Persons<br>Koh, Bong | Name of Reporting Persons<br>Koh, Bong | Name of Reporting Persons<br>Koh, Bong |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) ⌧ (1) <br> (b) ◻ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>United States | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>United States | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>United States |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0 |
| Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With: | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>4,230,621 (2) |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ◻ |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>9.99% (3) |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN |

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(1) This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare
Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP-III"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), Venrock
Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP-EG"), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager
of VHCP-III Co-Invest ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG"), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah
("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons").

(2) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3) This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares
of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

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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"), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("VHCP-III Co-Invest"), 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 ("VHCPM-III"), VHCP Management EG, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("VHCPM-EG"), Nimish Shah ("Shah") and Bong Koh ("Koh" and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the "Reporting Persons") in respect of Common Stock of Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

**Item 1.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Name of Issuer

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Address of Issuer's Principal
Executive Offices

221 Crescent Street, Suite 401

Waltham, MA 02453

**Item 2.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Address of Principal Business
Office or, if none, Residence

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

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Citizenship

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) CUSIP Number

92790C104

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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

**Item 4.** **Ownership**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Amount Beneficially Owned as of
December 31, 2022:

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| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| Nimish Shah | 4230621 (1) |
| Bong Koh | 4230621 (1) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Percent of Class as of December
31, 2022:

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| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 9.99% |
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 9.99% |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 9.99% |
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 9.99% |
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 9.99% |
| Nimish Shah | 9.99% |
| Bong Koh | 9.99% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Number of shares as to which the
person has, as of December 31, 2022:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Sole power to vote or to direct
the vote

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| 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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct
the vote

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| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| Nimish Shah | 4230621 (1) |
| Bong Koh | 4230621 (1) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of

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| 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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of

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| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Management III, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| VHCP Management EG, LLC | 4230621 (1) |
| Nimish Shah | 4230621 (1) |
| Bong Koh | 4230621 (1) |

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(1) Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
 preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
 of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common
 stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence
 represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities' Series A
 preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of
 the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of
 Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common
 stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a
 beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common
 stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting
 Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

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**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 a Group**

Not Applicable

**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.

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**<u>SIGNATURE</u>**

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, 2023

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.** | **Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.** | **Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.** | **VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC** | **VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC** | **VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC** |
| By: | VHCP Management III, LLC | VHCP Management III, LLC | By: | VHCP Management III, LLC | VHCP Management III, LLC |
| Its: | General Partner | General Partner | Its: | Manager | Manager |
| By: | /s/ David L. Stepp | /s/ David L. Stepp | By: | /s/ David L. Stepp | /s/ David L. Stepp |
|  | Name: | David L. Stepp |  | Name: | David L. Stepp |
|  | Its: | Authorized Signatory |  | Its: | Authorized Signatory |
| **VHCP Management III, LLC** | **VHCP Management III, LLC** | **VHCP Management III, LLC** | **VHCP Management EG, LLC** | **VHCP Management EG, LLC** | **VHCP Management EG, LLC** |
| By: | /s/ David L. Stepp | /s/ David L. Stepp | By: | /s/ David L. Stepp | /s/ David L. Stepp |
|  | Name: | David L. Stepp |  | Name: | David L. Stepp |
|  | Its: | Authorized Signatory |  | Its: | Authorized Signatory |
| **Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.** | **Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.** | **Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.** |  |  |  |
| By: | VHCP Management EG, LLC | VHCP Management EG, LLC |  |  |  |
| Its: | General Partner | General Partner |  |  |  |
| /s/ David L. Stepp | /s/ David L. Stepp | /s/ David L. Stepp |  |  |  |
| Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David L. Stepp | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David L. Stepp |  |  |  |
| Its: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Signatory | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Signatory |  |  |  |

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| **Bong Koh** |
| /s/ David L. Stepp |
| David L. Stepp, Attorney-in-fact |
| **Nimish Shah** |
| /s/ David L. Stepp |
| David L. Stepp, Attorney-in-fact |

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**EXHIBITS**

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| A: | Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021) |
| B: | Power of Attorney for Nimish Shah (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021) |
| C: | Power of Attorney for Bong Koh (incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021) |

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