# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001818844
**File Stem:** 0001415889-23-002333
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10415
**Document Hash:** dbc81426b69fe5282fa227d2b882bcbe
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## Filing Summary
**0001415889-23-002333.hdr.sgml**: 20230213

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001415889-23-002333

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

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230213

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230213

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Virios Therapeutics, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001818844
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 854314201
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-92238
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23618573

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 44 MILTON AVENUE
- **CITY:** ALPHARETTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30009
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8666208655

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 44 MILTON AVENUE
- **CITY:** ALPHARETTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30009

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Virios Therapeutics, LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200721
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Pridgen William
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001826115

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

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 44 MILTON AVENUE
- **CITY:** ALPHARETTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30009

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**<br>UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 13G/A**

**Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**(Amendment No. 2)\***

Virios Therapeutics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

92829J104

(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: <br>

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ x ] Rule 13d-1(d)

<br>\*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. <br>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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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP No. **92829J104** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP No. **92829J104** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP No. **92829J104** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP No. **92829J104** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1) | Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William L. Pridgen, M.D. | Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William L. Pridgen, M.D. | Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William L. Pridgen, M.D. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> **(a)** <br>**(b)**  | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> **(a)** <br>**(b)**  | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br> **(a)** <br>**(b)**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (3) | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | (5) | Sole Voting Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;753,819 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | (6) | Shared Voting Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | (7) | Sole Dispositive Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;753,819 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of<br> Shares<br> Beneficially<br> Owned by<br> Each<br> Reporting<br> Person<br> With | (8) | Shared Dispositive Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (9) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;753,819 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;753,819 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;753,819 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (10) | **Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares** [ ] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(See Instructions) | **Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares** [ ] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(See Instructions) | **Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares** [ ] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(See Instructions) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (12) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN |

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**Item 1.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**(a) Name of Issuer**

Virios Therapeutics, Inc.

**(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices**

44 Milton Avenue<br>Alpharetta, Georgia, 30009

**Item 2.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**(a) Name of Person Filing**

William L. Pridgen, M.D.

**(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence**

44 Milton Avenue<br> Alpharetta, GA 30009

**(c) Citizenship**

United States

**(d) Title of Class of Securities**

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

**(e) CUSIP Number**

92829J104

**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:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**(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)** [ ]

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

**Item 4.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**(a) Amount beneficially owned:**

753,819 shares which includes 7,875 shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2022.

**(b) Percent of class:**

4.1% based upon 18,330,390 shares of common stock of the issuer outstanding, and includes an additional 7,875 shares subject to stock options exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2022 held by the Reporting Person.

**(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote**

753,819 shares which includes 7,875 shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2022.

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

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

753,819 shares which includes 7,875 shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2022.

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

**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.**

N/A

**Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.**

N/A

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

N/A

**Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.**

N/A

**Item 10. Certification.**

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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 13, 2023*

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| By: | /s/ William L. Pridgen |
| By: |  |
| By: | *Name: William L. Pridgen* |
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