SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10003

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MeiraGTx Holdings plc [ MGTX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2021
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $14.88 06/10/2021 A 15,000 (1) 06/09/2031 Ordinary Shares 15,000 $0 15,000 I See Footnote(3)
Restricted Share Units (2) 06/10/2021 A 15,000 (2) (2) Ordinary Shares 15,000 $0 15,000 I See Footnote(3)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10003

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERCEPTIVE LIFE SCIENCES MASTER FUND LTD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10003

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
EDELMAN JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)
51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10003

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option shall vest and become exercisable in a single annual installment upon the earliest of (1) June 10, 2022 or (2) the day immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's annual meeting of shareholders in 2022.
2. Each restricted share unit converts into one ordinary share of the Issuer upon settlement. The restricted share units become settlable when Ellen Hukkelhoven ceases to be a director or the Issuer. Ms. Hukkelhoven a Managing Director of Perceptive Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor"). The restricted share units shall vest in a single annual installment upon the earlier of (1) June 10, 2022 or (2) the day immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's annual meeting of shareholders in 2022.
3. The Advisor may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the securities reported herein because the Advisor has the right to receive the director compensation provided in respect of Ms. Hukkelhoven's board service through a partial management fee offset. Joseph Edelman is the managing member of the Advisor. Each of Mr. Edelman and the Advisor disclaims, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either Mr. Edelman or the Advisor is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
/s/ Joseph Edelman - for Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd., By: Perceptive Advisors LLC, its investment manager, By: Joseph Edelman, its managing member 06/14/2021
/s/ Joseph Edelman - for Perceptive Advisors LLC, By: Joseph Edelman, its managing member 06/14/2021
/s/ Joseph Edelman 06/14/2021
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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