Alkermes Public Limited Company
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(Name of Issuer)
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Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G01767105
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(CUSIP Number)
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Mark DiPaolo
Senior Partner, General Counsel
Sarissa Capital Management LP
660 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-302-2330
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
April 30, 2021
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. G01767105
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Page 2 of 8 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Sarissa Capital Management LP |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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☐ | ||
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
9,470,000 |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,470,000 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,470,000 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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☐ | ||
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.90% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. G01767105
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Page 3 of 8 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alexander J. Denner, Ph.D. |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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☐ | ||
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
9,470,000 |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,470,000 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,470,000 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.90% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. G01767105
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CUSIP No. G01767105
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Page 5 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP No. G01767105
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Page 6 of 8 Pages
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By:
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/s/ Mark DiPaolo _______________________
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Name: Mark DiPaolo
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Title: Senior Partner, General Counsel
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CUSIP No. G01767105
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Name
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Position
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Alexander J. Denner, Ph.D.
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Chief Investment Officer of Sarissa Capital Management LP
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Mark DiPaolo
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Senior Partner and General Counsel of Sarissa Capital Management LP
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Patrice Bonfiglio
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Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Sarissa Capital Management LP
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Eric Vincent
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President of Sarissa Capital
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By:
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/s/ Mark DiPaolo _______________________
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Name: Mark DiPaolo
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Title: Senior Partner, General Counsel
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