UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14)*

Alkermes Public Limited Company
(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

G01767105
(CUSIP Number)

Mark DiPaolo
Senior Partner, General Counsel
Sarissa Capital Management LP
660 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-302-2330
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 26, 2023
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
 
Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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 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).



CUSIP No. G01767105
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SCHEDULE 13D
This Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 14”) relates to ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock” and, such shares, the “Shares”), issued by Alkermes Public Limited Company, a company incorporated under the laws of Ireland (the “Issuer”), and amends the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 10, 2021 (the “Initial Schedule 13D”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on May 27, 2021, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed on September 10, 2021, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on November 19, 2021, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed on January 10, 2022, Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed on July 6, 2022, Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed on October 7, 2022, Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D filed on February 6, 2023, Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D filed on June 5, 2023, Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D filed on June 12, 2023, Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D filed on June 14, 2023, Amendment No. 11 to Schedule 13D filed on June 16, 2023, Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D filed on June 21, 2023 and Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D filed on June 23, 2023 (the Initial Schedule 13D, as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”), on behalf of the Reporting Persons, to furnish the additional information set forth herein. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.

Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to include the following:

On June 26, 2023, Sarissa Capital issued the press release attached as Exhibit 10 hereto.

Item 7.
Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to include the following:

Exhibit 10 - Press Release, June 26, 2023


CUSIP No. G01767105
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SCHEDULE 13D
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  June 27, 2023


SARISSA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP


By:
/s/ Mark DiPaolo
 
Name: Mark DiPaolo

 
Title: Senior Partner, General Counsel



/s/Alexander J. Denner

Alexander J. Denner


CUSIP No. G01767105
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SCHEDULE 13D
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1 - Form 8-K of the Issuer filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2021 (incorporated by reference in this Schedule 13D)*

Exhibit 2 - Joint Filing Agreement of the Reporting Persons, dated as of May 10, 2021*

Exhibit 3 - Press Release, July 6, 2022*

Exhibit 4 - Press Release, June 5, 2023*

Exhibit 5 - Press Release, June 9, 2023*

Exhibit 6 - Press Release, June 13, 2023*

Exhibit 7 - Press Release, June 15, 2023*

Exhibit 8 - Press Release, June 20, 2023*

Exhibit 9 - Press Release, June 22, 2023*

Exhibit 10 - Press Release, June 26, 2023

* Previously filed.




EXHIBIT 10

SARISSA ISSUES PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTING SARISSA NOMINEES ARE QUALIFIED TO CREATE VALUE FOR ALKERMES SHAREHOLDERS

Independent proxy advisory firm ISS recognizes the qualifications of Sarissa nominees and advises shareholders to support Sarah Schlesinger

In light of upcoming oncology spin, ISS recommends that shareholders withhold support from cancer specialist Richard Gaynor

Greenwich, CT, June 26, 2023 – Sarissa Capital Management LP (“Sarissa”) today issued a presentation detailing the need for shareholder representation on the board of Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) accessible at the link below:

Presentation: https://upgradealkermes.com/pr062623

For additional information please visit our website at upgradealkermes.com.
#UpgradeAlkermes

If you have any questions regarding your BLUE universal proxy card or need assistance in executing your proxy card, please contact:

D.F.  King & Co., Inc.
Shareholders call Toll-Free: (866) 207-3648
All Others Call: (212) 493-6952
Email: ALKS@dfking.com

Your vote at Alkermes' Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 29, 2023 is very important.  We urge all shareholders to vote "FOR" the election of the Sarissa Nominees, “AGAINST” the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, and "FOR" all other proposals in our proxy statement.

You can vote in one of three easy ways: by internet at www.cesvote.com, by telephone at 1-888-693-8683 or by mail using the BLUE universal proxy card and postage-paid envelope sent to you.

If you vote by internet or telephone, you will be required to provide the unique control number printed on your BLUE universal proxy card.

Contact:
Dayna Packes

Sarissa Capital Management LP

info@sarissacap.com


Additional Information

Sarissa Capital Management LP (“Sarissa Capital”), together with other participants, filed a definitive proxy statement and an accompanying BLUE universal proxy card with the SEC on June 2, 2023, in connection with the solicitation of shareholders of the Company for the 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Shareholders are advised to read the definitive proxy statement and other documents related to the Annual Meeting as they contain important information.

The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents are available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by Sarissa Capital are also available at no charge at www.upgradealkermes.com or by directing a request to Sarissa Capital’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc., 48 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005 (Shareholders can call toll-free: (866) 207-3648).


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