FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

KKR Biosimilar L.P.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Coherus BioSciences, Inc. [ CHRS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO., L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/12/2014
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Common Stock   11/12/2014     C    2499499   A   (1) 2499499   I   See footnote   (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Series C Preferred Stock     (1) 11/12/2014     C         2499499      (1)   (3) Common Stock   2499499   $0.00   0   I   See Footnote   (2)

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock of Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (the "Issuer") on a one-for-one basis and automatically converted into shares of common stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the completion of Issuer's initial public offering.
( 2)  Securities are held by KKR Biosimilar L.P. KKR Biosimilar GP LLC is the general partner of KKR Biosimilar L.P. KKR Fund Holdings L.P. is the sole member of KKR Biosimilar GP LLC. KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. KKR Group Holdings L.P. is the sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. KKR Group Limited is the general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. KKR & Co. L.P. is the sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited. KKR Management LLC is the general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. Messrs. Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts are the designated members of KKR Management LLC.
( 3)  Not applicable.

Remarks:
The Reporting Persons may have been deemed to have been ten percent owners of the Issuer's common stock as calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") prior to the automatic conversion of all of the outstanding preferred stock of the Issuer immediately prior to the consummation of the initial public offering of the Issuer. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Reporting Person is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Each of the Reporting Persons (other than KKR Biosimilar L.P.) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Exchange Act, each of the Reporting Persons (other than KKR Biosimilar L.P.) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Report does not reflect shares of common stock of the Issuer purchased by KKR Biosimilar L.P. in the initial public offering following conversion of all of the outstanding preferred stock of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KKR Biosimilar L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KKR Biosimilar GP LLC
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KKR Group Holdings L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KKR Group Ltd
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KKR & Co. L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KKR Management LLC
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

KRAVIS HENRY R
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

ROBERTS GEORGE R
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO.
L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X


Signatures
KKR BIOSIMILAR L.P. By: KKR Biosimilar GP LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR BIOSIMILAR GP LLC By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR FUND HOLDINGS L.P. By: KKR Group Limited, the general partner of a general partner By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Director 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR FUND HOLDINGS GP LIMITED By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Director 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR GROUP HOLDINGS L.P. By: KKR Group Limited, its general partner By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Director 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR GROUP LIMITED By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Director 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR & CO. L.P. By: KKR Management LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

HENRY R. KRAVIS By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

GEORGE R. ROBERTS By: /s/ Terence Gallagher Name: Terence Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact 11/14/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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