Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES II ACQUISITION LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐ (b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Recro Pharma, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

75629F109

(CUSIP Number)

February 19, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

*	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.

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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Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:

Recro Pharma, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

490 Lapp Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

This statement (this “Statement”) is filed by the following persons (the “Reporting Persons”):

Athyrium Opportunities II Acquisition LP (“AOII Acquisition LP”)

Athyrium Opportunities III Acquisition LP (“AOIII Acquisition LP” and, together with AOII Acquisition LP, the “Acquisition Funds”)

Athyrium Opportunities Associates II LP (“Associates II LP”)

Athyrium GP Holdings LLC (“GP Holdings”)

Athyrium Funds GP Holdings LLC (“Funds GP Holdings”)

Athyrium Opportunities Associates III LP (“Associates III LP”)

Athyrium Opportunities Associates III GP LLC (“Associates III GP”)

Jeffrey Ferrell (“Mr. Ferrell”)

The Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of the Issuer’s Common Stock (as defined below), reported herein consist of (i) shares of Common Stock held directly by the Acquisition Funds and (ii) the Issuer’s Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Warrants”). Each of the Acquisition Funds directly owns Warrants exercisable for 174,332 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of approximately $1.73 per share, as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the terms of the Warrants.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Statement, which agreement is set forth on the signature page to this Statement.

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

The principal business office address for each of the Reporting Persons is: c/o Athyrium Capital Management, LP, 505 Fifth Avenue, Floor 18, New York, New York 10017

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

The Acquisition Funds, Associates II LP, and Associates III LP are Delaware limited partnerships.

GP Holdings, Funds GP Holdings and Associates III GP are Delaware limited liability companies.

Mr. Ferrell is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Shares of common stock, nominal value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer (the “Common Stock”)

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

75629F109


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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:

Not applicable. Filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).

Item 4.

Ownership.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

The Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate 2,551,084 shares of Common Stock.

(b)

Percent of class:

See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.

The filing of this Statement shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.


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Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certifications.

By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.


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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer.


Dated: February 26, 2021

	ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES II ACQUISITION LP

	By:	ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES II LP, its General Partner

		By:	ATHYRIUM GP HOLDINGS LLC, its General Partner

		By:	/s/ Andrew Hyman
		Name:	Andrew Hyman
		Title:	Senior Vice President, Secretary

	ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES III ACQUISITION LP

	By:	ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III LP, its General Partner

		By:	ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III GP LLC, its General Partner

		By:	/s/ Andrew Hyman
		Name:	Andrew Hyman
		Title:	Senior Vice President, Secretary

	ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES II LP

	By:	ATHYRIUM GP HOLDINGS LLC, its General Partner

	By:	/s/ Andrew Hyman
	Name:	Andrew Hyman
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Secretary

	ATHYRIUM GP HOLDINGS LLC

	By:	/s/ Andrew Hyman
	Name:	Andrew Hyman
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Secretary


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ATHYRIUM FUNDS GP HOLDINGS LLC

By:		/s/ Jeffrey A. Ferrell
Name:		Jeffrey A. Ferrell
Title:		Managing Member

ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III LP

By:		ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III GP LLC, its General Partner

By:		/s/ Andrew Hyman
Name:		Andrew Hyman
Title:		Senior Vice President, Secretary

ATHYRIUM OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III GP LLC

By:		/s/ Andrew Hyman
Name:		Andrew Hyman
Title:		Senior Vice President, Secretary

/s/ Jeffrey A. Ferrell
JEFFREY A. FERRELL