FORM 4 [ ] 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 *

Reilly Joseph H.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. [ NERV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
SVP & Chief Operating Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MINERVA NEUROSCIENCES, INC., 1601 TRAPELO ROAD, SUITE 286
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/14/2019
(Street)

WALTHAM, MA 02451
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ 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 12/14/2019  M  8750 A (1)28949 D  
Common Stock 12/17/2019  S(2)  2724 D$7.10 26225 D  

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit  (1)12/14/2019  M     8750   (3) (3)Common Stock 8750 $0.00 8750 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
(2) Shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock grants.
(3) Represents shares issuable upon the vesting of RSUs awarded to the Reporting Person on December 14, 2016. The RSUs vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on December 14, 2017 and will be fully vested on December 14, 2020, in all cases so long as there has been no break in the Reporting Person's continuous service through such date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Reilly Joseph H.
C/O MINERVA NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
1601 TRAPELO ROAD, SUITE 286
WALTHAM, MA 02451


SVP & Chief Operating Officer

Signatures
/s/ Ryan Sansom, Attorney-in-Fact12/17/2019
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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