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13F-HR filed by SPHERA FUNDS MANAGEMENT LTD.

SPHERA FUNDS MANAGEMENT LTD. filed this 13F-HR for the quarter ended 2018-12-31, filed 2019-02-14, with 100 holding rows worth $887,207,000.

Accession
0001178913-19-000472
Filed
2019-02-14
Accepted by EDGAR
acceptance time not in the bulk data set
Ingested
Source
SEC quarterly data set

Original filing

13F report for Q4 2018

A holdings report, 100 entries on the cover page, a total value of $887,207,000 stated on the cover page (in dollars after the unit check, H1), rows summing to $887,206,000 with VALUE read as thousands by filing date, 13F file number 028-15863. The quarter's positions are built on this report. The resolved quarter.

Other managers

The information table after summing rows of one CUSIP and put or call (H4), with the CUSIP and issuer name as filed. Values in dollars after the unit check (method).

Issuer as filedCUSIPClassAmountValueValue read asType
SPDR SER TR78464A870S&P BIOTECH2,700,000$193,725,000thousands by filing dateputThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
MYLAN NVN59465109SHS EURO1,677,241$45,956,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
Merck & Co.,Inc.58933Y105COM472,000$36,066,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company110122108COM630,000$32,747,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CELGENE CORP151020104COM465,000$29,802,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CAESARSTONE LTDM20598104ORD SHS469,160$23,808,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
VERINT SYS INC92343X100COM149,100$23,573,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC03152W109COM2,447,994$23,452,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
Gilead Sciences,Inc.375558103COM350,000$21,893,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ASTRAZENECA PLC SPONSORED ADR046353108ADR515,000$19,560,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
Microsoft Corp594918104COM46,998$17,838,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC697435105COM24,885$17,514,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC015351109COM168,100$16,366,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL SHSM6158M104Stock122,177$14,637,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
BLUEBIRD BIO INC09609G100COM138,796$13,769,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ALLOT LTDM0854Q105SHS595,764$13,513,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INC803607100COM116,517$12,716,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
REATA PHARMACEUTICALS INC75615P103CL A221,269$12,413,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
PTC THERAPEUTICS INC69366J200COM345,500$11,858,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC-ADR37733W105SPONSORED ADR310,000$11,845,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDS LTD SPONSORED ADS881624209ADR704,500$10,863,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS INC01438T106COM1,232,089$10,226,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
IMMUNOMEDICS INC452907108COM706,539$10,082,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SAGE THERAPEUTICS INC78667J108COM103,500$9,914,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES LTDM51363113COMMON STOCK28,351$9,787,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ARGENX SE SPONSORED ADR04016X101ADR87,081$8,366,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
AXOVANT SCIENCES LTDG0750W104COM8,200,000$8,167,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
GW PHARMACEUTICALS PLC36197T103ADS77,000$7,499,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CELLECTIS ADS15117K103COM447,970$7,459,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
RETROPHIN INC761299106COM325,678$7,370,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
RVL PHARMACEUTICALS PLCG6S41R101COM922,200$7,147,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
UNIQURE NVN90064101SHS232,849$6,711,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
AUTOLUS THERAPEUTICS PLC SPON05280R100COM202,994$6,666,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
GLOBAL BLOOD THERAPEUTICS USD37890U108COM147,000$6,034,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS PLC68570P101ADR370,000$5,820,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
FORESCOUT TECHNOLOGIES INC34553D101COM59,169$5,746,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC92686J106COM745,727$5,705,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
Gilat Satellite NetworkM51474118COM166,663$5,705,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ARQULE INC04269E107COM2,032,643$5,630,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
PROQR THERAPEUTICS NVN71542109SHS EURO340,000$5,365,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
MINERVA NEUROSCIENCES INC COM NEW603380106Stock782,018$5,271,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
BIOHAVEN PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDING11196105COM133,015$4,919,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
MOHAWK INDS INC608190104COM10,661$4,659,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
EPIZYME INC29428V104COM749,502$4,617,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
AEGLEA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC00773J103COM600,000$4,494,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
LOGICBIO THERAPEUTICS INC54142F102COM417,625$4,343,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS INC77313F106COM290,001$4,298,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
STRONGBRIDGE BIOPHARMA PLCG85347105SHS USD931,600$4,174,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CYTOMX THERAPEUTICS INC23284F105COMMON STOCK273,151$4,125,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SCHOLAR ROCK HLDG CORP80706P103COM175,511$4,031,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CARA THERAPEUTICS INC140755109COM303,930$3,951,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC800677106COM340,000$3,903,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SUTRO BIOPHARMA INC869367102COM407,889$3,679,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S DKK 1.0 AD04351P101SPONSORED ADR58,273$3,651,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
NEOS THERAPEUTICS INC64052L106COM2,201,697$3,633,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC COM501147102Stock174,625$3,629,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTI438083107COM161,000$3,600,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
EVOKE PHARMA INC30049G104COM1,410,946$3,499,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ARVINAS INC04335A105COM271,053$3,483,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SPDR SER TR78464A870S&P BIOTECH45,000$3,228,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS INC00847X104COM67,500$3,112,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
KADMON HLDGS INC48283N106COM1,490,000$3,099,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ALLOGENE THERAPEUTICS INC019770106COM113,437$3,055,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
AC IMMUNE SAH00263105SHS310,613$2,935,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM737010108Stock147,000$2,869,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM98420N105Stock449,484$2,836,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
DECIPHERA PHARMACEUTICALS IN24344T101COM115,033$2,415,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
GLYCOMIMETICS INC38000Q102COM251,013$2,377,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SAGE THERAPEUTICS INC78667J108COM24,500$2,347,000thousands by filing dateputThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
TRANSLATE BIO INC.89374L104Common Stock309,400$2,321,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS INC92840H202COM1,473,918$2,211,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
KORNIT DIGITAL LTDM6372Q113SHS30,342$2,122,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ARYA SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP SHS CL AG3165V109COM200,000$2,048,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC00289Y107COM270,036$1,928,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
AERPIO PHARMACEUTICALS INC00810B105COM1,131,819$1,924,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ZAFGEN INC98885E103COM380,000$1,881,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.018119107COM345,199$1,881,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC720795103COM700,000$1,862,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC COM04269X105Stock125,000$1,781,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
MOLECULAR TEMPLATES INC608550109COM400,000$1,616,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC03753U106COM117,000$1,543,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
UROVANT SCIENCESG9381B108COMMON STOCK214,030$1,410,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
DOVA PHARMACEUTICALS INC25985T102COM185,000$1,402,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
NICE SYS INC65366HAB9BOND250,000$1,286,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
MELINTA THERAPEUTICS INC58549G100COM1,616,867$1,282,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL INC185063104COM1,185,124$1,268,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS INC45168K405COM PAR445,558$1,234,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CORVUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC221015100COM321,430$1,180,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SAVARA INC805111101COM110,000$833,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
PHAXIAM THERAPEUTICS S A29604W108SPONSORED ADR120,000$796,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC92511W108COM97,000$791,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
MEIRAGTX HOLDINGS PLCG59665102COMMON STOCK71,159$686,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SPRING BK PHARMACEUTICALS IN849431101COM51,015$530,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES INC49372L100COM20,000$472,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
SIERRA ONCOLOGY INC82640U107COM258,510$341,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.210373106Common Stock70,162$281,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CUE BIOPHARMA INC22978P106COM50,000$235,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.00773U108Common Stock63,355$200,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
BENITEC BIOPHARMA LTD082053307SPONS ADR NEW120,000$180,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.
CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES INC15117F500COM PAR87,500$136,000thousands by filing dateThe filing omitted confidential holdings, a later amendment may add them.

Amendment chain

FilingRoleFiledAcceptedIngested
13F-HR 0001178913-19-000472this filing2019-02-14acceptance time not in the bulk data set