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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*
Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
David
B. Clement
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell, & Jernigan, LLP
2500 Wachovia Capitol Center
Post Office Box 2611
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2611
(919) 821-6754
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
(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 that 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. o
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 persons 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 (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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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Cornerstone BioPharma Holdings, Ltd. |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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OO (See Item 5) |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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Anguilla
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
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OWNED BY |
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3,202,225 (See Item 5) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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3,202,225 (See Item 5) |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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3,202,225 (See Item 5) |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11): |
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25.6%(1) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS): |
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HC |
(1) Calculated based on
12,499,102 shares of the Issuers common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2009.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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OO (See Item 5) |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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Bermuda
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
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1,443,913 (See Item 5) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
REPORTING |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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1,443,913 (See Item 5) |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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1,443,913 (See Item 5) |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11): |
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11.6%(2) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS): |
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CO |
(2) Calculated based on
12,499,102 shares of the Issuers common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2009.
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Schedule 13D/A |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Carolina Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Ltd. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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OO (See Item 5) |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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Bermuda
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
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OWNED BY |
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1,443,913 (See Item 5) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
REPORTING |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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1,443,913 (See Item 5) |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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1,443,913 (See Item 5) |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11): |
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11.6%(3) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS): |
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HC |
(3) Calculated based on
12,499,102 shares of the Issuers common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2009.
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Schedule 13D/A |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Craig A. Collard |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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OO (See Item 5) |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
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OWNED BY |
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4,786,011 (See Item 5) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
REPORTING |
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0 (See Item 5) |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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4,786,011 (See Item 5) |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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4,786,011 (See Item 5) |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11): |
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37.9%(4) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS): |
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(4) Calculated based on Mr. Collards 139,873 shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying options exercisable within 60 days plus 12,499,102 shares of the Issuers common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2009.
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Schedule 13D/A
This Amendment No. 2 (this Amendment) amends and restates the Report on Schedule 13D,
originally filed on May 12, 2008, and amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on November 7, 2008 (as
amended by Amendment No. 2, the Schedule 13D/A).
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement on Schedule 13D/A relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of
Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Issuer). The address of the
Issuers principal executive offices is 1255 Crescent Green Drive, Suite 250, Cary, NC 27518.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
This Schedule 13D/A is being filed jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) on behalf of Cornerstone
BioPharma Holdings, Ltd., an Anguilla company (CBPHLtd), Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a
Bermuda company (Carolina), Carolina Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Ltd., a Bermuda company
(Carolina Holdings), and Craig A. Collard, a citizen of the United States. Carolina is a
specialty pharmaceutical company, and CBPHLtd and Carolina Holdings are holding companies.
Carolina Holdings beneficially owns 100% of Carolina. Mr. Collard is (i) the President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Issuer, (ii) the President, Chief Executive
Officer, Director and beneficial owner of 100% of CBPHLtd, and (iii) the Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman of the Board, and a Director of Carolina and Carolina Holdings. CBPHLtd, Carolina,
Carolina Holdings, and Mr. Collard are collectively referred to herein as the Reporting
Persons.
The business address of CBPHLtd and Mr. Collard is c/o Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc., 1255 Crescent
Green Drive, Suite 250, Cary, NC 27518. The business address of Carolina is Mitchell House, The
Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies. The business address of Carolina Holdings is Canons Court,
22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.
The Reporting Persons have not, during the five years prior to the date of this Schedule 13D/A, (i)
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or
(ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction, as a result of which the Reporting Persons were or are subject to a judgment, decree,
or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Please see Schedule I for information pertaining to the executive officers and directors of
CBPHLtd, Carolina and Carolina Holdings.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
This
Schedule 13D/A is being filed to report that the Reporting
Persons have entered into agreements with respect to the transactions
described below, which, among other things, constitute a plan that
will result in a change in control of the Issuer, and that voting
control of shares of the Issuers common stock beneficially
owned by the Reporting Persons has become shared with Chiesi
Farmaceutici SpA (Chiesi), as described below.
On May 6, 2009, the
Issuer and Chiesi entered into a Stock
Purchase Agreement (the Stock Purchase Agreement), pursuant to which the Issuer agreed,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell
11,902,741 shares of the Issuers common stock, par value $0.001 per share (Common
Stock), to Chiesi (the Issuer Stock Sale). The Stock Purchase Agreement provides
that, in exchange for the shares to be issued to Chiesi, Chiesi will (i) grant the Issuer an
exclusive ten-year license to distribute and market Chiesis Curosurf® product in the United States
and (ii) pay the Issuer $15,465,075 in cash. The Stock Purchase Agreement also
contemplates that the Issuers certificate of incorporation and
bylaws will be amended to incorporate certain corporate governance
provisions consistent with the terms of the Governance Agreement
described below.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Chiesi and two
stockholders of the Issuer, including CBPHLtd, entered into a separate stock purchase agreement
(the Stockholders Stock Purchase Agreement), pursuant to which the two stockholders
agreed, among other things, to sell to Chiesi 1.6 million shares of Common Stock owned by such
stockholders (the Initial Stock Sale). Following the closing of the Initial Stock Sale
and the closing of the Issuer Stock Sale, Chiesi will own approximately 51% of the outstanding
Common Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement).
In connection with and concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, the Issuer, Chiesi and, solely with respect to certain sections identified therein,
certain stockholders of the Issuer, including CBPHLtd, Carolina and Mr. Collard, entered into a
Governance Agreement (the Governance Agreement), which sets forth certain rights and
obligations of the Issuer, Chiesi and such stockholders concerning, among other things, certain
corporate governance matters, the voting of Chiesis shares of Common Stock, certain limitations on
future acquisitions and dispositions of shares of Common Stock by Chiesi and certain rights of
first offer to distribute and market the other partys products. The Governance Agreement will
become effective upon the closing of
the Issuer Stock Sale.
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On the date the Governance Agreement becomes effective, the Issuers board of directors will be
reconstituted to consist of its chief executive officer, three independent directors under the
NASDAQ Marketplace Rules and four persons designated by Chiesi. The number of persons Chiesi is
entitled to designate for consideration for election to the Issuers board of directors to the
Issuers nominating committee will thereafter depend on the percentage of beneficial ownership of
the Issuer held by Chiesi and its affiliates on a Fully Diluted Basis (as defined in the Governance
Agreement), with a maximum of four persons so designated at any time. The Issuers nominating
committee will nominate the Issuers chief executive officer and three independent directors.
The Governance Agreement also provides that during the period beginning on the date of closing of
the Issuer Stock Sale and ending 24 months thereafter (the Blackout Period), Chiesi will
not directly or indirectly acquire or offer to acquire any shares of Common Stock except (i) with
the approval of the Issuers board and a majority of its independent directors, (ii) effected
solely to the extent necessary to maintain the beneficial ownership of Chiesi and its affiliates at
an amount equal to 51% of the shares of Common Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis (as defined in the
Governance Agreement), (iii) pursuant to open market purchases in the same number of shares as
certain stockholders of the Issuer transfer during the same period (iv) in order to effect the
acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of the Issuer by Chiesi and/or any of its
affiliates, in accordance with the provisions of the Governance Agreement, and (v) pursuant to a
mandatory tender offer by Chiesi that Chiesi will be required to make if Chiesi and its affiliates
beneficially own 85% or more of the Issuers capital stock on a Fully Diluted Basis (as defined in
the Governance Agreement). Also, during the Blackout Period, Chiesi will be prohibited from
selling or otherwise transferring any shares of Issuers stock except pursuant to a bona fide
acquisition of the Issuer by a third party through a merger, consolidation, stock exchange or
tender offer that was not solicited by Chiesi or its affiliates and that was approved by the
Issuers board and a majority of its independent directors. The Governance Agreement further
imposes certain standstill obligations on Chiesi during the Blackout Period, pursuant to which
Chiesi and certain related persons are prohibited from soliciting proxies from the Issuers
stockholders, participating in a group of persons that would be required to file a statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) if the group beneficially owned 5% or
more of any class of the Issuers voting stock, granting proxies or entering into voting agreements
and seeking additional representation on the Issuers board. The Governance Agreement also
provides that (i) the Issuer has a right of first offer with respect to the distribution and
marketing in the United States of any pharmaceutical products owned or controlled by Chiesi or any
of its affiliates that Chiesi makes available for distribution in the United States and (ii) Chiesi
has a right of first offer with respect to the distribution and marketing outside the United States
of any pharmaceutical products owned or controlled by the Issuer that the Issuer makes available
for the distribution in any territory outside the United States.
The Governance Agreement, including each partys right of first offer on the other partys
products, will terminate (i) if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated prior to closing of the
Issuer Stock Sale; (ii) on the second anniversary of the effective date of the Governance
Agreement; or (iii) at the earliest of (A) such time as Chiesi and its affiliates beneficially own
Common Stock constituting 100% of all of the outstanding Common Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis (as
defined in the Governance Agreement), (B) such time as Chiesi and its affiliates beneficially own
Common Stock constituting less than 10% of all of the Common Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis (as
defined in the Governance Agreement) or (C) the effective time of a Change in Control (as defined
in the Governance Agreement) of the Issuer. In addition, the Governance Agreement will terminate
with respect to any stockholder party thereto at such time as the stockholder is no longer employed
by the Issuer.
In connection with and concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, the Issuer, Chiesi and certain stockholders of the Issuer, including CBPHLtd, Carolina
and Mr. Collard, entered into a Stockholders Agreement (the Stockholders Agreement)
pursuant to which the stockholders agreed not to sell or otherwise transfer a number of shares
equal to approximately 80% of the shares of Common Stock held by them as of May 6, 2009 (the
Covered Shares), subject to certain exceptions described in the Stockholders Agreement.
In addition, the stockholders agreed they would not, directly or indirectly, acquire or offer to
acquire any shares of Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions described in the Stockholders
Agreement. The Stockholders Agreement also provides that beginning on the date on which the
restrictions on transfers by the stockholders of the Covered Shares lapse and for a 30 day period
thereafter, Chiesi will have the option, exercisable in whole but not in part on a single occasion,
to acquire all the stockholders Covered Shares, at a price per share of $12.00 (subject to
adjustment for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar adjustment). Each
stockholder also agreed, subject to certain conditions, that at any meeting of the stockholders of
the Issuer called to consider a transaction in which Chiesi or its affiliate will acquire all the
outstanding capital stock of the Issuer, the stockholder will vote all shares of Common Stock owned
by such stockholder at the applicable record date set for such meeting in the same proportions that
the shares of Common Stock owned by the other stockholders of the Issuer (other than Chiesi and its
affiliates) are voted on such matter. The Stockholders Agreement will become effective upon the
closing of the Issuer Stock Sale.
In connection with and concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, the Issuer and Chiesi entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the Chiesi
Registration Rights Agreement), pursuant to which the Issuer agreed to provide registration
rights to Chiesi with respect to the shares of Common Stock to be acquired in the Issuer Stock
Sale. Under such agreement, following the Blackout Period, Chiesi will be entitled to require the
Issuer to file with the SEC certain registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, (each a Demand Registration) with respect to the resale of the shares of
Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Initial Stock Purchase Agreement and the Stock Purchase
Agreement up to four times, and to
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include its shares of Common Stock in any registration the
Issuer proposes for its own account or for the account of one or more of its stockholders.
In connection with and concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, the Issuer and the stockholders of the Issuer who entered into the Stockholders
Agreement also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the Stockholders Registration
Rights Agreement) substantially similar to the Chiesi Registration Rights Agreement. Under
such agreement, such stockholders will be entitled to two Demand Registrations during the Blackout
Period and three Demand Registrations thereafter. The stockholders will also have the right to
include their shares of Common Stock in any registration the Issuer proposes for its own account or
for the account of one or more of its stockholders.
In connection with and concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, the Issuer and Chiesi entered into a Voting Agreement (the Chiesi Voting
Agreement), pursuant to which Chiesi agreed to vote all of its shares of Common Stock in favor
of the approval and adoption of the proposed amendment to the Issuers certificate of
incorporation.
In connection with and concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, the Issuer also, on May 6, 2009, entered into a voting agreement with Chiesi and certain
stockholders of the Issuer named therein, including CBPHLtd, Carolina and Mr. Collard (the
Stockholders Voting Agreement), solely with respect to Section 2(b) thereof, which
provides that the Issuer shall not, and is unconditionally instructed not to, permit on its books
and records transfers by, issue new certificates to or record any vote of such stockholders, unless
such stockholder has complied with the terms of the Stockholders Voting Agreement. Pursuant to the
Stockholders Voting Agreement, the stockholders named therein have granted to Chiesi irrevocable
proxies over the shares of Common Stock owned by them and agreed to vote the shares of Common Stock
owned by them in favor of the Issuer Stock Sale and approval and adoption of the proposed amendment
to the Issuers certificate of incorporation, subject to the terms and conditions of the
Stockholders Voting Agreement.
The descriptions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Stockholders Stock Purchase Agreement, the
Governance Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement, the Chiesi Registration Rights Agreement, the
Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement, the Chiesi Voting Agreement, and the Stockholders
Voting Agreement (collectively, the Transaction Documents) do not purport to be complete
and are qualified in their entirety by the following, which are incorporated herein by reference:
(i) the Stock Purchase Agreement, which is referenced herein as Exhibit 10.01, (ii) the
Stockholders Stock Purchase Agreement, which is referenced herein as Exhibit 10.02, (iii) the
Governance Agreement, which is referenced herein as Exhibit 10.03, (iv) the Stockholders Agreement,
which is referenced herein as Exhibit 10.04, (v) the Chiesi Registration Rights Agreement, which is
referenced herein as Exhibit 10.05, (vi) the Stockholders
Registration Rights Agreement, which is
referenced herein as Exhibit 10.06, (vii) the Chiesi Voting Agreement, which is referenced herein
as Exhibit 10.07, and (viii) the Stockholders Voting Agreement, which is referenced herein as
Exhibit 10.08.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Persons acquired the shares of common stock of the Issuer for investment purposes.
Subject to, among other things, the Issuers business prospects, prevailing prices, market
conditions, and the terms and conditions of the Transaction Documents, the Reporting Persons may
dispose of or purchase additional shares of common stock and/or other securities of the Issuer from
time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise.
Except as may be set forth in this Schedule 13D/A, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals
which would relate or result in any of the matters set forth below:
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an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization, or
liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; |
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a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries; |
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any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Issuer,
including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of the Issuers Board of
Directors or to fill any existing vacancies thereon; |
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any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the
Issuer; |
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any other material change in the Issuers business or corporate structure; |
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changes in the Issuers charter, bylaws, or instruments corresponding thereto or
other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; |
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causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national
securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer
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a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of
registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) and (b). As of the date of this Schedule 13D/A:
(i) CBPHLtd has shared power to vote or to direct the vote of, and shared power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of, 3,202,225 shares of common stock of the Issuer, which
represents approximately 25.6% of the Issuers outstanding common stock;
(ii) Carolina has shared power to vote or to direct the vote of, and shared power to dispose
or to direct the disposition of, 1,443,913 shares of common stock of the Issuer, which
represents approximately 11.6% of the Issuers outstanding common stock;
(iii) Carolina Holdings beneficially owns 100% of Carolina, and consequently may be deemed to
be the beneficial owner of any shares of common stock beneficially owned by Carolina;
(iv) Craig A. Collard may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote of,
and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, 139,873 shares of common stock
of the Issuer underlying options exercisable within 60 days, which represents approximately
1.1% of the Issuers outstanding common stock. Mr. Collard owns 100% of CBPHLtd, and
consequently may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of any shares deemed beneficially owned
by CBPHLtd. Mr. Collard is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and a
Director of Carolina and Carolina Holdings, and consequently may be deemed to be beneficial
owner of any shares deemed beneficially owned by Carolina and Carolina Holdings. Mr. Collard
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by CBPHLtd, Carolina, and Carolina
Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(c) On May 6, 2009, the transactions described in Item 3 above occurred.
(d) and (e). Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to the Securities of
the Issuer.
Except as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with
respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of the
securities, finders fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantors
of profit, division of profit or loss or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 10.01
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and
between Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA and the Issuer (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuers Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.02
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and
among Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, Cornerstone BioPharma
Holdings, Ltd. and Lutz Family Limited Partnership. |
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Exhibit 10.03
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Governance Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and among
the Issuer, Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, and solely with respect
to the sections identified therein, Cornerstone Biopharma
Holdings, Ltd., Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Lutz
Family Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.04
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Stockholders Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and
among the Issuer, Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, Craig A. Collard,
Steven M. Lutz, Cornerstone Biopharma Holdings, Ltd.,
Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Lutz Family Limited
Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12,
2009 (SEC File No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.05
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by
and between the Issuer and Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Issuers
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File
No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.06
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by
and among the Issuer, Craig A. Collard, Steven M. Lutz,
Cornerstone Biopharma Holdings, Ltd., Carolina
Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Lutz Family Limited Partnership
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Issuers
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File
No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.07
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Voting Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and between
the Issuer and Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Issuers Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.08
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Voting Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and among
Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, Craig A. Collard, Steven M. Lutz,
Cornerstone Biopharma Holdings, Ltd., Carolina
Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Lutz Family Limited Partnership, Brian
Dickson, M.D., Joshua Franklin, David Price, Alan Roberts
and, solely with respect to Section 2(b) thereof, the Issuer
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Issuers
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File
No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.09
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Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of
May 18, 2009, between
Cornerstone BioPharma Holdings, Ltd., Carolina
Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Carolina Pharmaceuticals Holdings,
Ltd., and Craig A. Collard. |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Dated: May 18, 2009 |
CORNERSTONE BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, LTD.
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/s/ Craig A. Collard
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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CAROLINA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
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/s/ Craig A. Collard
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Chief Executive Officer |
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CAROLINA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, LTD.
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/s/ Craig A. Collard
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 10.01
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and
between Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA and the Issuer
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuers
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File
No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.02
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and
among Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, Cornerstone BioPharma
Holdings, Ltd. and Lutz Family Limited Partnership. |
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Exhibit 10.03
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Governance Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and among
the Issuer, Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, and solely with
respect to the sections identified therein, Cornerstone
Biopharma Holdings, Ltd., Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and
Lutz Family Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.04
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Stockholders Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and
among the Issuer, Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, Craig A.
Collard, Steven M. Lutz, Cornerstone Biopharma Holdings,
Ltd., Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Lutz Family Limited
Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12,
2009 (SEC File No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.05
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by
and between the Issuer and Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Issuers
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File
No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.06
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by
and among the Issuer, Craig A. Collard, Steven M. Lutz,
Cornerstone Biopharma Holdings, Ltd., Carolina
Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Lutz Family Limited Partnership
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Issuers
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File
No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.07
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Voting Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and between
the Issuer and Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Issuers Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File No. 000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.08
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Voting Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and among
Chiesi, Craig A. Collard, Steven M. Lutz, Cornerstone
Biopharma Holdings, Ltd., Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,
Lutz Family Limited Partnership, Brian Dickson, M.D.,
Joshua Franklin, David Price, Alan Roberts and, solely with
respect to Section 2(b) thereof, the Issuer (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Issuers Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2009 (SEC File No.
000-50767)). |
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Exhibit 10.09
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Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of
May 18, 2009, between
Cornerstone BioPharma Holdings, Ltd., Carolina
Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Carolina Pharmaceuticals Holdings,
Ltd., and Craig A. Collard. |
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SCHEDULE I
Executive Officers and Directors of Cornerstone BioPharma Holdings, Ltd.
The name and principal occupation of each executive officer and director of Cornerstone
BioPharma Holdings, Ltd. are set forth below. Each position set forth opposite a persons name
refers to a position with Cornerstone BioPharma Holdings, Ltd. The business address of each person
is c/o Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc., 1255 Crescent Green Drive, Suite 250, Cary, NC 27518.
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Craig A. Collard
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Executive Officers and Directors of Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
The name and principal occupation of each executive officer and director of Carolina
Pharmaceuticals Ltd. are set forth below. Each position set forth opposite a persons name refers
to a position with Carolina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Craig A. Collard (1)
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Director |
Steven M. Lutz (1)
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Deputy Chairman and Director |
Chenyqua M. Baldwin (1)
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Carol Summers (2)
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Appleby Services (Bermuda) Ltd. (2)
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Assistant Secretary and Assistant Resident Representative |
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Resident Representative |
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The business address of this person is c/o Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc., 1255 Crescent Green
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The business address of this person is Canons Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12,
Bermuda. |
Executive Officers and Directors of Carolina Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Ltd.
The name and principal occupation of each executive officer and director of Carolina
Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Ltd. are set forth below. Each position set forth opposite a persons
name refers to a position with Carolina Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Ltd.
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Craig A. Collard (1)
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Director |
Steven M. Lutz (1)
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Deputy Chairman and Director |
Chenyqua M. Baldwin (1)
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Director |
Carol Summers (2)
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Appleby Services (Bermuda) Ltd. (2)
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Assistant Secretary and Assistant Resident Representative |
Tammy L. Richardson (2)
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Resident Representative |
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The business address of this person is c/o Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc., 1255 Crescent Green
Drive, Suite 250, Cary, NC 27518. |
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The business address of this person is Canons Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12,
Bermuda. |