UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Axonyx Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
05461R101
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[x] 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).
CUSIP No. 05461R101
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
OrbiMed Advisors LLC
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
[ ] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 2,947,274
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Each
Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 2,947,274
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
2,947,274
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.52%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
CUSIP No. 05461R101
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
OrbiMed Capital LLC
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
[ ] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 2,947,274
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 2,947,274
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
2,947,274
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.52%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
CUSIP No. 05461R101
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Samuel D. Isaly
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
[ ] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number
of Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 2,947,274
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 2,947,274
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
2,947,274
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.52%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC
Item 1. (a) Issuer: Axonyx Inc.
(b) Address:
500 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
OrbiMed Advisors LLC
OrbiMed Capital LLC
Samuel D. Isaly
(b) Address of Principal Business Offices:
767 Third Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(c) Citizenship:
Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 05461R101
Item 3. OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital LLC are investment advisors in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). Samuel D. Isaly is a control
person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
Item 4. Ownership
Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 on each cover sheet for each filing
person
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Reporting persons are holding 8.52% of the securities on behalf of other
persons who have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt
of dividends from, or proceeds from sale of, such securities. No one
such other person's interest in the securities whose ownership is
reported here relates to more than five percent of the class.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: February 17, 2004
OrbiMed Advisors LLC
By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
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Name: Samuel D. Isaly
Title: Managing Member
OrbiMed Capital LLC
By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
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Name: Samuel D. Isaly
Title: Managing Member
By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
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Name: Samuel D. Isaly
EX-1.1 OTHERDOC
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1.1
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on this Schedule 13G, dated
February 17, 2004, (the "Schedule 13G"), with respect to the Common Stock, par
value $.001 per share, of Axonyx Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us pursuant
to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included
as an Exhibit to this Schedule 13G. Each of the undersigned agrees to be
responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13G, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the 17th day of February, 2004.
OrbiMed Advisors LLC
By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
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Name: Samuel D. Isaly
Title: Managing Member
OrbiMed Capital LLC
By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
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Name: Samuel D. Isaly
Title: Managing Member
By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
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Name: Samuel D. Isaly
EX-2.1 OTHERDOC
Statement of Control Person
Exhibit 2.1
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STATEMENT OF CONTROL PERSON
The Statement on this Schedule 13G dated February 17, 2004 with respect to the
common stock, $.001 par value per share, of Axonyx Inc. is filed by Samuel D.
Isaly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k),
respectively, as control person (HC) of OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital
LLC.
OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital LLC file this statement on Schedule 13G
in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k),
respectively, as investment advisors (IA).