Major Shareholder BVF Partners Reduces Stake by $63 Million

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BVF Partners, a significant institutional investor and affiliate of a director, reported the sale of 3.75 million shares of MoonLake Immunotherapeutics for approximately $63 million, reducing its beneficial ownership to 22.3%.

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• Significant Share Sale

  BVF Partners and its affiliated entities sold an aggregate of 3,750,000 Class A ordinary shares.

• Substantial Transaction Value

  The shares were sold at a price of $16.79 per share, totaling approximately $62.96 million in proceeds.

• Reduced Ownership Stake

  Following the sale, BVF Partners' aggregate beneficial ownership in MoonLake Immunotherapeutics decreased to 16,001,284 shares, representing approximately 22.3% of the outstanding shares.

• Director Affiliation

  The selling entities are affiliated with Mark N. Lampert, who is a director and officer of BVF Inc., the general partner of BVF Partners L.P./IL.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing formally updates the beneficial ownership of BVF Partners and its affiliates following a significant sale of shares. The sale of 3.75 million shares for approximately $63 million represents a substantial reduction in their stake, from an implied 27.5% to 22.3% of the company. This transaction, which was previously reported in a Form 4 on April 2, 2026, and foreshadowed by a Form 144 on April 1, 2026, signals a notable decrease in conviction from a major institutional investor with ties to a company director. Such a large disposition by a significant shareholder can create an overhang on the stock and may be interpreted negatively by the market, especially for a life sciences company that recently extended its cash runway.