SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3503 WILD CHERRY DRIVE
BUILDING 9

(Street)
AUSTIN TX 78738

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ PIRS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/09/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 08/09/2024 P 3,000 A $14.8929 127,331 I By: ADAR1 Partners(1)(3)
Common Stock 08/12/2024 P 2,243 A $15.8824 129,574 I By: ADAR1 Partners(1)(3)
Common Stock 08/12/2024 P 757 A $15.8824 15,067 I By: Spearhead Insurance Solutions IDF, LLC - Series ADAR1(2)(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. 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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3503 WILD CHERRY DRIVE
BUILDING 9

(Street)
AUSTIN TX 78738

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ADAR1 Partners, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3503 WILD CHERRY DRIVE
BUILDING 9

(Street)
AUSTIN TX 78738

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC ("ADAR1 Capital"), an entity owned and controlled by Dr. Daniel Schneeberger, owns voting and investment control with respect to the shares held by ADAR1 Partners, LP ("ADAR1 Partners"). Because of the relationship between ADAR1 Partners and ADAR1 Capital, ADAR1 Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held directly by ADAR1 Partners.
2. ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC ("ADAR1 Capital"), an entity owned and controlled by Dr. Daniel Schneeberger, owns voting and investment control with respect to the shares held by Spearhead Insurance Solutions IDF, LLC - Series ADAR1 ("Spearhead"). Because of the relationship between Spearhead and ADAR1 Capital, ADAR1 Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held directly by Spearhead.
3. For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or otherwise.
ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC, By /s/ Daniel Schneeberger, Manager 08/12/2024
ADAR1 Partners, LP, By ADAR1 Capital Management GP, LLC, its general partner, By /s/ Daniel Schneeberger, Manager 08/12/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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