FSTX F star Therapeutics Inc

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F-star Therapeutics, Inc., f/k/a Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”).

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at Eddeva B920 Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, CB22 3AT United Kingdom.

This statement is filed on behalf of the following persons with respect to shares of common stock of the Company acquired by them (the “Shares”):

(i)       Ridgeback Capital Investments L.P., Delaware limited partnership (“RCILP”), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;

(ii)      Ridgeback Capital Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RCI”), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; and

(iii)     Ridgeback Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RCM”), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it.

The foregoing persons are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 30 Star Island Drive, Miami, FL, 33139.

RCILP is a Delaware limited partnership. RCI is a Delaware limited liability company. RCM is a Delaware limited liability company.

Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d- 2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 21,981,919 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 10, 2022. As of the close of business on December 31, 2022, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned shares of the Company’s common stock in the amounts and percentages listed below:

RCM and RCI do not own any Shares directly. RCI is the general partner of RCILP. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, RCM maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held or controlled by RCI. Wayne Holman, an individual, controls RCM. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, RCM and RCI may be deemed to own beneficially all of the Shares (constituting approximately 0.2% of the shares outstanding). Each of RCM and RCI disclaim beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.    x

To the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, a number of the Shares which represents more than five percent of the number of outstanding shares of the Shares.

Not Applicable.

Not Applicable.

Not Applicable.

Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following 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.

DATED: February 14, 2023

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