SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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* ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR (Street) NEW YORK NY 10022 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 01/30/2020	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. [ ARQT ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X Director X 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)	5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2,825,603	0.00	I	By OrbiMed Private Investments VII, LP(2)(3)
Series C Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	859,573	0.00	I	By OrbiMed Private Investments VII, LP(3)(4)
Series C Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	429,786	0.00	I	By OrbiMed Partners Mater Fund Limited(3)(5)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR (Street) NEW YORK NY 10022 (City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* ORBIMED CAPITAL LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR (Street) NEW YORK NY 10022 (City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR (Street) NEW YORK NY 10022 (City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of the Issuer's Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock will automatically convert into 1 share of the issuer's Common Stock immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and has no expiration date.

2. The securities are held of record by OrbiMed Private Investments VII, LP ("OPI VII"). OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC ("OrbiMed GP VII") is the general partner of OPI VII and OrbiMed Advisors LLC ("OrbiMed Advisors") is the managing member of OrbiMed GP VII. OrbiMed GP VII and OrbiMed Advisors may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by OPI VII and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Capital LLC ("OrbiMed Capital") is a relying adviser of OrbiMed Advisors. OrbiMed Advisors and OrbiMed Capital exercise voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and Jonathan T. Silverstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by OPI VII.

3. This report on Form 3 is jointly filed by OrbiMed Advisors, OrbiMed Capital GP VII, and OrbiMed Capital. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.

4. Consists of 859,573 shares of Series C Preferred Stock held by OPI VII. OrbiMed GP VII is the general partner of OPI VII and OrbiMed Advisors is the managing member of OrbiMed GP VII. OrbiMed GP VII and OrbiMed Advisors may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by OPI VII and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Capital is a relying adviser of OrbiMed Advisors. OrbiMed Advisors and OrbiMed Capital exercise voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and Jonathan T. Silverstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by OPI VII.

5. Consists of 429,786 shares of Series C Preferred Stock held by OrbiMed Partners Master Fund Limited ("OPMF"). OrbiMed Capital is the investment manager of OPMF and is a relying adviser of OrbiMed Advisors. OrbiMed Advisors and OrbiMed Capital exercise voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and Jonathan T. Silverstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by OPMF.

Remarks:

	ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ Jonathan Silverstein	01/30/2020
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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