Sec Form 4 Filing - Morgan Adam @ ALIMERA SCIENCES INC - 2023-10-02

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Morgan Adam 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ALIMERA SCIENCES INC [ ALIM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 6310 TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 400 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/02/2023 (Street) ALPHARETTA, GA30005 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 ( 1 ) 9,429,808 I By Velan Capital Master Fund LP ( 2 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) 4,178,725 I By Velan Capital SPV I LLC ( 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 2.99 10/02/2023 A 50,000 ( 4 ) 10/01/2033 Common Stock 50,000 $ 0 50,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Morgan Adam 6310 TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 400 ALPHARETTA, GA30005 X X Velan Capital Investment Management LP 1055B POWERS PLACE ALPHARETTA, GA30009 X Velan Capital Master Fund LP 1055B POWERS PLACE ALPHARETTA, GA30009 X Velan Capital SPV I LLC 1055B POWERS PLACE ALPHARETTA, GA30009 X Velan Capital Holdings LLC 1055B POWERS PLACE ALPHARETTA, GA30009 X Velan Capital Management LLC 1055B POWERS PLACE ALPHARETTA, GA30009 X VENKATARAMAN BALAJI 1055B POWERS PLACE ALPHARETTA, GA30009 X Signatures /s/ Adam Morgan 10/04/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date Velan Capital Investment Management LP, By: Velan Capital Management LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Adam Morgan, managing member 10/04/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date Velan Capital Master Fund LP, By: Velan Capital Holdings LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Adam Morgan, managing member 10/04/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date Velan Capital SPV I LLC, By: Velan Capital Holdings LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Adam Morgan, managing member 10/04/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date Velan Capital Holdings LLC, By: /s/ Adam Morgan, managing member 10/04/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date Velan Capital Management LLC, By: /s/ Adam Morgan, managing member 10/04/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Balaji Venkataraman 10/04/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This Form 4 is filed jointly by Velan Capital Master Fund LP ("Velan Master"), Velan Capital SPV I LLC ("Velan SPV"), Velan Capital Holdings LLC ("Velan GP"), Velan Capital Investment Management LP ("Velan Capital"), Velan Capital Management LLC ("Velan IM GP"), Adam Morgan and Balaji Venkataraman (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that may be deemed to collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. ( 2 )Securities owned directly by Velan Master. As the general partner of Velan Master, Velan GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan Master. As the investment manager of Velan Master, Velan Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan Master. As the general partner of Velan Capital, Velan IM GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan Master. Messrs. Morgan and Venkataraman, as managing members of each of Velan GP and Velan IM GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan Master. ( 3 )Securities owned directly by Velan SPV. As the managing member of Velan SPV, Velan GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan SPV. As the investment manager of Velan SPV, Velan Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan SPV. As the general partner of Velan Capital, Velan IM GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan SPV. Messrs. Morgan and Venkataraman, as managing members of each of Velan GP and Velan IM GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan SPV. ( 4 )The option shares shall vest in equal monthly installments of Mr. Morgan's continuous service with the Issuer beginning on August 1, 2023 and vest in full at the earlier of August 1, 2024 or the date of the Issuer's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, with the final installment adjusted as necessary to avoid any fractional shares in any installment.

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