Sec Form 4 Filing - Abingworth LLP @ Vera Therapeutics, Inc. - 2021-05-13

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 Abingworth LLP 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Vera Therapeutics, Inc. [ VERA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 38 JERMYN STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/13/2021 (Street) LONDON, X0SW1Y 6DN 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ 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 Class A Common Stock 05/18/2021 C 2,187,504 A 2,187,504 I See Footnote ( 2 ) Class A Common Stock 05/18/2021 P 772,727 A $ 11 2,960,231 I See Footnote ( 2 )

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) $ 11 05/13/2021 A 9,925 ( 3 ) 05/12/2031 Class A Common Stock 9,925 $ 0 9,925 I See footnotes ( 3 ) ( 4 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Abingworth LLP 38 JERMYN STREET LONDON, X0SW1Y 6DN X Signatures /s/ John Heard 05/18/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The Series C Preferred Stock automatically converted into Class A Common Stock on a 11.5869:1 basis (on an adjusted basis, after giving effect to the reverse stock split of the Class A Common Stock effected by the Issuer on May 7, 2021) and had no expiration date. ( 2 )The shares are held by Abingworth Bioventures 8 LP ("ABV 8"). Abingworth Bioventures 8 GP LP ("Abingworth GP") serves as the general partner of ABV 8. Abingworth General Partner 8 LLP serves as the general partner of Abingworth GP. ABV 8 (acting by its general partner Abingworth GP, acting by its general partner Abingworth General Partner 8 LLP) has delegated to Abingworth LLP, all investment and dispositive power over the securities held by ABV 8. Abingworth LLP disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Abingworth LLP, ABV 8 or any other person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. ( 3 )The options (the "Options") will vest on the earlier of May 13, 2022 or the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. The Options were granted to Kurt Von Emster ("Von Emster"), a member of Abingworth LLP. Abingworth LLP provides advisory services to ABV 8. Under an agreement between Von Emster and Abingworth LLP, Von Emster is deemed to hold this Option and any shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Option, for the benefit of ABV 8, and must exercise the Option solely upon the direction of Abingworth LLP. ( 4 )ABV 8 may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the Option, and Von Emster may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the Option through his indirect interest in ABV 8. Abingworth LLP disclaims beneficial ownership of the Option except to the extent, if any, of its pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Abingworth LLP, ABV 8, Von Emster or any other person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

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