<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-21-021965.txt : 20210416
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-21-021965
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001750117
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39614
		FILM NUMBER:		21832855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		192 LYTTON AVENUE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 688-0818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		192 LYTTON AVENUE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivo Capital IX, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001750698
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39614
		FILM NUMBER:		21832856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		192 LYTTON AVENUE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506880818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		192 LYTTON AVENUE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				814717861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15440 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 409-9820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15440 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001819790</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TARS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001750698</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Vivo Capital IX, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VIVO CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>192 LYTTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001750117</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VIVO CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>192 LYTTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-04-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>400</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.37</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3244635</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person inadvertently sold 400 shares of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s common stock reported herein, which was matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the reporting person's purchase of 400 shares of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s common stock at a price of $16 per share in connection with the initial public offering on October 20, 2020. The reporting person has agreed to pay to Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., upon settlement of the sale, $5,735.93, representing the full amount of the profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction, less transaction costs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported herein is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.25 to $30.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., any security holder of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are held directly by Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P. Vivo Capital IX, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P. As the managing members of Vivo Capital IX, LLC, Frank Kung, Edgar Engleman, Shan Fu, Hongbo Lu, Jack Nielsen, Mahendra Shah and Michael Chang share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P., but each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their individual pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Kung, Managing Member of Vivo Capital IX, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Kung, Managing Member of Vivo Capital IX, LLC, General Partner of Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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