<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-21-006570.txt : 20211103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-21-006570
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Casdin Capital, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534261
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36362
		FILM NUMBER:		211374592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.300.5575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Casdin Partners GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36362
		FILM NUMBER:		211374591

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1140
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.300.5575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1140
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534265
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36362
		FILM NUMBER:		211374593

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WALKER HOUSE
		STREET 2:		87 MARY STREET
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.300.5575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WALKER HOUSE
		STREET 2:		87 MARY STREET
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Casdin Eli
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534264

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36362
		FILM NUMBER:		211374590

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1140
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000834365
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				943076866
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254011400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOLIFE SOLUTION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CRYOMEDICAL SCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <reportingOwner>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities were received by Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;) upon closing of the merger between Sexton Biotechnologies, Inc. (&quot;Sexton&quot;) and the Issuer with approximately 10% of the amount deposited into an escrow account for indemnification and post-closing purchase price adjustments. The foregoing description of the merger does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the Issuer's 8-K filed on September 8, 2021, which is incorporated by reference.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are owned directly by the Master Fund and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by (i) Casdin Capital, LLC, the investment adviser to the Master Fund, (ii) Casdin Partners GP, LLC, the general partner of the Master Fund, and (iii) Eli Casdin, the managing member of Casdin Capital, LLC and Casdin Partners GP, LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 4 except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Casdin Partners Master Fund LP, By: Casdin Partners GP, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Eli Casdin, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Casdin Capital, LLC, By: /s/ Eli Casdin, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>Casdin Partners GP LLC, By: /s/ Eli Casdin, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eli Casdin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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