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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-055989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fairmount Healthcare Fund II L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001769651
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		251020108

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(267) 760-4066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harwin Peter Evan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001663607
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		251020106

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fairmount Healthcare Co-Invest III L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002009690
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		251020107

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		267-262-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fairmount Funds Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001802528
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		251020109

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		267-262-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kiselak Tomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001830177
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		251020105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				363855489
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		855 OAK GROVE AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-606-7910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		855 OAK GROVE AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARCA biopharma, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVELO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYSEQ INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970610
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        <footnote id="F1">This option represents a right to purchase 17,500 shares of the Issuer's common stock, which vests as to 1/12 of the option monthly from June 2, 2025, subject to the recipient's continued service to the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Under Mr. Harwin's arrangement with Fairmount Funds Management LLC (&quot;Fairmount&quot;), Mr. Harwin holds the option for one or more investment vehicles managed by Fairmount (each, a &quot;Fairmount Fund&quot;). Mr. Harwin is obligated to turn over to Fairmount any net cash or stock received from the option for the benefit of such Fairmount Fund. Mr. Harwin therefore disclaims beneficial ownership of the option and underlying common stock. Fairmount disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the reported securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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