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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171520-22-000456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220811

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATALYST BIOSCIENCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124105
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				562020050
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51173
		FILM NUMBER:		221153526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		611 GATEWAY BLVD., SUITE 710
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-871-0761

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		611 GATEWAY BLVD., SUITE 710
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TARGACEPT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000919

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SINGER JULIAN D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001628706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 FLETCHER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 501
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024
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<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 16pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0 0 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Gothic">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Gothic">&#9745;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 2pt">Check the appropriate box:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Gothic">&#9744;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">Preliminary Proxy Statement </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Gothic">&#9744;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Gothic">&#9744;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">Definitive Proxy Statement </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>JDS1, LLC<BR>
CCUR HOLDINGS, INC.<BR>
CIDM II, LLC<BR>
JULIAN D. SINGER<BR>
DAVID S. OROS<BR>
SHELLY C. LOMBARD<BR>
MATTHEW STECKER<BR>
IGOR VOLSHTEYN</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the
Registrant)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">No fee required</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>JDS1, LLC Terminates Proxy Contest at Catalyst&rsquo;s
2022 Annual Meeting</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">FORT LEE, NJ, August 11, 2022 &ndash; JDS1, LLC (&ldquo;JDS1&rdquo;),
which collectively with the other reporting persons in its Section 13(d) group, beneficially owns approximately 8.4% of the outstanding
common stock of Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBIO) (&ldquo;Catalyst&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), commented today on its
previously announced withdrawal of the director nominations and other proposed business that it had intended to bring before the upcoming
2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">As previously disclosed last week in its public filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, JDS1 has withdrawn its nominations of candidates for election to the Catalyst Board of Directors
at Catalyst&rsquo;s Annual Meeting and its non-binding business proposal requesting that the Catalyst Board take action to declassify.
In connection with the withdrawal of its director nominations and non-binding business proposal, JDS1 and the other persons that were
participants in its solicitation of proxies have terminated their proxy contest at Catalyst&rsquo;s Annual Meeting. JDS1&rsquo;s withdrawal
of its director nominations and non-binding business proposal, and the termination of its proxy contest at Catalyst&rsquo;s Annual Meeting,
were not pursuant to any agreement, arrangement, or understanding between JDS1 and its fellow participants, on the one hand, and Catalyst
or any other person, on the other hand.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>CATALYST STOCKHOLDERS ARE ADVISED THAT, IN LIGHT OF JDS1&rsquo;S
TERMINATION OF ITS PROXY CONTEST, THE <U>GOLD</U> PROXY CARDS RECEIVED BY JDS1 IN CONNECTION WITH CATALYST&rsquo;S 2022 ANNUAL MEETING
WILL NOT BE VOTED AND WILL BE DISCARDED. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; background-color: #FEFEFE; color: #444444"><B>About JDS1, LLC</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">JDS1, LLC is a value-oriented investment firm based in Fort
Lee, New Jersey. JDS1 is led by Julian D. Singer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>Contacts:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0">JDS1, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0">Julian D. Singer, (201) 592-3400</P>

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