<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-015859.txt : 20240606
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-015859
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schoeneck James A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001420987
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36740
		FILM NUMBER:		241026948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEPOMED, INC.
		STREET 2:		1360 O'BRIEN DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIBROGEN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921299
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		409 ILLINOIS STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-978-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		409 ILLINOIS STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>FGEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.21</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>70000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Options vest on the earlier of June 16, 2025 or the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the reporting person's continuous service on the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Hom, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-06</signatureDate>
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