<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-015983.txt : 20250606
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-015983
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kauffman Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364719
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36740
		FILM NUMBER:		251030910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC.
		STREET 2:		85 WELLS AVENUE, SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02459

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100 #6009
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-978-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100 #6009
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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        <issuerName>FIBROGEN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FGEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kauffman Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FIBROGEN, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>350 BAY STREET, SUITE 100, #6009</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <value>0.3051</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-06-04</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares subject to the option shall vest in equal quarterly installments over three years from the date of grant, subject to the reporting person's continued service at each applicable vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares subject to the option shall vest on the earlier of four equal quarterly installments measured from the date of grant or the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the reporting person's continued service at each applicable vest date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Hom, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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