<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-021404.txt : 20150320
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-021404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150320

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001598646
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				260784194
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 TRAPELO ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 284
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-600-7373

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 TRAPELO ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 284
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Care Capital Offshore Investments III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001599354
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36517
		FILM NUMBER:		15716506

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 HULFISH STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-683-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 HULFISH STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Care Capital Investments III L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001599355
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36517
		FILM NUMBER:		15716507

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 HULFISH STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-683-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 HULFISH STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Care Capital III LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001599356
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36517
		FILM NUMBER:		15716508

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 HULFISH STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-683-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 HULFISH STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares were sold in a single private transaction as follows: 1,180,289 by Care Capital Investments III L.P. and 19,711 by Care Capital Offshore Investments III LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of 1,641,874 shares held by Care Capital Investments III L.P. and 27,418 shares held by Care Capital Offshore Investments III LP.  Care Capital III, LLC is the general partner of Care Capital Investments III L.P. and Care Capital Offshore Investments III LP and as a result, Care Capital III, LLC has the ultimate power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of such shares.  Care Capital III, LLC is managed by three or more members and accordingly none of the managing members is deemed to have voting or dispositive control over the securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares were sold as follows: 6,590 by Care Capital Investments III L.P. and 110 by Care Capital Offshore Investments III LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.29 to $6.20, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Minerva Neurosciences, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Consists of 1,635,284 shares held by Care Capital Investments III L.P. and 27,308 shares held by Care Capital Offshore Investments III LP.  Care Capital III, LLC is the general partner of Care Capital Investments III L.P. and Care Capital Offshore Investments III LP and as a result, Care Capital III, LLC has the ultimate power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of such shares.  Care Capital III, LLC is managed by three or more members and accordingly none of the managing members is deemed to have voting or dispositive control over the securities.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Care Capital III, LLC /s/ David R. Ramsay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-20</signatureDate>
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