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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May&nbsp;8, 2014 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM S-8
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>90-0134860</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>11804 North Creek Parkway South </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bothell, WA 98011 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full title of the plan) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Randall C.
Schatzman, Ph.D </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>11804 North Creek Parkway South </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bothell, WA 98011 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(425)
205-2900 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and address of agent for service) (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Copies to: </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sonya
F. Erickson </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>John T. McKenna </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Cooley LLP </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1700 Seventh
Avenue, Suite 1900 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Seattle, WA 98101 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tel: (206)&nbsp;452-8700 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting
company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title of Securities</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be Registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Price per
Share</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proposed Maximum</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering
Price</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amount of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registration Fee</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#150; 2014 Equity Incentive Plan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">1,746,881 (2)(3)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$10.00(7)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$17,468,810.00</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$2,251</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#150; 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">274,000 (4)(5)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$10.00(8)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$2,740,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$353</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#150; 2005 Stock Plan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">2,213,522 (6)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$2.44(9)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$5,400,993.68</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$696</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">4,234,403</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$25,609,803.68</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$3,300</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pursuant to Rule 416(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Registrant&#146;s common stock
that become issuable under the plans set forth herein by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, or other similar transaction effected that results in an increase to the number of outstanding shares of Registrant&#146;s common
stock. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Represents shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the Registrant&#146;s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the &#147;2014 EIP&#148;) and reserved for issuance pursuant to stock awards outstanding under the
2014 EIP as of the date of this Registration Statement. Pursuant to the terms of the 2014 EIP, any shares subject to outstanding awards originally granted under the Registrant&#146;s 2005 Stock Plan (the &#147;2005 Plan&#148;), that expire or
terminate, or are forfeited, for any reason prior to exercise or settlement shall become available for issuance pursuant to share awards granted under the 2014 EIP, subject to certain limitations. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2014 EIP will automatically increase on January&nbsp;1st each year, starting on January&nbsp;1, 2015 and continuing through January&nbsp;1, 2024, by the lesser of
(a)&nbsp;four percent (4%)&nbsp;of the total number of shares of the Registrant&#146;s capital stock outstanding on December&nbsp;31st of the immediately preceding calendar year and (b)&nbsp;a number determined by the Registrant&#146;s board of
directors. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Represents shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the Registrant&#146;s 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the &#147;2014 ESPP&#148;). </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2014 ESPP will automatically increase on January&nbsp;1st each year, starting on January&nbsp;1, 2014 and continuing through January&nbsp;1, 2024, by the lesser of
(a)&nbsp;one percent (1%)&nbsp;of the total number of shares of the Registrant&#146;s common stock outstanding on December&nbsp;31st of the preceding calendar year, (b)&nbsp;750,000 shares of common stock and (c)&nbsp;a number determined by the
Registrant&#146;s board of directors. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(6)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Represents shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to stock awards outstanding under the 2005 Plan as of the date of this Registration Statement. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(7)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee on the basis of (a)&nbsp;the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options granted pursuant to the 2014 EIP
as of the date of this Registration Statement and (b)&nbsp;the initial public offering price of $10.00 per share of the Common Stock as set forth in the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672) declared
effective on May&nbsp;7, 2014 (the &#147;Initial Public Offering Price&#148;) with respect to the balance of shares to be registered pursuant to the 2014 EIP. The chart below details the calculations of the registration fee: </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="62%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><B>Securities</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><B>Number&nbsp;of&nbsp;Shares&nbsp;of<BR>Common Stock</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering&nbsp;Price</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Per&nbsp;Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate&nbsp;Offering</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Price/Registration&nbsp;Fee</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted under the 2014 EIP</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">177,273</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(7)(a)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">229</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, reserved for future grant under the 2014 EIP</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,569,608</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(7)(b)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,022</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>17,468,810</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Fee:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,251</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(8)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee on the basis of the Initial Public Offering Price. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(9)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee on the basis of the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options granted pursuant to the 2005 Plan.
</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;3.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following documents filed by Alder
BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(a) </B>The Registrant&#146;s prospectus filed on May&nbsp;8, 2014 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act relating to the
registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), which contains audited financial statements for the Registrant&#146;s latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed.<B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(b) </B>The description of the Registrant&#146;s common stock which is contained in the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form
8-A filed on April&nbsp;29, 2014 (File No.&nbsp;001-36431) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(c) </B>All other reports and documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the
Exchange Act (other than Current Reports furnished under Item&nbsp;2.02 or Item&nbsp;7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that relate to such items) on or after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part of
this Registration Statement from the date of the filing of such reports and documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document that also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;4.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See the description of the Registrant&#146;s common stock
contained in the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;5.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;6.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or a corporation&#146;s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit such indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities, including
reimbursement for expenses incurred, arising under the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant&#146;s amended and restated certificate of
incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide that the Registrant will indemnify its directors and officers, and may indemnify its employees and other agents, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. However,
Delaware law prohibits the Registrant&#146;s certificate of incorporation from limiting the liability of the Registrant&#146;s directors for the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">any breach of the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the corporation or to its stockholders; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant
has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and officers and some of its employees. These agreements provide for the indemnification of such persons for all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with
any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were serving in such capacity. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant may maintain insurance policies that indemnify its directors and officers against
various liabilities arising under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act that might be incurred by any director or officer in his capacity as such. The Registrant has obtained director and officer liability insurance to cover liabilities directors
and officers may incur in connection with their services to the Registrant. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;7.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;8.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>EXHIBITS</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="93%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:28.45pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1(1)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as currently in effect.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2(2)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3(3)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant&#146;s initial public offering.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4(4)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Bylaws, as currently in effect.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5(5)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant&#146;s initial public offering.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Cooley LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Cooley LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>24.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney (see signature page hereto).</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1(6)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2005 Stock Plan, as amended.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.2(7)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Forms of Notice of Stock Option Grant, Stock Option Agreement and Exercise Notice and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for 2005 Stock Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.3(8)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2014 Equity Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.4(9)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.5(10)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant&#146;s Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant&#146;s Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant&#146;s Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;1, 2014 and incorporated herein by
reference. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>UNDERTAKINGS </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>1</B>. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(a) </B>To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:<B>
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective
registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Provided, however,</I> that
paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13
or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(b) </B>That, for the
purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.<B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(c) </B>To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.<B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(d) </B>That, for the purpose of
determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to
this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of <B></B>any of the following communications, the undersigned
registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:<B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus
relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>2. </B>The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide
offering thereof.<B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>3. </B>Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers
and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.<B> </B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Seattle, State of Washington, on this 8th day of
May, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>A<SMALL>LDER</SMALL> B<SMALL>IO</SMALL>P<SMALL>HARMACEUTICALS</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Randall C. Schatzman</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Randall C. Schatzman</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, </B>that each person whose signature appears below constitute and appoint Randall C. Schatzman and Larry
K. Benedict, and each one of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in their name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Randall C. Schatzman, Ph.D</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Randall C. Schatzman, Ph.D</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director <I>(Principal Executive Officer)</I></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Larry K. Benedict</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Larry K. Benedict</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President, Finance <I>(Principal Financial Accounting Officer)</I></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Stephen M. Dow</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Stephen M. Dow</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Chairman of the Board of Directors</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Peter Bisgaard</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Peter Bisgaard</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Gary Bridger, Ph.D.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Gary Bridger, Ph.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Aaron Davidson</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Aaron Davidson</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ A. Bruce Montgomery, M.D.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">A. Bruce Montgomery, M.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Deepa R. Pakianathan, Ph.D</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Deepa R. Pakianathan, Ph.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May&nbsp;8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Heather Preston, M.D.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Heather Preston, M.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Clay B. Siegall, Ph.D.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Clay B. Siegall, Ph.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">May 8, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1(1)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as currently in effect.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2(2)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3(3)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant&#146;s initial public offering.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4(4)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Bylaws, as currently in effect.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5(5)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant&#146;s initial public offering.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Cooley LLP.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Cooley LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>24.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney (see signature page hereto).</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1(6)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2005 Stock Plan, as amended.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.2(7)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Forms of Notice of Stock Option Grant, Stock Option Agreement and Exercise Notice and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for 2005 Stock Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.3(8)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2014 Equity Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.4(9)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.5(10)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</TD></TR>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant&#146;s Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant&#146;s Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant&#146;s Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(6)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(7)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(8)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(9)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(10)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-194672), filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;1, 2014 and incorporated herein by
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S-8
As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2014
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
90-0134860
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11804 North Creek Parkway South
Bothell, WA 98011
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan
Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan
Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Randall C.
Schatzman, Ph.D
President and Chief Executive Officer
11804 North Creek Parkway South
Bothell, WA 98011
(425)
205-2900
(Name and address of agent for service) (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Sonya
F. Erickson
John T. McKenna
Cooley LLP
1700 Seventh
Avenue, Suite 1900
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: (206) 452-8700
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount to be
Registered(1)
Proposed Maximum
Offering
Price per
Share
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
– 2014 Equity Incentive Plan
1,746,881 (2)(3)
$10.00(7)
$17,468,810.00
$2,251
– 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
274,000 (4)(5)
$10.00(8)
$2,740,000
$353
– 2005 Stock Plan
2,213,522 (6)
$2.44(9)
$5,400,993.68
$696
Total
4,234,403
$25,609,803.68
$3,300
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Registrant's common stock
that become issuable under the plans set forth herein by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, or other similar transaction effected that results in an increase to the number of outstanding shares of Registrant's common
stock.
(2)
Represents shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the Registrant's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2014 EIP") and reserved for issuance pursuant to stock awards outstanding under the
2014 EIP as of the date of this Registration Statement. Pursuant to the terms of the 2014 EIP, any shares subject to outstanding awards originally granted under the Registrant's 2005 Stock Plan (the "2005 Plan"), that expire or
terminate, or are forfeited, for any reason prior to exercise or settlement shall become available for issuance pursuant to share awards granted under the 2014 EIP, subject to certain limitations.
(3)
The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2014 EIP will automatically increase on January 1st each year, starting on January 1, 2015 and continuing through January 1, 2024, by the lesser of
(a) four percent (4%) of the total number of shares of the Registrant's capital stock outstanding on December 31st of the immediately preceding calendar year and (b) a number determined by the Registrant's board of
directors.
(4)
Represents shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the Registrant's 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2014 ESPP").
(5)
The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2014 ESPP will automatically increase on January 1st each year, starting on January 1, 2014 and continuing through January 1, 2024, by the lesser of
(a) one percent (1%) of the total number of shares of the Registrant's common stock outstanding on December 31st of the preceding calendar year, (b) 750,000 shares of common stock and (c) a number determined by the
Registrant's board of directors.
(6)
Represents shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to stock awards outstanding under the 2005 Plan as of the date of this Registration Statement.
(7)
Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee on the basis of (a) the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options granted pursuant to the 2014 EIP
as of the date of this Registration Statement and (b) the initial public offering price of $10.00 per share of the Common Stock as set forth in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672) declared
effective on May 7, 2014 (the "Initial Public Offering Price") with respect to the balance of shares to be registered pursuant to the 2014 EIP. The chart below details the calculations of the registration fee:
Securities
Number of Shares of
Common Stock
Offering Price
Per Share
Aggregate Offering
Price/Registration Fee
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted under the 2014 EIP
177,273
$
10.00
(7)(a)
$
229
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, reserved for future grant under the 2014 EIP
1,569,608
$
10.00
(7)(b)
$
2,022
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price:
$
17,468,810
Registration Fee:
$
2,251
(8)
Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee on the basis of the Initial Public Offering Price.
(9)
Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee on the basis of the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options granted pursuant to the 2005 Plan.
PART II
ITEM 3.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by Alder
BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Registrant") with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement:
(a)
The Registrant's prospectus filed on May 8, 2014 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act relating to the
registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), which contains audited financial statements for the Registrant's latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed.
(b)
The description of the Registrant's common stock which is contained in the Registrant's registration statement on Form
8-A filed on April 29, 2014 (File No. 001-36431) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
(c)
All other reports and documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the
Exchange Act (other than Current Reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that relate to such items) on or after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part of
this Registration Statement from the date of the filing of such reports and documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document that also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
ITEM 4.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
See the description of the Registrant's common stock
contained in the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672).
ITEM 5.
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Not applicable.
ITEM 6.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 145 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or a corporation's board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit such indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities, including
reimbursement for expenses incurred, arising under the Securities Act.
The Registrant's amended and restated certificate of
incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide that the Registrant will indemnify its directors and officers, and may indemnify its employees and other agents, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. However,
Delaware law prohibits the Registrant's certificate of incorporation from limiting the liability of the Registrant's directors for the following:
•
any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or to its stockholders;
•
acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
•
unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; and
•
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
The Registrant
has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and officers and some of its employees. These agreements provide for the indemnification of such persons for all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with
any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were serving in such capacity.
The Registrant may maintain insurance policies that indemnify its directors and officers against
various liabilities arising under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act that might be incurred by any director or officer in his capacity as such. The Registrant has obtained director and officer liability insurance to cover liabilities directors
and officers may incur in connection with their services to the Registrant.
ITEM 7.
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1(1)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as currently in effect.
4.2(2)
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
4.3(3)
Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant's initial public offering.
4.4(4)
Bylaws, as currently in effect.
4.5(5)
Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant's initial public offering.
5.1
Opinion of Cooley LLP.
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2
Consent of Cooley LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (see signature page hereto).
99.1(6)
2005 Stock Plan, as amended.
99.2(7)
Forms of Notice of Stock Option Grant, Stock Option Agreement and Exercise Notice and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for 2005 Stock Plan.
99.3(8)
2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
99.4(9)
Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
99.5(10)
2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(1)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(2)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein.
(3)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein.
(4)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(5)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein.
(6)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(7)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(8)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(9)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(10)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on May 1, 2014 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.
UNDERTAKINGS
1
. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(a)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective
registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
Provided, however,
that
paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(b)
That, for the
purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(d)
That, for the purpose of
determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to
this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of
any of the following communications, the undersigned
registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus
relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
2.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide
offering thereof.
3.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers
and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Seattle, State of Washington, on this 8th day of
May, 2014.
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By:
/s/ Randall C. Schatzman
Randall C. Schatzman
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that each person whose signature appears below constitute and appoint Randall C. Schatzman and Larry
K. Benedict, and each one of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in their name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Randall C. Schatzman, Ph.D
Randall C. Schatzman, Ph.D
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
May 8, 2014
/s/ Larry K. Benedict
Larry K. Benedict
Senior Vice President, Finance
(Principal Financial Accounting Officer)
May 8, 2014
/s/ Stephen M. Dow
Stephen M. Dow
Chairman of the Board of Directors
May 8, 2014
/s/ Peter Bisgaard
Peter Bisgaard
Director
May 8, 2014
/s/ Gary Bridger, Ph.D.
Gary Bridger, Ph.D.
Director
May 8, 2014
/s/ Aaron Davidson
Aaron Davidson
Director
May 8, 2014
/s/ A. Bruce Montgomery, M.D.
A. Bruce Montgomery, M.D.
Director
May 8, 2014
/s/ Deepa R. Pakianathan, Ph.D
Deepa R. Pakianathan, Ph.D.
Director
May 8, 2014
/s/ Heather Preston, M.D.
Heather Preston, M.D.
Director
May 8, 2014
/s/ Clay B. Siegall, Ph.D.
Clay B. Siegall, Ph.D.
Director
May 8, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1(1)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as currently in effect.
4.2(2)
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
4.3(3)
Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant's initial public offering.
4.4(4)
Bylaws, as currently in effect.
4.5(5)
Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws, to become effective upon closing of the Registrant's initial public offering.
5.1
Opinion of Cooley LLP.
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2
Consent of Cooley LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (see signature page hereto).
99.1(6)
2005 Stock Plan, as amended.
99.2(7)
Forms of Notice of Stock Option Grant, Stock Option Agreement and Exercise Notice and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for 2005 Stock Plan.
99.3(8)
2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
99.4(9)
Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
99.5(10)
2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(1)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(2)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein.
(3)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein.
(4)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(5)
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014, and incorporated by
reference herein.
(6)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(7)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(8)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(9)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on April 25, 2014 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(10)
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194672), filed with the Commission on May 1, 2014 and incorporated herein by
reference.