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  0001537370
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001657312
  Verona Pharma plc
  001-38067
  3 More London Riverside
  London
  X0
  SE1 2RE
  44-203-283-4200
  Rishi Gupta
  Former Director
  Ordinary Shares
  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
  2000 Westchester Avenue
  Purchase
  NY
  10577
  56200
  894142.00
  646524958
  03/12/2024
  Nasdaq Stock Market
  American Depository Shares
  03/12/2024
  Option granted - 9/24/2020
  Issuer
  N
  23200
  03/12/2024
  Cash
  American Depository Shares
  03/12/2024
  Option granted - 8/9/2021
  Issuer
  N
  8000
  03/12/2024
  Cash
  American Depository Shares
  03/12/2024
  Option granted - 4/28/2022
  Issuer
  N
  25000
  03/12/2024
  Cash
  Y
  Rishi Gupta, an employee of OrbiMed Advisors LLC, was a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. From time to time, Gupta received stock options or other awards of equity-based compensation pursuant to the Issuer's compensation arrangements for non-employee directors. Pursuant to an agreement with OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital GP VI LLC, Gupta is obligated to transfer any securities issued under any such stock options or other awards, or the economic benefit thereof, to OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital GP VI LLC, which will in turn ensure that such securities or economic benefits are provided to OrbiMed Private Investments VI, LP.
  03/12/2024
  /s/ Rishi Gupta