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<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:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<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 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> </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>AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, 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><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">46-1336960</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Incorporation or Organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>10578 Science Center Drive, Suite 125 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>San Diego, California 92121 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(858) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">401-7900</FONT> </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) </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>AVIDITY
BIOSCIENCES, INC. 2020 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC. 2022 EMPLOYMENT INDUCEMENT INCENTIVE AWARD 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 Plans) </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>Sarah Boyce
</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>Avidity Biosciences, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>10578 Science Center Drive, Suite 125 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>San Diego, California 92121 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(858) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">401-7900</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service) </B></P>
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<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:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Cheston J. Larson </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Matthew T. Bush </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>12670 High Bluff Drive </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>San Diego, California 92130 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(858) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">523-5400</FONT> </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; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of &#147;large
accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; and &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. </P>
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transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&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>EXPLANATORY NOTE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This registration statement registers the offer and sale of an additional 3,500,000 shares of common stock of Avidity Biosciences, Inc. for
issuance under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan (the &#147;2020 Plan&#148;) as well as the offer and sale of 1,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Avidity Biosciences, Inc, 2022 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (the &#147;
2022 Plan&#148;). In accordance with Instruction E to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8,</FONT> the contents of the prior registration statements on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8,</FONT> File No.&nbsp;333- 264841, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) on May&nbsp;10, 2022 and Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8,</FONT> File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-239148,</FONT> filed with the SEC on June&nbsp;12, 2020, in each case
previously filed with respect to the 2020 Plan, are hereby incorporated by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART I </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The documents containing the information specified in Part&nbsp;I of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> will be sent or given to participants as
specified by Rule&nbsp;428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference into this registration statement pursuant to Item&nbsp;3 of Part&nbsp;II of this registration statement, taken together, constitute a
prospectus that meets the requirements of Section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>In this registration statement, Avidity Biosciences, Inc. is sometimes referred to as &#147;registrant,&#148; &#147;we,&#148;
&#147;us&#148; or &#147;our.&#148; </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;3.&nbsp;Incorporation of Documents by Reference. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information we file with them,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this registration statement, and later information filed with the SEC will
update and supersede this information. We hereby incorporate by reference into this registration statement the following documents previously filed with the SEC: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000156459022008049/rna-10k_20211231.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, filed by us with the SEC on March&nbsp;1, 2022, which contains our audited financial statements for the latest fiscal year for which such statements
have been filed; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">our Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarters ended
March&nbsp;31, 2022, June&nbsp;30, 2022 and September&nbsp;30, 2022 and filed by us with the SEC on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000156459022019284/rna-10q_20220331.htm">May&nbsp;
10, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000156459022028654/rna-10q_20220630.htm">August&nbsp;
9, 2022</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000156459022037051/rna-10q_20220930.htm">November&nbsp;8, 2022</A>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed by us on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522003550/d226101d8k.htm">January&nbsp;6,
 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522176510/d326312d8k.htm">June&nbsp;
17, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522251724/d406153d8k.htm">September&nbsp;
27, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522257587/d259459d8k.htm">October&nbsp;
4, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522262185/d412455d8k.htm">October&nbsp;
13, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522298560/d422148d8k.htm">December&nbsp;
5, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522304332/d417281d8k.htm">December 14, 2022</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312522307348/d407691d8k.htm">December
 16, 2022</A>; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the description of our common stock set forth in our registration statement on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312520164100/d946532d8a12b.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A12B</FONT></A> (Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-39321),</FONT> filed by us with the SEC under Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;),
on June&nbsp;9, 2020, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
addition, all documents filed by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, subsequent to the filing of this registration statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates
that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">de-registers</FONT> all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing such documents, except as to specific sections of such statements as set forth therein. 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 other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any statement contained herein shall be </P>
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deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or 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="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under no circumstances shall any information furnished under Item 2.02 or 7.01 of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> be deemed
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312520170397/d158508dex31.htm">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation </A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312520150102/d897644dex41.htm">Form of Common Stock Certificate </A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000119312520150102/d897644dex42.htm">Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated November&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599901/000156459021013157/rna-ex43_839.htm">Description of Registered Securities </A></TD>
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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, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that the registrant
meets all of the requirements for filing on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-8</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Diego,
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC.</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarah Boyce</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Sarah Boyce and Michael F.
MacLean, jointly and severally, his or her <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact,</FONT></FONT> each with the full power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign this
registration statement, and any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of
said <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact,</FONT></FONT> or his or her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and 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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Sarah Boyce</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Executive Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Michael F. MacLean</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Michael F. MacLean</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chief Financial and Chief Business Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Chairman of the Board of Directors</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Carsten Boess</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Carsten Boess</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Noreen Henig, M.D.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Noreen Henig, M.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Edward Kaye, M.D.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Edward Kaye, M.D.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Jean Kim</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jean Kim</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Eric Mosbrooker</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Eric Mosbrooker</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</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" ALIGN="center">/s/ Tamar Thompson</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Tamar Thompson</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">December&nbsp;21, 2022</TD></TR>
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S-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2022
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
46-1336960
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10578 Science Center Drive, Suite 125
San Diego, California 92121
(858)
401-7900
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
AVIDITY
BIOSCIENCES, INC. 2020 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC. 2022 EMPLOYMENT INDUCEMENT INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
(Full Title of the Plans)
Sarah Boyce
President and Chief Executive Officer
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.
10578 Science Center Drive, Suite 125
San Diego, California 92121
(858)
401-7900
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Cheston J. Larson
Matthew T. Bush
Latham & Watkins LLP
12670 High Bluff Drive
San Diego, California 92130
(858)
523-5400
Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large
accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement registers the offer and sale of an additional 3,500,000 shares of common stock of Avidity Biosciences, Inc. for
issuance under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan (the "2020 Plan") as well as the offer and sale of 1,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Avidity Biosciences, Inc, 2022 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (the "
2022 Plan"). In accordance with Instruction E to Form
S-8,
the contents of the prior registration statements on Form
S-8,
File No. 333- 264841, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 10, 2022 and Form
S-8,
File
No. 333-239148,
filed with the SEC on June 12, 2020, in each case
previously filed with respect to the 2020 Plan, are hereby incorporated by reference.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form
S-8
will be sent or given to participants as
specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference into this registration statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of this registration statement, taken together, constitute a
prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
In this registration statement, Avidity Biosciences, Inc. is sometimes referred to as "registrant," "we,"
"us" or "our."
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file with them,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this registration statement, and later information filed with the SEC will
update and supersede this information. We hereby incorporate by reference into this registration statement the following documents previously filed with the SEC:
(a)
our Annual Report on
Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed by us with the SEC on March 1, 2022, which contains our audited financial statements for the latest fiscal year for which such statements
have been filed;
(b)
our Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q
for the quarters ended
March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 and filed by us with the SEC on
May 
10, 2022
,
August 
9, 2022
and
November 8, 2022
;
(c)
our Current Reports on Form
8-K
filed by us on
January 6,
 2022
,
June 
17, 2022
,
September 
27, 2022
,
October 
4, 2022
,
October 
13, 2022
,
December 
5, 2022
,
December 14, 2022
and
December
 16, 2022
; and
(d)
the description of our common stock set forth in our registration statement on
Form
8-A12B
(Registration
No. 001-39321),
filed by us with the SEC under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the "Exchange Act"),
on June 9, 2020, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.
In
addition, all documents filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, subsequent to the filing of this registration statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates
that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which
de-registers
all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing such documents, except as to specific sections of such statements as set forth therein. 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 other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any statement contained herein shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or 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.
Under no circumstances shall any information furnished under Item 2.02 or 7.01 of Form
8-K
be deemed
incorporated herein by reference unless such Form
8-K
expressly provides to the contrary.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Incorporated by Reference
Filed
Herewith
Exhibit Description
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing Date
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
8-K
001-39321
3.1
6/16/2020
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws
8-K
001-39321
3.2
6/16/2020
4.1
Form of Common Stock Certificate
S-1
333-238612
4.1
5/22/2020
4.2
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 
8, 2019, by and among the registrant and certain of its stockholders
S-1
333-238612
4.2
5/22/2020
4.3
Description of Registered Securities
10-K
001-39321
4.3
3/15/2021
5.1
Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP
X
10.1
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. 2020 Incentive Award Plan, including form of stock option grant notice and stock option agreement
thereunder
S-1/A
333-238612
10.2
6/8/2020
10.2
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. 2022 Employee Inducement Incentive Award Plan, including form of stock option grant notice and stock option agreement and form of restricted stock unit grant notice and restricted
 stock unit agreement thereunder
X
23.1
Consent of BDO USA, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm
X
23.2
Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
X
24.1
Power of Attorney (see signature page)
X
107
Filing Fee Table
X
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that the registrant
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 San Diego,
State of California, on December 21, 2022.
AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC.
By:
/s/ Sarah Boyce
Sarah Boyce
President and Chief Executive Officer
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Sarah Boyce and Michael F.
MacLean, jointly and severally, his or her
attorneys-in-fact,
each with the full power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign this
registration statement, and any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of
said
attorneys-in-fact,
or his or her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Sarah Boyce
Sarah Boyce
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
December 21, 2022
/s/ Michael F. MacLean
Michael F. MacLean
Chief Financial and Chief Business Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
December 21, 2022
/s/ Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D.
Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
December 21, 2022
/s/ Carsten Boess
Carsten Boess
Director
December 21, 2022
/s/ Noreen Henig, M.D.
Noreen Henig, M.D.
Director
December 21, 2022
/s/ Edward Kaye, M.D.
Edward Kaye, M.D.
Director
December 21, 2022
/s/ Jean Kim
Jean Kim
Director
December 21, 2022
/s/ Eric Mosbrooker
Eric Mosbrooker
Director
December 21, 2022
/s/ Tamar Thompson
Tamar Thompson
Director
December 21, 2022