SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ratcliffe Liam

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O APTINYX INC.

909 DAVIS STREET, SUITE 600

(Street)

EVANSTON

60201

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2018

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aptinyx Inc. [ APTX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,047,450	⁽¹⁾	I	See footnotes⁽²⁾⁽³⁾
Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,197,076	⁽¹⁾	I	See footnotes⁽²⁾⁽³⁾
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	552,208	⁽¹⁾	I	See footnotes⁽²⁾⁽³⁾
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	243,345	⁽¹⁾	I	See footnote⁽⁴⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. All series of convertible preferred stock will automatically convert into the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock on a 27.58621-for-1 basis immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and have no expiration date.

2. These shares are held directly by New Leaf Ventures III, L.P. ("NLV-III"). The general partner of NLV-III is New Leaf Venture Associates III, L.P. ("NLVA-III"). The general partner of NLVA-III is New Leaf Venture Management III, L.L.C. ("Management-III"). Each of NLVA-III and Management-III disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that NLVA-III or Management-III are beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein. The Reporting Person, a member of the Issuer's board of directors, Ronald M. Hunt and Vijay K. Lathi are the managers of Management-III (each, a "Manager" and collectively, the "Managers") and may each be deemed to have shared voting and investment power with respect to these securities.

3. The Reporting Person and each of the Managers disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.

4. These shares are held directly by New Leaf Ventures Biopharma Opportunities I, L.P. ("NLV Biopharma"). The general partner of NLV Biopharma is New Leaf BPO Associates I, L.P. ("NLBA-I"). The general partner of NLBA-I is Management-III. Each of NLVB-I and Management-III disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that NLVB-I or Management-III are beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein. The Reporting Person and each of the Managers may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power with respect to these securities. Each of the Managers disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.

	/s/ Craig Slutzkin, attorney-in-fact for Liam Ratcliffe	06/20/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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