SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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*
Lichter Jay
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O JANUX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
10955 VISTA SORRENTO PARKWAY, SUITE 200
(Street)
SAN DIEGO CA 92130
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. [ JANX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2024
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/26/2024 A 2,500(1) A $0 7,083 D
Common Stock 3,271,216 I By Avalon Ventures XI, L.P.(2)
Common Stock 633,673 I By Avalon BioVentures I, LP(3)
Common Stock 3,340,018 I By Avalon BioVentures SPV I, L.P.(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $39.8 06/26/2024 A 8,350 (5) 06/25/2034 Common Stock 8,350 $0 8,350 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of (i) June 26, 2025 and (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on such date.
2. The shares are directly held by Avalon Ventures XI, L.P. ("Avalon Ventures"). Avalon Ventures XI GP LLC ("Avalon XI GP") is the general partner of Avalon Ventures and may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by Avalon Ventures. The Reporting Person is a managing member of Avalon XI GP and shares voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by Avalon Ventures. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by Avalon Ventures except to the extent of his actual pecuniary interest therein, if any.
3. The shares are directly held by Avalon BioVentures I, LP ("ABV I"). Avalon BioVentures GP LLC ("ABV GP") is a general partner of ABV I and may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by ABV I and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares. The Reporting Person is a managing member of ABV GP and shares voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by ABV I. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his actual pecuniary interest therein, if any.
4. The shares are directly held by Avalon BioVentures SPV I, LP ("ABV SPV"). ABV SPV I GP LLC ("ABV SPV GP") is a general partner of ABV SPV and may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by ABV SPV and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares. The Reporting Person is a managing member of ABV SPV GP and shares voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by ABV SPV. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his actual pecuniary interest therein, if any.
5. The shares subject to the option will vest in equal monthly installments over the 12 months following June 26, 2024, provided that the shares subject to the option will in any case be fully vested on the date of the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on each such date.
/s/ Maria Dobek, Attorney-in-Fact 06/27/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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