CUSIP No. 68235C107
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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Pura Vida Investments, LLC
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
18,056,274*
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,056,274*
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
18,056,274*
10.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions) [ ]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
15.22%**
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IA
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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Efrem Kamen
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
18,056,274*
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,056,274*
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
18,056,274*
10.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions) [ ]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
15.22%**
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN, HC
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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
7,427,202
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,427,202
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,427,202
10.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions) [ ]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.26%**
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
OO
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Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer
Oncocyte Corp
(b)
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
15 Cushing, Irvine, CA, 92618
Item 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing
Pura Vida Investments, LLC
Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd.
Efrem Kamen
(collectively, the "Filers").
(b)
The address of the principal place of the Filers is located at:
Pura Vida Investments, LLC 512 West 22nd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022
(c)
For citizenship of Filers, see Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, No Par Value
(e)
CUSIP Number
68235C107
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
[ ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)
[ ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
[x]
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: Pura Vida Investments LLC 18,056,274* shares
Efrem Kamen 18,056,274* shares Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd. 7,427,202 shares
(b) Percent of class: Pura Vida Investments LLC 15.22%** Efrem Kamen 15.22%**
Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd. 6.26%**
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to
direct the vote 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Pura Vida
Investments LLC 18,056,274* shares Efrem Kamen Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd.
7,427,202 shares (iii) Sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to
dispose
or to direct the disposition of Pura Vida Investments, LLC 18,056,274* shares
Efrem Kamen 18,056,274* shares Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd. 7,427,202 shares
*Shares reported herein are owned by Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd. (the "Pura
Vida Master Fund"), Pura Vida X Fund LP (the "Pura Vida X Fund) and certain
separately managed accounts (the "Managed Accounts," collectively the "Client
Accounts"). Pura Vida Investments, LLC ("PVI") serves as the investment
manager or sub-adviser to the Client Accounts. Efrem Kamen serves as the
Managing Member of PVI. Efrem Kamen serves as the managing member of PVI.
By virtue of these relationships, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares owned directly
by the Pura Vida Master Fund and the Managed Accounts. This report shall not
be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are beneficial owners of the
Shares for purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or for any other purpose. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims
beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein except to the extent of the
Reporting Persons pecuniary interest therein
**The percentages herein are calculated based upon 118,643,821 shares of Common
Stock of the Issuer outstanding per the Issuers Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2022.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
N/A
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
Exhibits.
Exhibit A Joint Filing Agreement.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 14, 2023
Pura Vida Investments, LLC
By: /s/ Efrem Kamen, Managing Member
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G
The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule
13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with
purchases and sales by the undersigned of the securities of any issuer
until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating
this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.
For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Pura Vida
Investments, LLC, a limited liability company, as their true and lawful
agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf
of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the
SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements
and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases
and sales, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done
incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned
might or could do if personally present, until such time as the undersigned
file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint
Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.
Dated: February 14, 2023
Pura Vida Investments, LLC
By: /s/ Efrem Kamen, Managing Member
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