SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
RTW INVESTMENTS, LP

(Last)(First)(Middle)
40 10TH AVENUE, FLOOR 7

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10014

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. [ KLRA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
XForm filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/20/2026C10,276,820A(1)10,276,820ISee footnote(2)
Common Stock04/20/2026P500,000A$1610,776,820ISee footnote(2)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Series A Preferred Stock(1)04/20/2026C8,250,000 (1) (1)Common Stock8,250,000(1)0ISee footnote(2)
Series B Preferred Stock(1)04/20/2026C2,026,820 (1) (1)Common Stock2,026,820(1)0ISee footnote(2)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RTW INVESTMENTS, LP

(Last)(First)(Middle)
40 10TH AVENUE, FLOOR 7

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10014

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WONG RODERICK

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O RTW INVESTMENTS, LP
40 10TH AVENUE, FLOOR 7

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10014

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering for no additional consideration on a 1-for-1 basis and had no expiration date.
2. Held by certain affiliated funds managed by RTW Investments, LP ("RTW"). Roderick Wong, M.D. serves as the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of RTW. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ Roderick Wong, for RTW Investments, LP, By: Roderick Wong, M.D., Managing Partner04/22/2026
/s/ Roderick Wong, By: Roderick Wong, M.D.04/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)