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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*
RTW INVESTMENTS, LP

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

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10014

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ RCKT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See remarks
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/19/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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 09/19/2025 X/K(1) 1,000,000 A $40.0324 19,188,457 I See footnote(2)
Common Stock 09/19/2025 J/K(1) 1,000,000 D $3.105 18,188,457 I See footnote(2)
Common Stock 09/19/2025 X/K(3) 41,000 A $19.0916 18,229,457 I See footnote(2)
Common Stock 09/19/2025 J/K(3) 41,000 D $3.105 18,188,457 I See footnote(2)
Common Stock 09/19/2025 X/K(4) 59,000 A $17.8112 18,247,457 I See footnote(2)
Common Stock 09/19/2025 J/K(4) 59,000 D $3.105 18,188,457 I See footnote(2)
Common Stock 47,667(5) D(5)
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
Equity Swap (obligation to buy)(1) $40.0324 09/19/2025 X/K(1) 1 (1) (1) Common Stock 1,000,000 (1) 0 I See footnote(2)
Equity Swap (obligation to buy)(3) $19.0916 09/19/2025 X/K(3) 1 (3) (3) Common Stock 41,000 (3) 0 I See footnote(2)
Equity Swap (obligation to buy)(4) $17.8112 09/19/2025 X/K(4) 1 (4) (4) Common Stock 59,000 (4) 0 I See footnote(2)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RTW INVESTMENTS, LP

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

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10014

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See remarks
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 NY 10014

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Remarks
Explanation of Responses:
1. On September 19, 2025, the equity swap entered into by RTW Innovation Master Fund, Ltd. previously reported on the Forms 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on May 13, 2021 and April 5, 2023, expired and settled in accordance with its terms. After the transaction reported herein, the amount of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Reporting Persons did not change.
2. This Form 4 is being filed by each of (i) RTW Investments, LP (the "Adviser") with respect to the securities held by certain investment funds managed by the Adviser (the "RTW Funds") and (ii) Roderick Wong, M.D. ("Dr. Wong"), who serves as the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser and who is a director of the Issuer and Chairman of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
3. On September 19, 2025, the equity swap entered into by RTW Innovation Master Fund, Ltd previously reported on the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on December 22, 2022 expired and settled in accordance with its terms. After the transaction reported herein, the amount of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Reporting Persons did not change.
4. On September 19, 2025, the equity swap entered into by RTW Innovation Master Fund, Ltd previously reported on the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on December 23, 2022 expired and settled in accordance with its terms. After the transaction reported herein, the amount of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Reporting Persons did not change.
5. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") held by Dr. Wong that convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs will vest in full on June 18, 2026.
Remarks:
The Adviser may be deemed to be a director by deputization for purposes of Section 16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of the fact that each of Dr. Wong, Gotham Makker, who serves as a Partner and Head of Strategic Investments of the Adviser, and Piratip Pratumsuwan, who serves as Managing Director, Research Analyst of the Adviser, currently serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 4 except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
RTW Investments, LP, By /s/ Roderick Wong, M.D., Managing Partner 09/23/2025
Roderick Wong, By /s/ Roderick Wong, M.D. 09/23/2025
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