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| (a) | Name of issuer:
EQUILLIUM, INC. |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
2223 AVENIDA DE LA PLAYA, SUITE 105, LA JOLLA, CA, 92037. |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
The names of the persons filing this report (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") are:
Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV")
Decheng Capital Management IV (Cayman), LLC ("GP IV")
Decheng Capital Global Healthcare Fund (Master), LP ("Healthcare")
Decheng Capital Global Healthcare GP, LLC ("Healthcare GP")
Xiangmin Cui ("Dr. Cui")
The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a "group" for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 2, Suite 110
Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Fund IV Cayman Islands
GP IV Cayman Islands
Healthcare Cayman Islands
Healthcare GP Cayman Islands
Dr. Cui United States |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
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| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-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);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (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);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
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| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Row 9 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the aggregate number of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of March 31, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
The Reporting Persons' ownership of the Issuer's securities consists of (i) 3,285,710 shares of common stock and warrants ("Warrants") exercisable for up to 985,713 shares of common stock directly held by Fund IV and (ii) 1,161,598 shares of common stock and Warrants exercisable for up to 300,000 shares of common stock directly held by Healthcare. GP IV is the general partner of Fund IV and shares voting and investment authority over the shares held by Fund IV. Healthcare GP is the general partner of Healthcare and shares voting and investment authority over the shares held by Healthcare. Dr. Cui is the manager of GP IV and the indirect managing member and ultimate beneficial owner of Healthcare GP. Dr. Cui shares voting and investment authority over the shares held by each of Fund IV and Healthcare. |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Row 11 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the percentages of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of March 31, 2026 and is incorporated by reference. The percentage set forth in each row 11 is based upon 63,226,556 shares of the Issuer's common stock outstanding as of March 20, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 25, 2026, and assume the exercise of Warrants held by each Reporting Person. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| | (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 5 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of March 31, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
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| | (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 6 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of March 31, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
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| | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 7 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of March 31, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
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| | (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 8 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of March 31, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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Rule 13d-1(c)