SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 3)

Verona Pharma plc

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary shares, nominal value GBP 0.05 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

925050106

(CUSIP Number)

09/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

925050106

Names of Reporting Persons

Perceptive Advisors LLC

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

925050106

Names of Reporting Persons

Joseph Edelman

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

925050106

Names of Reporting Persons

Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund, Ltd.

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

(a)

Name of issuer:

Verona Pharma plc

(b)

Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

3 More London Riverside, London SE1 2RE, United Kingdom

Item 2.

(a)

Name of person filing:

The names of the persons filing this report (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") are: Perceptive Advisors LLC ("Perceptive Advisors") Joseph Edelman ("Mr. Edelman") Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund, Ltd. (the "Master Fund")

(b)

Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is: 51 Astor Place, 10th Floor New York, NY 10003

(c)

Citizenship:

Perceptive Advisors is a Delaware limited liability company Mr. Edelman is a United States citizen The Master Fund is a Cayman Islands corporation

(d)

Title of class of securities:

Ordinary shares, nominal value GBP 0.05 per share

(e)

CUSIP No.:

925050106

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);

(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)

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-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)

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:

(k)

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.

Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

The information required by this Item with respect to each Reporting Person is set forth in Rows 5 through 9 and 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G. Following the consummation of the acquisition of the Issuer by Merck & Co., Inc. on October 8, 2025, all shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons were cashed out, and the Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own any securities of the Issuer.

(b)

Percent of class:

Perceptive Advisors: 0% Mr. Edelman: 0% Master Fund: 0%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

Perceptive Advisors: 0 Mr. Edelman: 0 Master Fund: 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

Perceptive Advisors: 0 Mr. Edelman: 0 Master Fund: 0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Perceptive Advisors: 0 Mr. Edelman: 0 Master Fund: 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Perceptive Advisors: 0 Mr. Edelman: 0 Master Fund: 0

Item 5.

Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.

Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class

Item 6.

Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

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.

Perceptive Advisors LLC

Signature:	/s/ Joseph Edelman
Name/Title:	Joseph Edelman, Managing Member
Date:	11/14/2025

Joseph Edelman

Signature:	/s/ Joseph Edelman
Name/Title:	Joseph Edelman
Date:	11/14/2025

Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund, Ltd.

Signature:	/s/ Joseph Edelman
Name/Title:	Joseph Edelman, Managing Member
Date:	11/14/2025

Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Verona Pharma plc