Firm profile

Paradigm Biocapital Advisors LP

NEW YORK, NYCRD 312544Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 23, 2021SEC # 801-120338Latest ADV August 27, 2026

Paradigm Biocapital Advisors LP is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited partnership with a primary office location in New York, NY. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 27, 2026, reports $4.5B in regulatory assets under management, 11 employees, 1 office, and 4 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$4.5B
Employees
11
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
<5

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS LP
  • PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS LP (PBCA LP)

Leadership

3 roles identified
CCODavid K. Kim
COODavid K. Kim
CIODr. Senai N. Asefaw

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

NEW YORK, New York, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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New York

NEW YORKPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$4.5Bas of August 27, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$4.5B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 75.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
75.0%
3
2
SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNT
25.0%
1

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$4.5B
Total Accounts4
10Y AUM Change+$4.5B

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Paradigm Biocapital Advisors LP

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees11
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+6 (+120.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
DR. SENAI NMN ASEFAWDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS LP
75%+
PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS GP LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS LP
< 5%
DR. SENAI NMN ASEFAWIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS GP LLC
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Paradigm Biocapital Advisors LP.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-27 · Schedules A and B

4 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1DR. SENAI NMN ASEFAWCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / LIMITED PARTNERIndividualPARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS LP75% or moreCode EYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / LIMITED PARTNER12/2020Schedule APDF page 36
2DAVID KYUNGTAEK KIMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualPARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS LPLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2021Schedule APDF page 36
3PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS GP LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityPARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS LPLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL PARTNER12/2020Schedule APDF page 36
4DR. SENAI NMN ASEFAWMANAGING MEMBERIndividualPARADIGM BIOCAPITAL ADVISORS GP LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2022Schedule BPDF page 37

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/27/2026 9:57:39 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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