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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.   )1
 
 
Provention Bio, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
 
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
74374N102
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
December 31, 2018
(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)

[X] Rule 13d-1(d)



1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.  The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.





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CUSIP No. 74374N102


1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Johnson & Johnson
EIN:  22-1024240
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY

 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New Jersey
 




NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6.
SHARED VOTING POWER

2,400,000*

7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,400,000*

9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,400,000*

10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[   ]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

6.4%**

12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO


* As of December 31, 2018.
** Based on 37,351,562 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2018, as reported in the Issuer’s Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2018.





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CUSIP No. 74374N102


1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Johnson & Johnson Innovation-JJDC, Inc.
EIN:  22-2007137
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 

4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New Jersey
 



NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6.
SHARED VOTING POWER

2,400,000*

7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,400,000*

9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,400,000*

10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[   ]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

6.4%**

12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO


* As of December 31, 2018.
** Based on 37,351,562 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2018, as reported in the Issuer’s Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2018.




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CUSIP No. 74374N102

SCHEDULE 13G

ITEM 1(a)
NAME OF ISSUER:
   
 
Provention Bio, Inc.
   
ITEM 1(b)
ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
   
 
P.O. Box 666, Oldwick, NJ  08858
   
ITEM 2(a)
NAME OF PERSON FILING:
   
 
This statement is being filed by Johnson & Johnson, a New Jersey corporation (“J&J”), and Johnson & Johnson Innovation-JJDC, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“JJDC”).  JJDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of J&J. The securities reported herein as being held by J&J and JJDC are directly beneficially owned by JJDC.  J&J may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities that are directly beneficially owned by JJDC.
   
ITEM 2(b)
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
   
 
J&J:  One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ 08933
JJDC:  410 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
   
ITEM 2(c)
CITIZENSHIP:
   
 
J&J: New Jersey
 
JJDC: New Jersey
   
ITEM 2(d)
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
   
 
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
   
ITEM 2(e)
CUSIP NUMBER:
   
 
74374N102
   
ITEM 3
STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) OR (C):
   
 
Not applicable.
   
ITEM 4
OWNERSHIP:
     
 
The information set forth in the cover pages to this Schedule 13G is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
       
ITEM 5
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
   
 
Not applicable.
   





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CUSIP No. 74374N102


ITEM 6
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE 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 COMPANY:
   
 
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
CERTIFICATION:
   
 
Not applicable.
   





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CUSIP No. 74374N102

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  January 22, 2019

 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Thomas Spellman III
 
 
Name:
Thomas Spellman III
 
 
Title:
Secretary
 
       
       
 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON INNOVATION-JJDC, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Kevin Norman
 
 
Name:
Kevin Norman
 
 
Title:
Assistant Secretary
 





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