Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE ASSOCIATES IV LLC
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc [ANTH]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS, 1001 BAYHILL DRIVE, SUITE 300
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 622,161 $ (2) D (3)  
Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 62,285 $ (2) D (4)  
Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 2,265 $ (2) D (5)  
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock   (6)   (6) Common Stock 1,341,448 $ (2) D (3)  
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock   (6)   (6) Common Stock 134,292 $ (2) D (4)  
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock   (6)   (6) Common Stock 4,886 $ (2) D (5)  
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock   (7)   (7) Common Stock 950,897 $ (2) D (3)  
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock   (7)   (7) Common Stock 95,194 $ (2) D (4)  
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock   (7)   (7) Common Stock 3,463 $ (2) D (5)  
Stock Option (right to buy)   (8) 02/21/2018 Common Stock 14,602 $ 1.34 I By: Annette Bianchi (9)
Stock Option (right to buy)   (10) 02/18/2019 Common Stock 5,841 $ 1.51 I By: Annette Bianchi (9)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE ASSOCIATES IV LLC
C/O VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS
1001 BAYHILL DRIVE, SUITE 300
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
    X    
VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV Q LP
C/O VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS
1001 BAYHILL DRIVE, SUITE 300
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
    X    
VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV LP
C/O VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS
1001 BAYHILL DRIVE, SUITE 300
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
    X    
VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV PRINCIPALS FUND LP
C/O VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS
1001 BAYHILL DRIVE, SUITE 300
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
    X    
SALZMAN ALAN E
C/O VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS
1001 BAYHILL DRIVE, SUITE 300
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
    X    

Signatures

VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE ASSOCIATES IV, LLC., By: Alan E. Salzman, Managing Member 02/23/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV (Q), L.P., By: VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, LLC, its General Partner, By: Alan E. Salzman, Managing Member 02/23/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV, L.P., By: VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, LLC, its General Partner, By: Alan E. Salzman, Managing Member 02/23/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV PRINCIPALS FUND, L.P., By: VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, LLC, its General Partner, By: Alan E. Salzman, Managing Member 02/23/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Alan E. Salzman 02/23/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible on a one-for-one basis at any time at the holder's election and has no expiration date.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) These securities are directly held by VantagePoint Venture Partners IV (Q), L.P. VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, L.L.C. is the general partner of VantagePoint Venture Partners IV (Q). VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, L.L.C. disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities. Alan E. Salzman, through his authority to cause the general partner of the limited partnership that directly holds such securities to act may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to such securities. Mr. Salzman disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such securities. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be acting as a group in relation to their respective holdings in the Issuer but do not affirm the existence of any such group.
(4) These securities are directly held by VantagePoint Venture Partners IV, L.P. VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, L.L.C. is the general partner of VantagePoint Venture Partners IV, L.P. VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, L.L.C. disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities. Alan E. Salzman, through his authority to cause the general partner of the limited partnership that directly holds such securities to act may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to such securities. Mr. Salzman disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such securities. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be acting as a group in relation to their respective holdings in the Issuer but do not affirm the existence of any such group.
(5) These securities are directly held by VantagePoint Venture Partners IV, Principals Fund, L.P. VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, L.L.C. is the general partner of VantagePoint Venture Partners IV, Principals Fund, L.P. VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, L.L.C. disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities. Alan E. Salzman, through his authority to cause the general partner of the limited partnership that directly holds such securities to act may be deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to such securities. Mr. Salzman disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such securities. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be acting as a group in relation to their respective holdings in the Issuer but do not affirm the existence of any such group.
(6) The Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible on a one-for-one basis at any time at the holder's election and has no expiration date.
(7) The Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible on a one-for-one basis at any time at the holder's election and has no expiration date.
(8) 100% of the shares subject to this Stock Option are immediately exercisable. However, all unvested shares underlying this Stock Option are subject to a right of repurchase held by the Issuer, which will lapse according to the following vesting schedule: 25% of the total number of shares vest on the first anniversary of the January 30, 2008 vesting start date (the "Vesting Start Date") and pro-rata monthly thereafter. This Stock Option is completely vested on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Start Date.
(9) VantagePoint Venture Associates IV, LLC has the sole power to exercise the options, and sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares underlying the options. Ms. Bianchi disclaims beneficial ownership thereof except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
(10) 100% of the shares subject to this Stock Option are immediately exercisable. However, all unvested shares underlying this Stock Option are subject to a right of repurchase held by the Issuer, which will lapse according to the following vesting schedule: in equal monthly installments over a four-year period beginning from the August 12, 2008 vesting start date.

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