# Orbimed Advisors LLC

> Orbimed Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2002, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 18, 2026.

- CRD: 118608
- Filed as: ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC
- Also doing business as: ORBIMED CAPITAL LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 18, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118608
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/orbimed-advisors-llc-new-york-ny-118608

## Quick answers

**How is Orbimed Advisors LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Orbimed Advisors LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Orbimed Advisors LLC located?**
Orbimed Advisors LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 6 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Orbimed Advisors LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Orbimed Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2002. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 118608.

**How much does Orbimed Advisors LLC manage?**
Orbimed Advisors LLC reports $20,607,970,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 18, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Orbimed Advisors LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Orbimed Advisors LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $21,447,005,000 in the October 2021 data and $20,607,970,000 in the October 2026 data, down 4%. Total employees: 99 in October 2021 and 118 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Orbimed Advisors LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (32).

**Does Orbimed Advisors LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118608

**What changed in Orbimed Advisors LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $20,607,970,000
- Discretionary: $20,607,970,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 32 | $20,607,970,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2002 (24 years)
- Employees: 118 total, 86 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2026 filing
- Central
- Herzliya
- London
- Mumbai
- Shanghai
- South San Francisco, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- orbimed.com
- Facebook @100078382502191
- LinkedIn @ORBIMED-ADVISORS
- X @ORBIMED

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $21,447,005,000 | 99 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $17,321,130,000 | 98 | August 3, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $18,277,550,000 | 106 | March 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $18,211,070,000 | 112 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $17,339,330,000 | 118 | July 23, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $20,607,970,000 | 118 | August 18, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $21,447,005,000 in the October 2021 data and $20,607,970,000 in the October 2026 data, down 4%.
Total employees: 99 in October 2021 and 118 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $17,339,330,000 to $20,607,970,000 (+19%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Orbimed Advisors LLC (CRD 118608): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.