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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-011734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INCYTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				943136539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 141 & HENRY CLAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING E336
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024986700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 141 & HENRY CLAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING E336
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE GENOMICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000710

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER JULIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12400
		FILM NUMBER:		09649248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER FELIX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12400
		FILM NUMBER:		09649247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baker Biotech Capital (GP), LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12400
		FILM NUMBER:		09649249

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAKER BIOTECH CAPITAL GP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030619
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        <footnote id="F1">In addition to Baker Biotech Capital (GP), LLC, this Form 4 is being filed jointly by Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker, each of whom has the same business address as Baker Biotech Capital (GP), LLC and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in securities owned by it. Julian C. Baker is a Director of the Issuer. Because of certain relationships with other security holders of the Issuer, the Reporting Persons are filing solely for informational purposes as if they were members of a group of such shareholders. (Continued in footnote 2).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">However, the Reporting Persons disclaim that they and any other person or persons, in fact constitute a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Rule 13d-5 thereunder or that they are the beneficial owners of securities owned by any such other persons, and each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest, if any, therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities owned directly by 667, L.P., the sole general partner of which is Baker Biotech Capital, L.P., a limited partnership the sole general partner of which is Baker Biotech Capital (GP),LLC. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are the controlling members of Baker Biotech Capital (GP), LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Immediately.</footnote>
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