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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-017216
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943023969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SEAPORT BLVD.
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-454-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SEAPORT BLVD.
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROTEIN DESIGN LABS INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYONS GARY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123343
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19756
		FILM NUMBER:		08957824

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10555 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8586177600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12790 EL CAMINO REAL
		STREET 2:		C/O NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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    <periodOfReport>2008-07-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>LYONS GARY A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1400 SEAPORT BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDWOOD CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary A. Lyons</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-17</signatureDate>
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