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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000884731-16-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160506

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				223106987
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 LANDSDOWNE ST
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174940400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 LANDSDOWNE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bickerstaff George
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329646

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36172
		FILM NUMBER:		161628324

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		4 SCIENCE PARK
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_146256595471707.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>bickerstaff.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BICKERSTAFF POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: bickerstaff.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>BICKERSTAFF
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: bickerstaff001.jpg

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