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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-16-001302
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160318
GROUP MEMBERS:		ALEXANDER J. DENNER
GROUP MEMBERS:		SARISSA CAPITAL DOMESTIC FUND LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		SARISSA CAPITAL OFFSHORE MASTER FUND LP

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-48751
		FILM NUMBER:		161515923

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sarissa Capital Management LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001577524
		IRS NUMBER:				900924432
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		660 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-302-2330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		660 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a031816a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 7
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a031816a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a031816b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a031816b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>