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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-17-000284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170221
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:		17624053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BINNEY STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174940400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BINNEY STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a20104686.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 9
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a20104686.htm

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