<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000920465-19-000067-index.html : 20190430
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190430162747
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920465-19-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190430

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				330361285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36282
		FILM NUMBER:		19782171

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 TOWNE CENTRE COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-207-4264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 TOWNE CENTRE COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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<TYPE>10-K/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a201810-ka.htm
<DESCRIPTION>10-K/A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a201810-ka.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit311-10ka2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit311-10ka2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit312-10ka2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit312-10ka2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit321-10ka2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit321-10ka2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>