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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-17-000192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170214
GROUP MEMBERS:		JOSEPH EDELMAN
GROUP MEMBERS:		PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		PERCEPTIVE LIFE SCIENCES MASTER FUND, LTD.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44849
		FILM NUMBER:		17609746

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10182 TELESIS COURT, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-207-4264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10182 TELESIS COURT, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224962
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-205-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lajolla_13g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lajolla_13g.htm

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