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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-21-029811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210525

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

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		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36282
		FILM NUMBER:		21961588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 240
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-207-4264

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		STREET 1:		4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 240
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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