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FILED AS OF DATE:		20211104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211104
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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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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227819
		FILM NUMBER:		211378119

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 JONES ROAD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-715-3600

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		STREET 1:		201 JONES ROAD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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