SC 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )*

Aradigm Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

038505301

(CUSIP Number)

January 25, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 038505301
	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x
	3.	SEC Use Only
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			5.		Sole Voting Power 0
			6.		Shared Voting Power 5,310,000
			7.		Sole Dispositive Power 0
			8.		Shared Dispositive Power 5,310,000
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,310,000
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.8%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No. 038505301
	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x
	3.	SEC Use Only
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			5.		Sole Voting Power 0
			6.		Shared Voting Power 5,310,000
			7.		Sole Dispositive Power 0
			8.		Shared Dispositive Power 5,310,000
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,310,000
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.8%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No. 038505301
	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) KEVIN C. TANG
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x
	3.	SEC Use Only
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			5.		Sole Voting Power 742,500
			6.		Shared Voting Power 5,310,000
			7.		Sole Dispositive Power 742,500
			8.		Shared Dispositive Power 5,520,000
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,262,500
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.6%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

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Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer Aradigm Corporation, a California corporation (the “Issuer”)
	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 3929 Point Eden Way, Hayward, California 94545
Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing This Statement on Schedule 13G (this “Statement”) is filed by Tang Capital Partners, LP (“Tang Capital Partners”); Tang Capital Management, LLC, the general partner of Tang Capital Partners (“Tang Capital Management”); and Kevin C. Tang, the manager of Tang Capital Management.
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 4401 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121
	(c)	Citizenship Tang Capital Partners is a Delaware limited partnership. Tang Capital Management is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Tang is a United States citizen.
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”)
	(e)	CUSIP Number 038505301
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
	Not applicable.

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(c)

Item 4.	Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:    Tang Capital Partners.  Tang Capital Partners is the record and beneficial owner of 5,310,000 shares of Common Stock and shares voting and dispositive power over such securities with Tang Capital Management and Kevin C. Tang. Tang Capital Management. Tang Capital Management, as the general partner of Tang Capital Partners, may be deemed to beneficially own the 5,310,000 shares held of record by Tang Capital Partners and shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with Tang Capital Partners and Kevin C. Tang. Kevin C. Tang.  Kevin C. Tang may be deemed to beneficially own 6,262,500 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, comprising: ·      5,310,000 shares owned of record by Tang Capital Partners, for which Tang Capital Management, of which Mr. Tang is manager, serves as general partner.  Mr. Tang shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with Tang Capital Management and Tang Capital Partners. ·       70,000 shares owned by Kevin C. Tang’s Individual Retirement Account. Mr. Tang has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. ·      200,000 shares owned by the Tang Family Trust, for which Mr. Tang serves as trustee.  Mr. Tang has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. ·      100,000 shares owned by Julian K. Tang under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (“UTMA”), for which Mr. Tang serves as trustee.  Mr. Tang has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. ·      120,000 shares owed by Justin L. Tang under the UTMA, for which Mr. Tang serves as trustee.  Mr. Tang has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. ·      50,000 shares owned by the Tang Advisors, LLC Profit Sharing Plan, for which Mr. Tang serves as trustee and is a participant.  Mr. Tang has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. ·      202,500 shares owned by The Haeyoung and Kevin Tang Foundation, Inc., for which Mr. Tang serves as President and Treasurer.  Mr. Tang has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. ·      30,000 shares owned by the Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of Chang L. Kong (the “Chang IRA”) and 30,000 shares owned by the Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of Chung W. Kong (the “Chung IRA”).  Mr. Tang may be deemed to have shared dispositive power over the shares held in the Chang IRA and Chung IRA. ·       150,000 shares owned by Joan M. Lamb.  Mr. Tang may be deemed to have shared dispositive power over the shares held by Joan M. Lamb. Mr. Tang disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
	(b)	Percent of class:    Tang Capital Partners                    &nbs p;                9.8% Tang Capital Management                            9.8% Kevin C. Tang                                                11.6%
	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote    Tang Capital Partners                         0 shares Tang Capital Management                 0 shares Kevin C. Tang                                      742,500 shares
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote     Tang Capital Partners                         5,310,000 shares Tang Capital Management                5,310,000 shares Kevin C. Tang                                     5,310,000 shares

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		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    Tang Capital Partners                         0 shares Tang Capital Management                0 shares Kevin C. Tang                                     742,500 shares
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    Tang Capital Partners                         5,310,000 shares Tang Capital Management                5,310,000 shares Kevin C. Tang                                     5,520,000 shares
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following   o.
Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
	Not applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
	Not applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
	Not applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group
	Not applicable
Item 10.	Certification
	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 2, 2007
TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
By: Tang Capital Management, LLC, its General Partner
By:	/s/ Kevin C. Tang
Kevin C. Tang, Manager
TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	/s/ Kevin C. Tang
	Kevin C. Tang, Manager
	/s/ Kevin C. Tang
Kevin C. Tang

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value, of Aradigm Corporation and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an exhibit thereto.  In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.

Date: February 2, 2007	TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP,
	By:   Tang Capital Management, LLC
	Its:   General Partner
	By:	/s/ Kevin C. Tang
		Name:   Kevin C. Tang
		Title:   Manager
	TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
	By:	/s/ Kevin C. Tang
		Name:  Kevin C. Tang
		Title:  Manager
		/s/ Kevin C. Tang
		Name:   Kevin C. Tang