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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091019152103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001410939-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091019
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091019

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ophthotech Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410939
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-107978
		FILM NUMBER:		091125836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-845-8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
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