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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-034994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180801
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180802

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AKCEA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001662524
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				472608175
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38137
		FILM NUMBER:		18986761

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-603-2732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2855 GAZELLE CT
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92010
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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