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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-245314
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 14D9
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200914

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 14D9
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-90051
		FILM NUMBER:		201174005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 BOSTON WHARF RD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-207-0202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 BOSTON WHARF RD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

FILED BY:		

	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:		SC 14D9

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 BOSTON WHARF RD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-207-0202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 BOSTON WHARF RD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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<TYPE>SC 14D9
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SC 14D9
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d11782dsc14d9.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(E)(2)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d11782dex99e2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.(E)(2)
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d11782dex99e2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g11782g24p64.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>