<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-063351-index.html : 20181022
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181022160845
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-063351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181022

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 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-90051
		FILM NUMBER:		181132419

	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:			IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				330336973
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2855 GAZELLE COURT
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7609319200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2855 GAZELLE COURT
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a18-37008_1sc13da.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13D/A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a18-37008_1sc13da.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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