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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-030654
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170808
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170809

FILER:

	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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219801
		FILM NUMBER:		171015978

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5_1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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