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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001271799-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HURLEY SCOTT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112249
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12400
		FILM NUMBER:		04568233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 BERNVILLE RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 19605
		CITY:			READING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19605
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6103780131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 BERNVILLE RD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 12888
		CITY:			READING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19612

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INCYTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				943136539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 141 & HENRY CLAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING E336
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024986700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 141 & HENRY CLAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING E336
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE GENOMICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000710

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930902
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        <issuerName>INCYTE CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HURLEY SCOTT W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Option begins vesting on the grant date in 37 installments, with the first vesting after one year and the remaining vestings monthly over three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott W. Hurley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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