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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-24-046455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241113

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Avidity Biosciences, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001599901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				461336960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-91534
		FILM NUMBER:		241454007

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10578 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 125
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-401-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10578 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 125
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Avidity Biosciences LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Avidity NanoMedicines LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140211

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014272
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				220790350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 206 AND PROVINCE LINE ROAD
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092524621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 206 AND PROVINCE LINE ROAD
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRISTOL MYERS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891012
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
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                <div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)&#160;EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left;">&#9744;</div>
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              <td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 2.05%;">
                <div style="text-align: left;">&#160;</div>
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              <td style="border-right: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; width: 1.74%;">
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              <td style="vertical-align: middle; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2.05%;">
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              <td style="vertical-align: middle; border-left: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 89.86%;" colspan="3">
                <div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left;">&#160;</div>
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              <td style="border-right: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; width: 1.74%;">
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                <div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4.3%<font style="font-size: 8pt;">(1)</font></div>
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                <div style="text-align: left;">&#160;</div>
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                <div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</div>
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              <td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 2.05%;">
                <div style="text-align: left;">&#160;</div>
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              <td style="border-right: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; width: 1.74%;">
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                <div style="text-align: left;">&#160;</div>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(1) The percentage ownership interest is determined based on 119,309,317 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 24, 2024, as reported on the Issuer&#8217;s Form 10-Q, filed on November 7, 2024.</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 1(a).</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (the &#8220;Issuer&#8221;)</div>
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            <td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 1(b).</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">10578 Science Center Drive, Suite 125</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 2(a).</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (the &#8220;Reporting Person&#8221;)</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 2(b).</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">Route 206 &amp; Province Line Road</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 2(c).</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">Delaware, U.S.A.</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 2(d).</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 2(e).</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">05370A108</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 3.</td>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</div>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">Not applicable.</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 4.</td>
            <td style="width: auto; vertical-align: top;">
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top;"><font style="color: #000000;">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #000000;">(a)</font></td>
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              <div style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">Amount beneficially owned:</div>
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      <div style="margin-left: 45pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(b)</font></td>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Percent of class:</div>
              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> <font style="font-weight: normal;">The Reporting Person has beneficial ownership of 4.3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (the &#8220;Shares&#8221;) outstanding, which
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(c)</font></td>
            <td style="width: auto; vertical-align: top;">
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(i)</font></td>
            <td style="width: auto; vertical-align: top;">
              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:</div>
              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">
                <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;">5,075,304</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(ii)</font></td>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(iii)</font></td>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:</div>
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      <div style="margin-left: 45pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(iv)</font></td>
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              <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">Item 5.</td>
              <td style="width: auto; vertical-align: top;">
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        <div style="margin-left: 45pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check
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              <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">Item 6.</td>
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                <div style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</div>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 8.</td>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 9.</td>
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            <td style="width: 45pt; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Item 10.</td>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 45pt;">By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
        influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination
        under &#167;240.14a-11.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 45pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</div>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Date: November 13, 2024</div>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY</div>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">/s/ Amy Fallone</div>
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              <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Amy Fallone</div>
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