<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001048477-25-000031.txt : 20250318
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001048477-25-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Guyer Charles Greg
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001811096
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26727
		FILM NUMBER:		25750070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
		STREET 2:		770 LINDARO ST.
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048477
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				680397820
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 DIGITAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94949
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155066700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 DIGITAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94949
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        <footnote id="F2">Option grant vests 12/48th on March 17, 2026 and 1/48th on the 17th day of each month thereafter.</footnote>
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