<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-007356.txt : 20240125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-007356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Howarth Alex G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001795798
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33277
		FILM NUMBER:		24561844

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AKCEA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		22 BOSTON WHARF ROAD, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001157601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-380-9263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BARR HARBOR DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYNTA PHARMACEUTICALS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010815
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock units, which vest as to 25% of the shares on each of January 23, 2025, January 23, 2026, January 23, 2027 and January 23, 2028, provided the Reporting Person continues in service with the Issuer on each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests as to 25% of the shares on the first anniversary of the date of grant (January 23, 2025) and, thereafter, 6.25% of the shares shall vest on the last day of each successive three month period, provided the Reporting Person continues in service with the Issuer on each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each market stock unit, which is performance-based, represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The amount reported represents the target number of shares which may be issued upon vesting. The market stock units will vest upon certification concerning the Company's stock price performance measured against biotechnology stock index companies for the entire performance period ending December 31, 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>**As attorney-in-fact for Reporting Person</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian J. Lynch**</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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