<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-024413.txt : 20210216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-024413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stewart Murray
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001723450

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38223
		FILM NUMBER:		21641081

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVELION THERAPEUTICS INC.
		STREET 2:		1800-510 WEST GEORGIA STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6B OM3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001649904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				462159271
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		857-264-4280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RHYTHM METABOLIC, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150803
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        <issuerName>RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RYTM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001723450</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stewart Murray</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>222 BERKELEY STREET, 12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Medical Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9375</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-02-11</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest as to 25% of the total shares on each of February 11, 2022, February 11, 2023, February 11, 2024 and February 11, 2025. The restricted stock units have no expiration date</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock options were granted on February 11, 2021. The options vest and become exercisable in 16 substantially equal installments upon the Reporting Person's completion of each three full months of successive service to the Issuer following the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hunter Smith, attorney-in-fact for Murray Stewart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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