<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-013334.txt : 20200406
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-013334
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200406

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FONTEYNE PAUL R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001727550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38276
		FILM NUMBER:		20777723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RESTORBIO, INC.
		STREET 2:		501 BOYLSTON STREET SUITE 6102
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				271537290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-977-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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    <periodOfReport>2020-04-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001492422</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001727550</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FONTEYNE PAUL R.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 FIFTH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Watson, attorney-in-fact for Paul Fonteyne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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