<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-18-026272.txt : 20181005
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-18-026272.hdr.sgml : 20181005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181005083609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-18-026272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224962
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33497
		FILM NUMBER:		181109337

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-205-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERCEPTIVE LIFE SCIENCES MASTER FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249675
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33497
		FILM NUMBER:		181109338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-205-5340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDELMAN JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164426

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33497
		FILM NUMBER:		181109339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178879
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				200422823
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE
		CITY:			CRANBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(609) 662-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE
		CITY:			CRANBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08512
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        <footnote id="F1">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $12.17 to $12.56. The price above reflects the weighted average price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares transacted at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $12.64 to $12.79. The price above reflects the weighted average price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares transacted at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The securities are directly held by Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;).  Perceptive Advisors LLC (the &quot;Advisor&quot;) serves as the investment manager of Master Fund.  Joseph Edelman is the managing member of the Advisor.  Each of Mr. Edelman and the Advisor disclaims, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either Mr. Edelman or the Advisor is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd., By: Perceptive Advisors LLC, its investment manager By: Joseph Edelman, its managing member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-04</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Perceptive Advisors LLC, By:  Joseph Edelman, its managing member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-04</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Edelman</signatureName>
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