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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230615
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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDELYX, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437402
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36485
    		FILM NUMBER:		23821394

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		34175 ARDENWOOD BLVD.
    		CITY:			FREMONT
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94555
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-745-7047

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    		STREET 1:		34175 ARDENWOOD BLVD.
    		CITY:			FREMONT
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94555

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NTERYX INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080611
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