<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-25-000099.txt : 20250212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-25-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDELYX, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36485
		FILM NUMBER:		25616375

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

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blanks Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001815433
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDELYX
		STREET 2:		34175 ARDENWOOD BLVD.
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555
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        <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>02451</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>510-745-7047</issuerContactPhone>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC EXECUTIVE SERVICES</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W CIVIC CENTER DR - 4TH FLOOR</com:street1>
          <com:city>SANDY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>84070</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>75000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>409765.20</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>236900000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/12/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/12/2025</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>STOCK OPTION EXERCISE</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>02/12/2025</paymentDate>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>RESTRICTED STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>11/20/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>4941</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>23689.52</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>02/12/2025</noticeDate>
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