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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-100077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230906
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230912

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEKLA LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884121
		IRS NUMBER:				043147016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06565
		FILM NUMBER:		231250879

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	H&Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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Document 1 - file: tm2325781d2_8k.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 16.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2325781d2_ex16-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2325781d2_ex16-1img001.jpg

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