<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-019166.txt : 20250212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-019166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jones Bryan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002045615
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42513
		FILM NUMBER:		25616663

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		4370 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 1050
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001774857
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				821606367
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 225-7696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92122
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        <footnote id="F1">Option is fully vested as of the date hereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was exercisable at grant subject to a repurchase right in our favor that lapses as the option vests. 1/48th of the original number of shares subject to the option vested on October 1, 2021, and 1/48th of the original number of shares subject to the option vested or shall vest in monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was exercisable at grant subject to a repurchase right in our favor that lapses as the option vests. 1/48th of the original number of shares subject to the option vested on June 17, 2022, and 1/48th of the original number of shares subject to the option vested or shall vest in monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1/48th of the original number of shares subject to the option vested on July 27, 2024, and 1/48th of the original number of shares subject to the option vested or shall vest in monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date, inclusive.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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