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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001638599-21-000464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER JULIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36327
		FILM NUMBER:		21920877

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		860 WASHINGTON STREET 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER FELIX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36327
		FILM NUMBER:		21920878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		860 WASHINGTON STREET 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263508
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36327
		FILM NUMBER:		21920882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123395600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAKER BROS ADVISORS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36327
		FILM NUMBER:		21920880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212)339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baker Brothers Life Sciences LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363364
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36327
		FILM NUMBER:		21920879

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			667, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001551139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36327
		FILM NUMBER:		21920881

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Neoleukin Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 360 - 1616 EASTLAKE AVE EAST
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-732-2133

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 360 - 1616 EASTLAKE AVE EAST
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AQUINOX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AQUINOX PHARMACEUTICALS (USA) INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070626
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        <footnote id="F1">25,000 non-qualified stock options (&quot;Stock Options&quot;) exercisable solely into common stock of Neoleukin Therapeutics, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) were granted under the Issuer's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to M. Cantey Boyd, a full-time employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the &quot;Adviser&quot;) in her capacity as a director of the Issuer. The Stock Options with a strike price of $11.40 vest in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on June 11, 2021, subject to M. Cantey Boyd's continued service on the board of directors of the Issuer (the &quot;Board&quot;) and expire on May 10, 2031. M. Cantey Boyd serves on the Board as a representative of Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. (&quot;Life Sciences&quot;) and 667, L.P. (&quot;667&quot;, and together with Life Sciences, the &quot;Funds&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The policies of the Funds and the Adviser do not permit full-time employees of the Adviser or managing members of the Adviser GP (as defined below) to receive compensation for serving as a director of the Issuer. The Funds are entitled to receive all of the pecuniary interest in the securities issued. The Funds each own an indirect proportionate pecuniary interest in the Stock Options. Solely as a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in (i) the general partners of the Funds and (ii) the Funds, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the Stock Options (i.e. no direct pecuniary interest).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Adviser serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. In connection with the services provided by the Adviser, the Adviser receives an asset-based management fee that does not confer any pecuniary interest in the securities held by the Funds. Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC (the &quot;Adviser GP&quot;) is the Adviser's sole general partner. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are managing members of the Adviser GP. The Adviser has complete and unlimited discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. The general partners of the Funds have relinquished to the Adviser all discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. The Adviser has investment and dispositive power over the Stock Options and any common stock of the Issuer received as a result of the exercise of Stock Options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP and the Adviser disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Funds except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP or the Adviser is a beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
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    <remarks>M. Cantey Boyd, a full-time employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the &quot;Adviser&quot;) is a director of Neoleukin Therapeutics, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;). For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the reporting persons are deemed directors by deputization by virtue of their representation on the board of directors of the Issuer.</remarks>

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