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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001401914-16-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20161017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161017
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161017

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cerulean Pharma Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001401914
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				204139823
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-272672
		FILM NUMBER:		161938973

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 GATEHOUSE DRIVE
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-996-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 GATEHOUSE DRIVE
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tempo Pharmaceuticals Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070604
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