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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001846253-23-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boyce Sarah
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629383

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40720
		FILM NUMBER:		23576080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		2855 GAZELLE COURT
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OmniAb, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001846253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 HORTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-250-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 HORTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210212
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The RSU fully vests on the earlier of (i) the date of the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders or (ii) on the first Grant Date Anniversary.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Charles S Berkman For: Sarah Boyce</signatureName>
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