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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-152021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001481512
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				262908274
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE KENDALL SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B14301
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 401-4060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE KENDALL SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B14301
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVARTIS AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114448
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37926
		FILM NUMBER:		161951363

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LICHTSTRASSE 35
		CITY:			BASEL
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH 4056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01141613241111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LICHTSTRASSE 35
		CITY:			BASEL
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH 4056

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Novartis Bioventures Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37926
		FILM NUMBER:		161951364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVARTIS INTERNATIONAL AG
		STREET 2:		WSJ-200.220
		CITY:			CH-4002 BASEL
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			0000000000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41-61-324-6210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVARTIS INTERNATIONAL AG
		STREET 2:		WSJ-200.220
		CITY:			CH-4002 BASEL
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			0000000000
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