<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-039137.txt : 20170612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-039137
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170612

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:		87 CAMBRIDGE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02140
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 401-4060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		87 CAMBRIDGE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02140

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37926
		FILM NUMBER:		17906430

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37926
		FILM NUMBER:		17906431

	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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        <footnote id="F1">The board of directors of Novartis Bioventures Ltd. has sole voting and investment control and power over such securities. None of the members of its board of directors has individual voting or investment power with respect to such securities and each disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. Novartis Bioventures Ltd. is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Novartis AG.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Simon Zivi, Authorized Signatory /s/ Laurieann Chaikowsky, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
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