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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000925421-18-000298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180822

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:	001-38560
		FILM NUMBER:		181032586

	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

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:	001-38560
		FILM NUMBER:		181032587

	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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				611547850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9987 CARVER ROAD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 985-1920

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9987 CARVER ROAD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZETA ACQUISITION CORP II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071227
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