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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001223710-09-000005.txt : 20090511
<SEC-HEADER>0001223710-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090511
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090511114154
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001223710-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090511
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090511

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METABOLON, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223710
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-53696
		FILM NUMBER:		09813377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CAPITOLA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-572-1711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CAPITOLA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	METABOLON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030319
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        <entityName>METABOLON, INC</entityName>
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            <street2>SUITE 1</street2>
            <city>DURHAM</city>
            <stateOrCountry>NC</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>27713</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>919-572-1711</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <previousName>METABOLON INC</previousName>
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        <entityType>Corporation</entityType>
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                <lastName>Ryals</lastName>
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                <street1>800 Capitola Drive</street1>
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                <city>Durham</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NC</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>27713</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Jefferson</firstName>
                <middleName>B</middleName>
                <lastName>Clark</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>c/o Aurora Ventures V LLC</street1>
                <street2>2525 Meridian Parkway</street2>
                <city>Durham</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NC</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>27713</zipCode>
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            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>John</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Oxaal</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>c/o Sevin Rosen Funds</street1>
                <street2>13455 Noel Road Suite 1670</street2>
                <city>Dallas</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>75240</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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                <zipCode>27713</zipCode>
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        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>Decline to Disclose</revenueRange>
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        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
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                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2008-04-30</value>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isEquityType>true</isEquityType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>Robert W Baird &amp; Co Incorporated</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>8158</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>777 E Wisconsin Avenue</street1>
                    <street2></street2>
                    <city>Milwaukee</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>WI</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>53202</zipCode>
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                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>CA</state>
                    <state>CO</state>
                    <state>CT</state>
                    <state>DC</state>
                    <state>FL</state>
                    <state>GA</state>
                    <state>IL</state>
                    <state>IN</state>
                    <state>IA</state>
                    <state>KS</state>
                    <state>MD</state>
                    <state>MA</state>
                    <state>MN</state>
                    <state>MO</state>
                    <state>NJ</state>
                    <state>NY</state>
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                    <state>OH</state>
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                    <state>PA</state>
                    <state>TN</state>
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                    <state>UT</state>
                    <state>VA</state>
                    <state>WA</state>
                    <state>WI</state>
                    <state>WY</state>
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        </salesCompensationList>
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            <totalOfferingAmount>11020577</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>5270577</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>5750000</totalRemaining>
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        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>5</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>145000</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The amount of sales commission is under negotiation. The amount of actual sales commission paid may decrease as a result of the negotiation or increase if funds are raised subsequent to the initial close.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Other than the payment of salaries and other compensation and benefits, no officer, director or promoter will receive any payments from the proceeds of this offering.</clarificationOfResponse>
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                <issuerName>METABOLON, INC</issuerName>
                <signatureName>S Todd Lynch</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>S Todd Lynch</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>CFO and Secretary</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-05-11</signatureDate>
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