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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001454189-09-000002.txt : 20091022
<SEC-HEADER>0001454189-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20091022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091022171124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001454189-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091022
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091022

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454189
		IRS NUMBER:				954862842
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-126470
		FILM NUMBER:		091133024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1261 LIBERTY WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE C
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92081-8356
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(760) 599-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1261 LIBERTY WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE C
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92081-8356
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