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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001459677-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100126
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELEVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459677
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-128655
		FILM NUMBER:		10547563

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12671 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		619-540-3118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12671 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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