FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

TANG KEVIN C
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL CO [ LJPC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 510
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/16/2014
(Street)

SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/16/2014     P    582   A $13.9463   2101547   I   (1) By LP   (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The securities are beneficially owned by Tang Capital Partners, LP ("TCP"). Kevin C. Tang is the sole manager of Tang Capital Management, LLC, which is the general partner of TCP. Mr. Tang disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TANG KEVIN C
4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 510
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
X X

TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 510
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

X

TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 510
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

X


Signatures
/s/ Kevin C. Tang 12/18/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Kevin C. Tang, Managing Member of Tang Capital Management, LLC, General Partner 12/18/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Kevin C. Tang, Managing Member 12/18/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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