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 *

LEVIN ARTHUR A
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Avidity Biosciences, Inc. [ RNA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Scientific Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC., 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 150
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/24/2021
(Street)

LA JOLLA, CA 92037
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ 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 6/24/2021  M(1)  100 A$1.24 1430 D  
Common Stock 6/24/2021  S(1)  100 D$27.755 1330 D  
Common Stock 6/25/2021  M(1)  17017 A$1.24 18347 D  
Common Stock 6/25/2021  M(1)  3083 A$0.53 21430 D  
Common Stock 6/25/2021  S(1)  17453 D$27.9703 (2)3977 D  
Common Stock 6/25/2021  S(1)  2647 D$29.1398 (3)1330 D  

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $1.24 6/24/2021  M (1)    100   (4)2/18/2030 Common Stock 100 $0.00 208183 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $1.24 6/25/2021  M (1)    17017   (4)2/18/2030 Common Stock 17017 $0.00 191166 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $0.53 6/25/2021  M (1)    3083   (5)8/27/2027 Common Stock 3083 $0.00 42347 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The option exercise and sale reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.80 to $28.71. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.00 to $29.22. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(4) 25% of the shares subject to the option vested on February 19, 2021, and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option will vest monthly thereafter.
(5) This option is exercisable as to vested and unvested shares. The option was granted on August 29, 2017 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest monthly.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
LEVIN ARTHUR A
C/O AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC.
10975 N. TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 150
LA JOLLA, CA 92037


Chief Scientific Officer

Signatures
/s/ John W. Wallen III, Ph.D., J.D., Attorney-in-Fact6/28/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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