FORM 4
[ X ] 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 *

BARRIS PETER J 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ OMTH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE, SUITE 600 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/18/2013
(Street)

TIMONIUM, MD 21093
(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   7/18/2013     D (1)    5833213   D   (2) 0   I   See Note 3   (3)

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)  David M. Mott serves as a representative of New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. ("NEA 13") and its affiliates on the board of directors of Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") as a director by deputization.
( 2)  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, Zeneca, Inc. and KAFA Acquisition Corp., dated May 27, 2013, each share of the Company's common stock was exchanged for $12.70 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes, plus one contractual contingent value right, which represents the right to receive contingent payments of up to approximately $4.70 in cash in the aggregate, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes, if specified milestones are achieved within agreed upon time periods.
( 3)  The Reporting Person is a director of NEA 13 GP, LTD, which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 13, L.P. ("NEA Partners 13"). NEA Partners 13 is the sole general partner of NEA 13, the direct beneficial owner of the securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise of the securities held by NEA 13, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BARRIS PETER J
1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
SUITE 600
TIMONIUM, MD 21093 		X X
Director by Deputization

Signatures
/s/ Louis Citron, attorney-in-fact 7/18/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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