ACHN Achison Inc (PK)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Verwiel Frank	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ACHILLION PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ ACHN ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O ACHILLION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 1777 SENTRY PARKWAY W, BLDG 14, STE 200	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 1/28/2020
(Street) BLUE BELL, PA 19422 (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

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
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$7.54	1/28/2020		D			30000.00	(2)	1/25/2026	Common Stock	30000.00	(1)	0.00	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$4.09	1/28/2020		D			30000.00	(2)	1/19/2027	Common Stock	30000.00	(1)	0.00	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$2.90	1/28/2020		D			30000.00	(2)	2/9/2028	Common Stock	30000.00	(1)	0.00	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$2.18	1/28/2020		D			42000.00	(2)	1/23/2029	Common Stock	42000.00	(1)	0.00	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Subject to certain conditions, at the effective time, all unexercised options with an exercise price below $6.30 were cancelled and converted into the right to receive (i) a cash payment of (A) $6.30 less the exercise price, multiplied by (B) the number of shares subject thereto and (ii) one CVR per share subject thereto. Options with an exercise price of $6.30 or greater were cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment with respect to each share subject thereto upon each milestone payment date equal to (i) the amount by which, as of the payment date, the sum of (x) $6.30, (y) the amount per share previously paid in respect of any earlier payment date and (z) the amount in cash to be paid at such payment date exceeds the exercise price payable under such option, less (ii) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such option. Options with an exercise price of $8.30 or greater were cancelled without any consideration payable therefor.
(2)	On January 28, 2020, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Achillion") consummated a merger pursuant to the merger agreement among Achillion, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Alexion") and Beagle Merger Sub, Inc. Shareholders received (i) cash consideration of $6.30 per share and (ii) one contingent value right ("CVR") per share. Each CVR represents the right to receive contingent cash payments of $1.00 upon the achievement of a certain clinical trial milestone with respect to ACH-5228 and $1.00 upon the achievement of a certain regulatory approval milestone with respect to ACH-4471.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Verwiel Frank C/O ACHILLION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1777 SENTRY PARKWAY W, BLDG 14, STE 200 BLUE BELL, PA 19422	X

Signatures
/s/ Keri Lantz, attorney-in-fact		1/29/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date