FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
JACOBS CINDY
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [OGXI] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, CMO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
19820 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 201		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/14/2016
(Street)

BOTHELL, WA 98011		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 03/14/2016   M   12,188 (1) A $ 0 77,107 D  
Common Stock 03/15/2016   S   3,254 (2) D $ 0.83 73,853 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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
Restricted Stock (3) 03/14/2016   M     1,875   (4) 04/13/2016 Common Stock 1,875 $ 0 0 D  
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) (3) 03/14/2016   M     2,500   (5) 01/31/2017 Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 2,500 D  
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) (3) 03/14/2016   M     3,125   (6) 04/13/2018 Common Stock 9,375 $ 0 6,250 D  
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) (3) 03/14/2016   M     4,688   (7) 06/18/2019 Common Stock 4,688 $ 0 14,062 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.85 03/14/2016   A   135,000     (8) 03/14/2026 Common Stock 135,000 $ 0 135,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
JACOBS CINDY
19820 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 201
BOTHELL, WA 98011		       EVP, CMO  

Signatures

 Sandra Thomson as attorney-in-fact for Cindy Jacobs   03/16/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Represents shares of common stock acquired upon settlement of the restricted stock units ("RSUs") listed in Table II.
(2) Represents shares of common stock that have been sold by the issuer to satisfy the tax liability in connection with the settlement of RSUs.
(3) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock at settlement.
(4) Pursuant to the terms of the RSU, 25% of the total shares underlying the RSU vest on the later of: (i) each anniversary of January 1, 2012; and (ii) the first day thereafter during which the issuer's trading window is open.
(5) Pursuant to the terms of the RSU, 25% of the total shares underlying the RSU vest annually on the later of (i) each anniversary of January 1, 2013; and (ii) the first day thereafter during which the issuer's trading window is open.
(6) Pursuant to the terms of the RSU, 25% of the total shares underlying the RSU vest annually on the later of (i) each anniversary of January 1, 2014; and (ii) the first day thereafter during which the issuer's trading window is open.
(7) Pursuant to the terms of the RSU, 25% of the total shares underlying the RSU vest annually on the later of (i) each anniversary of January 1, 2015; and (ii) the first day thereafter during which the issuer's trading window is open.
(8) Pursuant to the terms of the options, 50% of the total shares underlying the option vest on the achievement of certain milestones, and 50% vest in monthly installments over 24 months commencing one month from achievement of one of the milestones. The options will lapse in full if achievement of one of the milestones is not met on or before December 31, 2016.

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