Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302
I, Paris Panayiotopoulos, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
April 29, 2016 | /s/ Paris Panayiotopoulos | |
Paris Panayiotopoulos | ||
Chief Executive Officer and President |