EX-10.2 Promissory Note dated June 12, 2007

Exhibit 10.2

PROMISSORY NOTE

June 12, 2007

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation located at the address stated below (“Maker”) promises, jointly and severally if more than one, to pay to the order of General Electric Capital Corporation or any subsequent holder hereof (each, a “Payee”) at its office located at 83 Wooster Heights Road, Danbury, CT 06810 or at such other place as Payee may designate, the principal sum of One Million Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Thirty and 89/00 Dollars ($1,312,530.89), with interest on the unpaid principal balance, from the date hereof through and including the dates of payment, at a fixed interest rate of Ten and Ninety Four Hundredths percent (10.94%) per annum (the “Contract Rate”) in Forty-Eight (48) consecutive monthly installments of principal and interest as follows:

Periodic Installment		Amount
47		$33,578.69

(each, a “Periodic Installment”) and a final installment which shall be in the amount of the total outstanding and unpaid principal, accrued interest and any and all amounts due hereunder and under the other Debt Documents (as defined below). The first Periodic Installment shall be due and payable on July 1, 2007 and the following Periodic Installments and the final installment shall be due and payable on the same day of each succeeding period (each, a “Payment Date”). Such installments have been calculated on the basis of a 360 day year of twelve 30-day months. Each payment may, at the option of Payee, be calculated and applied on an assumption that such payment would be made on its due date.

All payments shall be applied: first, to interest due and unpaid hereunder and under the other Debt Documents; second, to all other amounts due and unpaid hereunder and under the other Debt Documents, and then to principal due hereunder and under the other Debt Documents. The acceptance by Payee of any payment which is less than payment in full of all amounts due and owing at such time shall not constitute a waiver of Payee’s right to receive payment in full at such time or at any prior or subsequent time. The payment of any Periodic Installment prior to its due date shall result in a corresponding increase in the portion of the Periodic Installment credited to the remaining unpaid principal balance.

All amounts due hereunder and under the other Debt Documents are payable in the lawful currency of the United States of America. Maker hereby expressly authorizes Payee to insert the date value is actually given in the blank space on the face hereof and on all related documents pertaining hereto.

This Note may be secured by a security agreement, chattel mortgage, pledge agreement or like instrument (each of which is hereinafter called a “Security Agreement”, and collectively with any other document or agreement related thereto or to this Note, the “Debt Documents”).

Time is of the essence hereof. If Payee does not receive from Maker payment in full of any Periodic Installment or any other sum due under this Note or any other Debt Document is not received within ten (10) days after its due date, Maker agrees to pay a late fee equal to five percent (5%) on such late Periodic Installment or other sum, but not exceeding any lawful maximum. Such late fee shall be invoiced to Maker and will be immediately due and payable, and is in addition to any other costs, fees and expenses that Maker may owe as a result of such late payment. Additionally, if (i) Maker fails to make payment of any amount due hereunder within fifteen (15) days after the same becomes due and payable; or (ii) Maker is in default under, or fails to perform under any term or condition contained in any Debt Document, then the entire principal sum remaining unpaid, together with all accrued interest thereon and any other sum payable under this Note or any other Debt Document, at the election of Payee, shall immediately become due and payable, with interest thereon at the lesser of eighteen percent (18%) per annum or the highest rate not prohibited by applicable law from the date of such accelerated maturity until paid (both before and after any judgment). The application of such 18% interest rate shall not be interpreted or deemed to extend any cure period set forth in this Note or any other Debt Document, cure any default or otherwise limit Payee’s right or remedies hereunder or under any Debt Document.

The Maker may prepay the indebtedness owed to Payee hereunder in full, but not in part; provided that (i) no such payment shall be allowed prior to the first anniversary of the date hereof; and (ii) anytime after the first anniversary of the date hereof and prior to the date the last Periodic Installment is due, upon such payment, Maker shall be obligated to pay an additional sum as a premium in an amount equal to eight percent (8%) of the remaining principal balance under the Note, plus all other sums due hereunder and under any other Debt Document.

It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply with the applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Note or any other Debt Document, in no event shall this Note or any other Debt Document require the payment or permit the collection of interest in excess of the maximum amount permitted by applicable law. If any such excess interest is contracted for, charged or received under this Note or any other Debt Document, or if all of the principal balance shall be prepaid, so that under any of such circumstances the amount of interest contracted for, charged or received under this Note or any other Debt Document on the principal balance shall exceed the maximum amount of interest permitted by applicable law, then in such event: (a) the provisions of this paragraph shall govern and control, (b) neither Maker nor any other person or entity now or hereafter liable for the payment hereof shall be obligated to pay the amount of such interest to the extent that it is in excess of the maximum amount of interest permitted by applicable law, (c) any such excess which may have been collected shall be either applied as a credit against the then unpaid principal balance or refunded to Maker, at the option of Payee, and (d) the effective rate of interest shall be automatically reduced to the maximum lawful contract rate allowed under applicable law as now or hereafter construed by the courts having jurisdiction thereof. It is further agreed that without limitation of the foregoing, all calculations of the rate of interest contracted for, charged or received under this Note or any Debt Document which are made for the purpose of determining whether such rate exceeds the maximum lawful contract rate, shall be made, to the extent permitted by applicable law, by amortizing, prorating, allocating and spreading in equal parts during the period of the full stated term of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, all interest at any time contracted for, charged or received from Maker or otherwise by Payee in connection with such indebtedness; provided, however, that if any applicable state law is amended or the law of the United States of America preempts any applicable state law, so that it becomes lawful for Payee to receive a greater interest per annum rate than is presently allowed, Maker agrees that, on the effective date of such amendment or preemption, as the case may be, the lawful maximum hereunder shall be increased to the maximum interest per annum rate allowed by the amended state law or the law of the United States of America.

Maker hereby consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers or modifications of, and all substitutions or releases of, security or of any party primarily or secondarily liable on this Note or any other Debt Document or any term and provision of either, which may be made, granted or consented to by Payee, and agrees that suit may be brought and maintained against Maker and/or any and all sureties, endorsers, guarantors or any others who may at any time become liable for payments and performance under this Note and any other Debt Documents (each such person, other than Maker, an “Obligor”), at the election of Payee without joinder of any other as a party thereto, and that Payee shall not be required first to foreclose, proceed against, or exhaust any security hereof in order to enforce payment of this Note. Maker hereby waives presentment, demand for payment, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, and all other notices in connection herewith, as well as filing of suit (if permitted by law) and diligence in collecting this Note or enforcing any of the security hereof, and agrees to pay (if permitted by law) all expenses incurred in collection, including Payee’s actual attorneys’ fees.

THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

EACH OF MAKER AND PAYEE IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND TO SETTLE ANY DISPUTES, WHICH MAY ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH AND WITH THE DEBT DOCUMENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROCEEDINGS”), AND EACH OF MAKER AND PAYEE FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO REMOVE ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS FROM ANY SUCH COURT (EVEN IF REMOVAL IS SOUGHT TO ANOTHER OF THE ABOVE-NAMED COURTS). EACH OF MAKER AND PAYEE IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MIGHT NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED COURTS BEING NOMINATED AS THE EXCLUSIVE FORUM TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS AND AGREES NOT TO CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT PERSONALLY SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE ABOVE-NAMED COURTS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, THAT IT OR ITS PROPERTY IS IMMUNE FROM LEGAL PROCESS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, THAT ANY SUCH COURT IS NOT A CONVENIENT OR APPROPRIATE FORUM IN EACH CASE WHETHER ON THE GROUNDS OF VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS OR OTHERWISE. EACH OF MAKER AND PAYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BRINGING ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY COURT OTHER THAN THE COURTS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL CAUSE IRREPARABLE HARM TO THE OTHER PARTY WHICH COULD NOT ADEQUATELY BE COMPENSATED BY MONETARY DAMAGES, AND, AS SUCH, EACH OF MAKER AND PAYEE AGREES THAT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OF THE REMEDIES TO WHICH THE OTHER PARTY MAY BE ENTITLED AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, SUCH PARTY WILL BE ENTITLED TO AN INJUNCTION OR INJUNCTIONS (WITHOUT THE POSTING OF ANY BOND AND WITHOUT PROOF OF ACTUAL DAMAGES) TO ENJOIN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS IN ANY OTHER COURT. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of Maker and Payee shall have the right to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States of America or abroad for equitable relief as is necessary to preserve, protect and enforce its respective rights under this Note and any other Debt Document, including, but not limited to orders of attachment or injunction necessary to maintain the status quo pending litigation or to enforce judgments against Maker, any Obligor or the collateral pledged to Payee pursuant to any Debt Document or to gain possession of such collateral. EACH OF MAKER AND PAYEE HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THIS NOTE, ANY DEBT DOCUMENTS, ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN MAKER AND PAYEE RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION OR ANY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND/OR THE RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED BETWEEN MAKER AND PAYEE. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS.) THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THE WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS NOTE, ANY DEBT DOCUMENTS, OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THIS TRANSACTION OR ANY RELATED TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS NOTE MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

This Note and the other Debt Documents constitute the entire agreement of Maker and Payee with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior understandings, agreements and representations, express or implied.

No variation or modification of this Note, or any waiver of any of its provisions or conditions, shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Maker and Payee. Any such waiver, consent, modification or change shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given.

Payment Authorization

Payee is hereby directed and authorized by Maker to advance and/or apply the proceeds of the loan as evidenced by this Note to the following parties in the stipulated amounts as set forth below:

Company Name		Address		Amount
IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.		345 VASSAR STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA		$1,277,936.44
GENERAL ELECTRIC (INTERIM RENT)		83 WOOSTER HEIGHTS RD, DANBURY,CT		$7,578.41
GENERAL ELECTRIC (ADVANCE RENT)		83 WOOSTER HEIGHTS RD, DANBURY, CT		$27,016.04*

*APPLED $6,562.65 TO ADVANCE RENT FROM GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT

Any provision in this Note or any of the other Debt Documents which is in conflict with any statute, law or applicable rule shall be deemed omitted, modified or altered to conform thereto.

	Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	By:	/S/ ROBERT G. ANDERSEN
	Name:	Robert G. Andersen
	Title:	CFO, VP Operations
	Federal Tax ID #: 04 ###-###-####
	Address: 345 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA 02139