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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905718-16-001790
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161129
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161129

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744218
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				133191702
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-275294
		FILM NUMBER:		162023216

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		53 FRONTAGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08827
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-200-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		53 FRONTAGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08827

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVANT IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980828

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	T CELL SCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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