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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090206115247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225978-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rouhandeh Steven H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294343

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15771
		FILM NUMBER:		09575488

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-554-4158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 85TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318306
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				830221517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 N STEMMONS FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 176
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149055100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 N STEMMONS FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 176
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMEX CORP/WY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beach Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354279

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15771
		FILM NUMBER:		09575489

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 554-4158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225978
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15771
		FILM NUMBER:		09575490

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1285 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		35TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125544158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1285 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		35TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>11447</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The Steven H. Rouhandeh 1999 Family Trust</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The Chloe H. Rouhandeh Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The Sophie C. Rouhandeh Trust</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">SCO Capital Partners LLC (&quot;SCO&quot;) and Beach Capital LLC (&quot;Beach&quot;) received these shares as a stock dividend with respect to the  shares of preferred stock of Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. held by them.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 4 is being filed by Steven H. Rouhandeh individually and by SCO Capital Partners LLC and Beach Capital LLC.  Mr. Rouhandeh is the managing member of SCO Capital Partners LLC and Beach Capital LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">SCO Capital Partners LLC is the direct beneficial owner of these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Beach Capital, LLC is the direct beneficial owner of these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Steven H. Rouhandeh is one of the trustees of this entity.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ SCO Capital Partners LLC, by Steven H. Rouhandeh, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Beach Capital LLC, by Steven H. Rouhandeh, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Steven H. Rouhandeh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-06</signatureDate>
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