<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-045375.txt : 20121102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-045375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121102
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20121102

FILER:

	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:			1025

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-186444
		FILM NUMBER:		121176275

	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
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