<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-008641.txt : 20130214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-008641
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AP PHARMA INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				942875566
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503662626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		STREET 2:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANG KEVIN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		13606278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191935
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		13606279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-200-3830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232621
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		13606277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-200-3830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The gifted securities were held by Kevin C. Tang, in his capacity as Trustee of the Tang Family Trust, and such shares were donated to a charitable foundation that Mr. Tang controls.  Accordingly, Mr. Tang continues to exercise voting and dispositive powers over the securities owned by such foundation, although he disclaims any pecuniary interest in such shares.  Prior to the reported gift, such securities were distributed to the Tang Family Trust from Tang Capital Partners, LP, which was the record and beneficial holder of the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are held by Tang Capital Partners, LP. Kevin C. Tang is the sole manager of Tang Capital Management, LLC, which is the general partner of Tang Capital Partners, LP. Mr. Tang disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The securities are owned by Kevin C. Tang as custodian for his minor children, as Trustee of the Tang Family Trust and as Trustee of the Tang Advisors, LLC Profit Sharing Plan, for which Mr. Tang serves as Trustee and in which he is a participant. Mr. Tang disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">42,950 of these securities are held by Kevin C. Tang's IRA.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin C. Tang</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin C. Tang, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin C. Tang, Managing Member of Tang Capital Management, LLC, General Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-14</signatureDate>
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