<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250853-14-000094.txt : 20140729
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250853-14-000094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galena Biopharma, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4640 SW MACADAM AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 270
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97239
		BUSINESS PHONE:		855 855 GALE

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4640 SW MACADAM AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 270
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97239

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110926

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GALENA BIOPHARMA, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110922

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RXI PHARMACEUTICALS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kivinski Margaret
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001615171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33958
		FILM NUMBER:		141001060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4640 SW MACADAM AVE STE 270
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97239
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    <periodOfReport>2014-07-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001390478</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Galena Biopharma, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GALE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kivinski Margaret</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4640 SW MACADAM AVE STE 270</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97239</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Margaret Kivinski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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