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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galena Biopharma, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390478
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 270
    		CITY:			PORTLAND
    		STATE:			OR
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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110926

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