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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-122818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160524
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160524

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-263727
		FILM NUMBER:		161671181

	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
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