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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Novus Therapeutics, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404281
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36620
    		FILM NUMBER:		201312413

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		19900 MACARTHUR BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
    		CITY:			IRVINE
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92612
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-238-8090

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    		STREET 1:		19900 MACARTHUR BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
    		CITY:			IRVINE
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92612

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tokai Pharmaceuticals Inc
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070622
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