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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070207121010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078782-07-000090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cactus Ventures, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388320
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				880378336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 JEANELL DR, SUITE 3
		CITY:			CARSON CITY
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-234-4148

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 JEANELL DR, SUITE 3
		CITY:			CARSON CITY
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Button Diane S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388321

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52446
		FILM NUMBER:		07586888

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-234-4148

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 JEANELL DR, SUITE 3
		CITY:			CARSON CITY
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89703
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001388320</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Cactus Ventures, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>none</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001388321</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Button Diane S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>251 JEANELL DR, SUITE 3</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARSON CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89703</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/Secretary/Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Diane S. Button</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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