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Document and Entity Information | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Document Type | S-1
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Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2011
Trading Symbol | NVLT
Entity Registrant Name | NOVELOS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key | 0001279704
Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company

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