<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-14-052130.txt : 20140822
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-14-052130.hdr.sgml : 20140822
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140822163719
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-052130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				043321804
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 AGRICULTURE DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-244-1616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 AGRICULTURE DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53716

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOVELOS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050617

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMON HORIZONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILL STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237404

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36598
		FILM NUMBER:		141060592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 AVENUE GENERAL DE GAULLE
		CITY:			BRUXELLES
		STATE:			C9
		ZIP:			9999999999
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