<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-20-078120.txt : 20200629
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200629184842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-078120
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARKER SAM L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226877

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50626
		FILM NUMBER:		20998708

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 AUNT MOLLY ROAD
		CITY:			HOPEWELL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08525

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				911766850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BERKELEY HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07922
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-517-7330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BERKELEY HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07922

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XCYTE THERAPIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001218
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            <rptOwnerName>BARKER SAM L</rptOwnerName>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5200</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These options were granted to Dr. Barker for his services as a member of the board of directors of Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sam L. Barker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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