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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890163-08-000322
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080501
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080502

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				133808303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12584
		FILM NUMBER:		08796740

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3985 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		734-332-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3985 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEFFIELD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940606
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=5>UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=5>FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2008</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:.75pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'><font size=2>01-12584</font></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:.75pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'><font size=2>13-3808303</font><br> <font size=2>(IRS Employer</font></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>3930 Varsity Drive</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Ann Arbor, MI 48108</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(734) 332-7800</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:5.75pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt'><font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act </font><br> <font size=2>(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 8.01 Other Events.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>On May 1, 2008, the Registrant was informed that the manuscript describing the results of an 80 patient, randomized, double-blind,  placebo-controlled clinical trial  of oral zinc-monocysteine (oral Z-monocys) for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has completed the peer review process and has been accepted for publication by a peer reviewed medical ophthalmology journal.  The Registrant had previously disclosed that oral Z-monocys therapy had demonstrated statistically significant improvement in visual acuity and other key markers of retinal function.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURE</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>PIPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dated: May 1, 2008</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:  </font><u><font size=2>/s/ Steve H. Kanzer</font></u></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Steve H. Kanzer, Chairman &amp; CEO</font></p> </td>
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