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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-040043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120718
ITEM INFORMATION:		Shareholder Nominations Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120718

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Synthetic Biologics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				133808303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12584
		FILM NUMBER:		12968658

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3985 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(734) 332-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3985 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADEONA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061214

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970730
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 18, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SYNTHETIC BIOLOGICS, INC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 31%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">1-12584</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 31%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">13-3808303</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">(Commission File No.)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">617 Detroit Street, Suite 100</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104</P>

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(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code: (734) 332-7800</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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:</P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.08 Shareholder Director Nominations. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On July 18, 2012, the board of directors
of Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) determined to hold its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
(the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) on September 24, 2012. The record date, time and location of the Annual Meeting will be as set
forth in the Company&rsquo;s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"> Because
the date of the upcoming Annual Meeting is more than 30&nbsp;days after the anniversary of the 2011 Annual Meeting, proposals to
be included in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, must be received on or before August 3, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Shareholders must deliver the proposals
or nominations to the Company's principal executive offices at the following address: Synthetic Biologics, Inc., Attn: Corporate
Secretary, 617 Detroit Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>SIGNATURES</U></B>&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 0.8pt">SYNTHETIC BIOLOGICS, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Date: July 18, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">By: <U>/s/ C. Evan Ballantyne</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Name: C. Evan Ballantyne</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Title: Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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