<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-17-048850.txt : 20170920
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-17-048850.hdr.sgml : 20170920
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170920155028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-048850
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Andrade Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468308

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32295
		FILM NUMBER:		171094025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADHEREX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
		STREET 2:		4620 CREEKSTONE DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211583
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 13628
		STREET 2:		68 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE
		CITY:			RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27709
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(919) 636-4530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 13628
		STREET 2:		68 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE
		CITY:			RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27709

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADHEREX TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021223
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-09-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001211583</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FENC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001468308</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Andrade Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>68 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 13628</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27709</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.43</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-08-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-08-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>323961</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.89</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-08-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-08-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>17050</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2016-07-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-07-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-06-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-06-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Item is in Canadian dollars.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert Andrade</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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