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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001030653-04-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORSGREN JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001082843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23223
		FILM NUMBER:		04833644

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORTHEAST OPTIC NETWORK INC
		STREET 2:		391 TOTTEX POND RD.
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9782874275

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURAGEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				061331400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 LONG WHARF DRIVE
		STREET 2:		11TH FL
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034013330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 LONG WHARF DRIVE
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CURAGEN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FORSGREN JOHN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 LONG WHARF DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW HAVEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.34</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Forsgren</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-27</signatureDate>
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