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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-10-012517.txt : 20100310
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-10-012517.hdr.sgml : 20100310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100310161003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-012517
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERNSTEIN GERALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205433

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25169
		FILM NUMBER:		10670656

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059784
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				820490211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 HARBOUR SQ
		STREET 2:		STE 202
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			M5J 2G2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163642551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 HARBOUR SQ
		STREET 2:		STE 202
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			M5J 2G2
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059784</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNTB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205433</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERNSTEIN GERALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>33 HARBOUR SQUARE, SUITE 202</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5J 2G2</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Medical Affairs</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Purchase Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.61</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-12-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Purchase Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.61</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-10-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Deemed cancellation of option in connection with deemed grant of replacement option.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported transaction involved the extension of the term of an existing option through October 26, 2014. The option was
 originally granted on December 13, 2004.  The original terms of vesting were not amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerald Bernstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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