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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-015700
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK BEAR OFFSHORE MASTER FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		08917349

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE CTR WEST BAY RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 31106-SMB
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELIK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109196
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				930987903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3165 PORTER DRIVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508457700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3165 PORTER DRIVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001109196</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TELIK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TELK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BLACK BEAR OFFSHORE MASTER FUND LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>CORPORATE CTR WEST BAY RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 31106-SMB</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND CAYMAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>E9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CAYMAN ISLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2373554</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8062678</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Black Bear Offshore Master Fund, L.P. (&quot;Filer&quot;) disclaims membership in a group with any other person within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(i) and Rule 16a-1(a)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eric Sippel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-25</signatureDate>
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