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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-08-074141.txt : 20081202
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-08-074141.hdr.sgml : 20081202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081202153138
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-074141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHARMATHENE, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326190
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				202726770
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410 269 2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGHT DAVID P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32587
		FILM NUMBER:		081225081

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6611 TRIBUTARY STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O GUILFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102692600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PHARMATHENE, INC
		STREET 2:		ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001326190</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PHARMATHENE, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PIP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WRIGHT DAVID P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PHARMATHENE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANNAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roland S. Chase, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-02</signatureDate>
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