UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: August 22, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)

CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-36598	04-3321804
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

3301 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53716
(Address of principal executive offices)

(608) 441-8120
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 22, 2017, we issued a press release announcing that our Phospholipid Drug Conjugate research program has generated numerous PDC molecules that show significant improved pharmacologic activity versus the payload molecule alone. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Number	Title
99.1	Press release dated August 22, 2017, entitled “Cellectar Biosciences Announces Significant PDC Platform Advancement; Demonstrates Potential to Improve Therapeutic Window”

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  August 22, 2017	CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC.
	By:	/s/  Chad J. Kolean
		Name:  Chad J. Kolean
		Title:  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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