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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001304395-04-000001.txt : 20041001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041001134725
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001304395-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bitterman Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304395

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31564
		FILM NUMBER:		041057683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-780-4754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WILCREST, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISOLAGEN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				870458888
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WILCREST
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-780-4754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WILCREST
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN FINANCIAL HOLDING INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN FINANCIAL HOLDING INC /CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIDTOR COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920721
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000357097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ISOLAGEN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ILE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001304395</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bitterman Robert J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2500 WILCREST, 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO &amp; President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.096</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-10-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-09-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option will first become exercisable as to 13,889 shares on October 1, 2004, and will vest in 13,889 share increments each month for the following 35 months.  The option will be accelerated if Mr. Bitterman were terminated from his employment by Isolagen without &quot;cause,&quot; or if Mr. Bitterman were to terminate his employment with Isolagen for &quot;good reason&quot; (each of the terms as defined in Mr. Bitterman's employment agreement).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. Bitterman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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