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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-09-000828
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shan Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001457697

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32839
		FILM NUMBER:		09680583

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-508-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14282 FRANKLIN AVE
		CITY:			TUSTIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92780

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000704562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				953698422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14282 FRANKLIN AVE
		CITY:			TUSTIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92780
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7145086000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14282 FRANKLIN AVE
		CITY:			TUSTIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92780

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TECHNICLONE CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970924

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TECHNICLONE INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-12</periodOfReport>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option fully vested under terms of original option agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest monthly over 24 months beginning 2/11/08.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(3) - Mr. Shan was promoted to V.P. of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs on March 12, 2009.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Shan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-12</signatureDate>
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