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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-018535.txt : 20040401
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040401151618
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-018535
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000707511
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				521253406
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019611992

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALPHA 1 BIOMEDICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950719

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCNAY JOSEPH C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257674

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15070
		FILM NUMBER:		04709349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER STE 700
		STREET 2:		C/O REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 OF JOSEPH C. MCNAY (JANUARY 23, 2004)
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        <issuerName>REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20814</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2002-06-12</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Options granted under the RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan vest over four years in equal amounts beginning with the first anniversary of the date of grant (June 12, 2001).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted under the RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Directors Stock Option Plan vested upon the date of grant (May 1, 1995).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Warrant issued to the Reporting Person in consideration of the Reporting Person's purchase of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph C. McNay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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