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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000908737-06-000677.txt : 20060915
<SEC-HEADER>0000908737-06-000677.hdr.sgml : 20060915
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060915160612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908737-06-000677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060913
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060915

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED MAGNETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000792977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				042742593
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02140
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174972070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02140

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOCH SHELDON L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		061093540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADVANCED MAGNETICS INC
		STREET 2:		61 MOONEY STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174972070
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000792977</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED MAGNETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMAG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232212</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLOCH SHELDON L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ADVANCED MAGNETICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>125 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02140</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.82</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclsaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his spouse, Carol Bloch.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph L. Farmer, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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