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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001317757-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Farmer Joseph L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317757

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		05650878

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 497-2070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADVANCED MAGNETICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		61 MOONEY STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138

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:		61 MOONEY ST
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174972070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 MOONEY ST
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000792977</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED MAGNETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Farmer Joseph L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ADVANCED MAGNETICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>61 MOONEY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02138</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph L. Farmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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