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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-005200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAIG ALEXANDER M JR GENERAL USA RET
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190281

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16929
		FILM NUMBER:		041023967

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES INC
		STREET 2:		1155 15TH ST NW STE 800
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2024299788

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOR BIOPHARMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				411505029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1691 MICHIGAN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 435
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-534-3383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1691 MICHIGAN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 435
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENDOREX CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960916

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DOR BIOPHARMA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAIG ALEXANDER M JR GENERAL USA RET</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>33139</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.580</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alexander M. Haig Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-09</signatureDate>
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