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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-028374.txt : 20081219
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-08-028374.hdr.sgml : 20081219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081219163441
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-028374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081219

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:		850 BEAR TAVERN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08628
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-538-8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 BEAR TAVERN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08628

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHABER CHRISTOPHER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16929
		FILM NUMBER:		081261500

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DISCOVERY LABORATORIES INC
		STREET 2:		3359 DURHAM ROAD
		CITY:			DOYLESTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-534-3383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 BRICKELL AVE
		STREET 2:		#701 S
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33131

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCHABER CHRISTOPHER
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980811
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812796</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DOR BIOPHARMA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DORB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001068029</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHABER CHRISTOPHER J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>850 BEAR TAVERN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EWING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08628</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.06</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2800000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-12-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-12-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2800000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2800000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options were granted at an exercise price of $0.06. The stock options, which are for a term of 10 years from the date of grant and subject to earlier termination upon the occurence of certain events related to termiatnion of employment, vest at a rate of 25% immediately and 25% per year for 3 years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher J. Schaber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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