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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001294002-06-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hochman David P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18006
		FILM NUMBER:		06908324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 418-8566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMMUNE RESPONSE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000817785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				330255679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5931 DARWIN COURT
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7604317080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5931 DARWIN COURT
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
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    <periodOfReport>2006-06-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000817785</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMMUNE RESPONSE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292834</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hochman David P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5931 DARWIN COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSBAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92008</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Michael K Green  For: David P Hochman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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