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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-036992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cybulski Mitchell P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28782
		FILM NUMBER:		09951667

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 GULF SHORE BLVD. N.
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831547
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				930979187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497886700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEOTHERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICUS FUNDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Shyam Kumaria on behalf of Mr. Cybulski by Power of Attorney.</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2009-07-17</signatureDate>
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