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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-022687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080415

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUROGEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849043
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				222845714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL RD
		CITY:			BRANFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034888201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL RD
		CITY:			BRANFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER FELIX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18311
		FILM NUMBER:		08758487

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER JULIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18311
		FILM NUMBER:		08758488

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baker Bros. Capital (GP), LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18311
		FILM NUMBER:		08758489

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAKER BROS CAPITAL GP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030619
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        <footnote id="F1">In addition to Baker Bros. Capital (GP), LLC, this Form 4 is being filed jointly by Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker, each of whom has the same business address as Baker Bros. Capital (GP), LLC and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in securities owned by it. Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker are directors of the Issuer. Because of certain relationships with other security holders of the Issuer, the Reporting Persons are filing solely for informational purposes as if they were members of a group with such security holders. (Continued in footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">However, the Reporting Persons disclaim that they and any other person or persons in fact constitute a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Rule 13d 5 thereunder or that they are the beneficial owner of securities owned by such other persons, and each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest, if any, therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The initial exchange price of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be $1.20 per share, resulting in an initial exchange rate of 26 shares of common stock for each convertible preferred share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents 4,644 Series A Preferred shares purchased by Baker Bros. Investments II, L.P. and 5,260 Series A Preferred shares purchased by Baker Bros. Investments, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The earlier of (i) stockholder approval of the exchange of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock of the Issuer or (ii) the one year anniversary of the issuance date on April 11, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and one Warrant were purchased for an aggregate purchase price of $31.20 per unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Represents 4,644 Series A Preferred shares owned directly by Baker Bros. Investments II, L.P. and 5,260 shares owned directly by Baker Bros. Investments, L.P., limited partnerships of which the sole general partner is Baker Bros. Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Bros. Capital (GP), LLC. Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker are controlling members of Baker Bros. Capital (GP), LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Represents 4,644 Warrants purchased by Baker Bros. Investments II, L.P. and 5,260 Warrants purchased by Baker Bros. Investments, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Represents 4,644 warrants owned directly by Baker Bros. Investments II, L.P. and 5,260 shares owned directly by Baker Bros. Investments, L.P., limited partnerships of which the sole general partner is Baker Bros. Capital, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Baker Bros. Capital (GP), LLC. Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker are controlling members of Baker Bros. Capital (GP), LLC.</footnote>
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