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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-021529
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER BIOTECH CAPITAL II GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18311
		FILM NUMBER:		04745049

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE 17TH FLOOR
		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:		04745048

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125212420

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:		04745047

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125212420

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
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000849043</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEUROGEN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244386</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKER BIOTECH CAPITAL II GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>667 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001087939</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKER JULIAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001087940</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKER FELIX</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2241286</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2307661</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In addition to Baker Biotech Capital II (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 Biotech Capital II (GP), LLC, and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in securities owned by it.  Because of certain business and family 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.  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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 2,039,196 shares of common stock owned directly by Baker Biotech Fund II, L.P., and 268,465 shares of common stock owned directly by Baker Biotech Fund II (Z), L.P.  Baker Biotech 	Fund II, L.P., and Baker Biotech Fund II (Z), L.P., are each limited partnerships of which the sole general partner is Baker Biotech Capital II, L.P., a limited partnership of which the sole general 	partner is Baker Biotech Capital II (GP), LLC.  Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker are the controlling members of Baker Biotech Capital II (GP), LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Julian C. Baker, as Managing Member of Baker Biotech Capital II (GP), LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Julian C. Baker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Felix J. Baker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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