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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237899-06-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000872589
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				133444607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 OLD SAW MILL RIVER RD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591-6707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9143477000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Powchik Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19034
		FILM NUMBER:		061124667

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-345-7720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		777 OLD SAW MILL RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591
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            <rptOwnerCity>TARRYTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10591</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Clinical Development</officerTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2006-10-03</signatureDate>
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