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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237899-07-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070911

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:			Van Plew Daniel P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411984

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19034
		FILM NUMBER:		071110410

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-518-488-6050

	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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        <signatureDate>2007-09-10</signatureDate>
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