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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001196841-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VILLAFRANCA JOSEPH J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27718
		FILM NUMBER:		04954323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		102 WITMER ROAD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				133549286
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 WITMER RD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2154415890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 WITMER ROAD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEOSE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950817
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000877902</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>VILLAFRANCA JOSEPH J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph J. Villafranca</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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