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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-028050.txt : 20081217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-028050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887247
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				820429727
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2085?B? QUAKER POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			QUAKERTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18951
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-529-6084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2085?B? QUAKER POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			QUAKERTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18951

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALMER SUSAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26372
		FILM NUMBER:		081254211

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(423)989-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		340 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37620

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREGORY SUSAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREGORY JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278593

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26372
		FILM NUMBER:		081254212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		340 EDGEMONT AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREGORY JOAN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26372
		FILM NUMBER:		081254213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		340 EDGEMONT AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SJ STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200378

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26372
		FILM NUMBER:		081254214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		340 EDGEMONT AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4239897211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREGORY JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200376

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26372
		FILM NUMBER:		081254215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		340 EDGEMONT AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4239897211
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    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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        <footnote id="F1">SJ Strategic Investments LLC entered into an option agreement dated as of November 11, 2008 with Richard C. Williams, the terms of which provide SJ the right to sell all of its holdings in Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. upon 3 days written notice to Mr. Williams for a total purchase price of $1,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes related warrants totaling 290,000, including 200,000 issued July 27, 2004 with an exercise price of $4.62 expiring July 27, 2009; 45,000 issued May 12, 2005 with an exercise price of $2.25 expiring May 12, 2010 and 45,000 issued on May 12, 2010 at an exercise price of $2.50 expiring May 12, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This amended Form 4 reflects the extension of the expiration date of the option agreement from December 31, 2008 to February 28, 2009.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Strategic Investments LLC, by John M. Gregory, Managing Member</signatureName>
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