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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919722-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091103
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPERGEN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919722
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				911841574
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-91972-2L
		FILM NUMBER:		091156095

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4140 DUBLIN BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9255600100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4140 DUBLIN BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568
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