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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-03-002227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	AW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030820

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				520845822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-102513
		FILM NUMBER:		03857796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1617 JFK BLVD #660
		STREET 2:		ONE PENN CENTER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159880080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1617 JFK BLVD
		STREET 2:		ONE PENN CENTER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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                               [HEMIS LETTERHEAD]


                                                   August 19, 2003

Via EDGAR
- ---------

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

         Re:      Form AW--withdrawal of Registration Statement for
                  Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc., SEC File No 333-102513

Dear Sir or Madam:

      Pursuant to conversations with the Commission's staff, we are requesting
the immediate withdrawal of Amendment no. 1 to our registration statement on
Form S-3 (SEC File No 333-102513) filed with the Commission on August 12, 2003.

      Please be advised that there has been no distribution of this registration
statement, or the related Prospectus.

                                                  Very truly yours,

                                                  s/ Robert Peterson
                                                  Robert Peterson,
                                                  Chief Financial Officer

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