0001144204-10-051231.txt : 20110401 0001144204-10-051231.hdr.sgml : 20110401 20100928154728 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-051231 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100928 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Unassociated Document




September 28, 2010



Jim B. Rosenberg
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549

 
Re:
Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc.
   
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009
   
Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009
   
(SEC filing No. 1-13441)


Dear Mr. Rosenberg:

We hereby confirm receipt of your September 15, 2010 comment letter related to the above referenced Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A of Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc.

We anticipate that we will be filing our response to the comment letter on EDGAR on or before October 14, 2010.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (215) 988-0080.


Very truly yours,

/s/ Charles T. Bernhardt
Charles T. Bernhardt,
Chief Financial Officer


 
 
 
 
 

 
Corporate Headquarters

One Penn Center, 1617 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA  19103
t: 215-988-0080 f: 215-988-1739
                                                                                                         
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