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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001615774-16-006973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160826

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:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205228
		FILM NUMBER:		161855603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1617 JFK BLVD, SUITE #500
		STREET 2:		ONE PENN CENTER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-988-0080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1617 JFK BLVD, SUITE #500
		STREET 2:		ONE PENN CENTER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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Document 1 - file: s103997_424b5.htm

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Document 2 - file: tlogo.jpg

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