UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2009 (January 9, 2008)

ALSERES PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-6533	87-0277826
(State or Other Juris- diction of Incorporation	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

239 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts	01748
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 497-2360

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On January 9, 2009, Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Frank Bobe, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer, has left the employ of the Company.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: January 12, 2009	By:	/s/ Kenneth L. Rice, Jr.
		Kenneth L. Rice, Jr.
		Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer