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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-044187.txt : 20100827
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-044187.hdr.sgml : 20100827
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100827142233
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-044187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS JAMES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14169
		FILM NUMBER:		101043336

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				223178468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14200 SHADY GROVE ROAD
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850-3338
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3013098504

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14200 SHADY GROVE ROAD
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
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        <issuerName>HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP, Gen Counsel &amp; Sec.</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person and Chales Schwab effective 5/14/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options have vested and are excercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James H. Davis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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