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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-004274
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sirgo Mark A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301715

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23265
		FILM NUMBER:		10539193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 STONE GAP COURT
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27612

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009356
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				943267443
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(919) 862-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALIX HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970807
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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