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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017491-17-000111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170925

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APRICUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				870449967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220624
		FILM NUMBER:		171100288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11975 EL CAMINO REAL,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO,
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 222-8041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11975 EL CAMINO REAL,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO,
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEXMED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970311
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Document 1 - file: apriseptember2017s-3resale.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: ex51nvcounselopinions-3res.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex231bdoconsents-3resalese.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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