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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001235802-04-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOSANTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023024
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				582301143
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 BARCLAY BLVD STE 280
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 BARCLAY BLVD STE 280
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEN ABRAHAM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENOW EDWARD C III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241294

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31812
		FILM NUMBER:		04799551

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 HIGHLANDS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE A & B
		CITY:			SMYRNA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708059769
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-10</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BIOSANTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROSENOW EDWARD C III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1007 PLUMMER CIRCLE SW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>76</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12539</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Dr. Rosenow acquired these shares as a stock award for director compensation granted under BioSante Pharmaceuticals' Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">N/A</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward C. Rosenow III, M.D., by Phillip B. Donenberg, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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