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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-056259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEASEY ANTHONY P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33393
		FILM NUMBER:		071151581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102905390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CELSION
		STREET 2:		10220-I OLD COLUMBIA RD
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				943306718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18701 120TH AVENUE NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4256083008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18701 120TH AVENUE NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98011
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NWBO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DEASEY ANTHONY P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>458 BRICKWORKS LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEVERNA PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21146</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP of Finance - CFO</officerTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2007-10-02</signatureDate>
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