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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080527160600
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-032229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLOS THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				541655029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034266262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER FELIX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29815
		FILM NUMBER:		08860857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER JULIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29815
		FILM NUMBER:		08860859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TISCH FAMILY INTERESTS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			14159 capital (GP), LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317493
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29815
		FILM NUMBER:		08860860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	14159 Capital (GP, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050211
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001097264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLOS THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>14159 capital (GP), LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>667 MADISON AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001087939</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKER JULIAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>667 MADISON AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAKER FELIX</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>667 MADISON AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36784</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.64</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>264699</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In addition to 14159 Capital (GP), LLC, this Form 4 is being filed jointly by Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker, each of whom has the same business address as 14159 Capital (GP), LLC and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in securities owned by it. Because of certain relationships with other security holders of the Issuer, the Reporting Persons are filing solely for informational purposes as if they were members of a group of such shareholders. (Continued in footnote 2).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">However, the Reporting Persons disclaim that they and any other person or persons, in fact constitute a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Rule 13d-5 thereunder or that they are the beneficial owners of securities owned by any such other persons, and each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest, if any, therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities owned directly by 14159, L.P., the sole general partner of which is 14159 Capital, L.P., a limited partnership the sole general partner of which is 14159 Capital (GP),LLC. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are the controlling members of 14159 Capital (GP), LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Julian C. Baker, as Managing Member of 14159 Capital (GP), LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Julian C. Baker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Felix J. Baker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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