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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000946486-04-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZODDA DENI M PHD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001139219

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26422
		FILM NUMBER:		04974279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 307
		CITY:			DOYELSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 307
		CITY:			DOYELSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18901-4874

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DISCOVERY LABORATORIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943171943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 MAIN STREET SUITE 307
		CITY:			DOYLESTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152404699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 MAIN STREET SUITE 307
		CITY:			DOYLESTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANSAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANSAN INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950609
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000946486</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DISCOVERY LABORATORIES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001139219</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZODDA DENI M PHD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>350 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 307</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOYELSTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18901-4874</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP, Business Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>170</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.59</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6770</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.47</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-12</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-12</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction reported on Table I represents Issuer's matching stock contribution pursuant to 401(k) plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The employee stock option reported in Table II is subject to approval by the Board of Directors and shall vest 25% on the date of the grant, and the balance shall vest in a series of successive equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Deni M. Zodda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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