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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-050841
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRITT JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264529

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32157
		FILM NUMBER:		061098874

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 HOLCOMBE BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137979960

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVENTRX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160308
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				841318182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6725 MESA RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585520866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6725 MESA RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOKEYS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010928
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    <periodOfReport>2006-09-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ADVENTRX PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MERRITT JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; Chf Med Officer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Merritt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-18</signatureDate>
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