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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000930413-08-004013.txt : 20080630
<SEC-HEADER>0000930413-08-004013.hdr.sgml : 20080630
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080630191922
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-08-004013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Butler George
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429771

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33498
		FILM NUMBER:		08927319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510 601-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BIONOVO, INC. 5858 HORTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 375
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIONOVO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203957
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5858 HORTON STREET,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 375
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-601-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5858 HORTON STREET,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 375
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIONOVO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BioMETRX (formerly MarketShare)
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIONOVO, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050630
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>c54137_ex.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-17</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-06-19</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001203957</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIONOVO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BNVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001429771</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Butler George</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BIONOVO, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5858 HORTON STREET, SUITE 375</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EMERYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94608</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-06-17</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-06-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amendment is being filed solely to correct an error in the reported exercise price of the derivative security.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Issued as compensation for the Reporting Person's service as a director of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George Butler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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