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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001461505-09-000001.txt : 20090410
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090410120228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001461505-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smyth A. Collier
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461505

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51290
		FILM NUMBER:		09744623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		26 LANDSDOWNE STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EPICEPT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208261
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 OLD SAW MILL RIVER RD.
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-606-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 OLD SAW MILL RIVER RD.
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591
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        <issuerName>EPICEPT CORP</issuerName>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>777 OLD SAW MILL RIVER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TARRYTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10591</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <signatureDate>2009-04-10</signatureDate>
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