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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001411158</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001277997</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VENROCK ASSOCIATES IV L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VENROCK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305239</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Venrock Partners, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VENROCK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001277994</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VENROCK ENTREPRENEURS FUND IV L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VENROCK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305238</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Venrock Management IV, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VENROCK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305240</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Venrock Partners Management, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VENROCK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305243</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VEF Management IV, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VENROCK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series C Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1752808</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fund</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series D Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>133622</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fund</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series E Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>139105</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fund</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Issuer's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and Series E Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert into the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of 1,426,786 shares held by Venrock Associates IV, L.P. (&quot;VAIV&quot;), 290,966 shares held by Venrock Partners, L.P. (&quot;VP&quot;) and 35,056 shares held by Venrock Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P. (&quot;VEFIV&quot;). Venrock Management IV, LLC, Venrock Partners Management, LLC and VEF Management IV, LLC (together, the &quot;Venrock GP Entities&quot;) are the sole general partners of VAIV, VP and VEFIV, respectively (together, the &quot;Venrock Funds&quot;), and have voting and investment power over the shares held by the Venrock Funds. Anders D. Hove is a Member of each of the Venrock GP Entities, and each of Dr. Hove and the Venrock GP Entities disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Venrock Funds, except to the extent of their respective indirect pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of 108,769 shares held by VAIV, 22,181 shares held by VP and 2,672 shares held by VEFIV. Venrock Management IV, LLC, Venrock Partners Management, LLC and VEF Management IV, LLC are the sole general partners of VAIV, VP and VEFIV, respectively, and have voting and investment power over the shares held by the Venrock Funds. Anders D. Hove is a Member of each of the Venrock GP Entities, and each of Dr. Hove and the Venrock GP Entities disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Venrock Funds, except to the extent of their respective indirect pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of 113,232 shares held by VAIV, 23,091 shares held by VP and 2,782 shares held by VEFIV. Venrock Management IV, LLC, Venrock Partners Management, LLC and VEF Management IV, LLC are the sole general partners of VAIV, VP and VEFIV, respectively, and have voting and investment power over the shares held by the Venrock Funds. Anders D. Hove is a Member of each of the Venrock GP Entities, and each of Dr. Hove and the Venrock GP Entities disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Venrock Funds, except to the extent of their respective indirect pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Stepp, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Stepp, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Stepp, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Stepp, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Stepp, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Stepp, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
