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    <periodOfReport>2010-03-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001325879</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVEO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001239241</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EVNIN ANTHONY B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VENROCK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>530 FIFTH AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Funds</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>200514</value>
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                    <value>By Funds</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-17</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2903704</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>725924</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>No securities owned</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-17</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2882089</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>720521</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>0</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>No securities owned</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series D Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-17</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>802062</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>200514</value>
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                    <value>0</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>No securities owned</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of common stock on a 0.25 for 1 basis immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are preferred stock of the Issuer and do not have an expiration date. These securities automatically converted into shares of common stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares, on a post conversion basis, are held as follows: 130,666 shares held by Venrock Associates (&quot;VA&quot;), 580,740 shares held by Venrock Associates III, L.P. (&quot;VA3&quot;) and 14,518 shares held by Venrock Entrepreneurs Fund III, L.P. (&quot;VEF3&quot;). Dr. Evnin is a general partner of VA. Venrock Management III, LLC (&quot;VM3&quot;) is the sole general partner of VA3. VEF Management III, LLC (&quot;VEFM3&quot;) is the sole general partner of VEF3. Dr. Evnin is a member of VM3 and VEFM3. Dr. Evnin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA, VA3, VEF3, VM3 and VEFM3, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein. VM3 and VEFM3 expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA3 and VEF3, except to the extent of their indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares, on a post conversion basis, are held as follows: 129,694 shares held by VA, 576,417 shares held by VA3 and 14,410 shares held by VEF3. Dr. Evnin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA, VA3, VEF3, VM3 and VEFM3, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein. VM3 and VEFM3 expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA3 and VEF3, except to the extent of their indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares, on a post conversion basis, are held as follows: 36,092 shares held by VA, 160,412 shares held by VA3 and 4,010 shares held by VEF3. Dr. Evnin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA, VA3, VEF3, VM3 and VEFM3, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein. VM3 and VEFM3 expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA3 and VEF3, except to the extent of their indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares are held as follows: 130,666 shares held by VA, 580,740 shares held by VA3 and 14,518 shares held by VEF3. Dr. Evnin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA, VA3, VEF3, VM3 and VEFM3, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein. VM3 and VEFM3 expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA3 and VEF3, except to the extent of their indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The shares are held as follows: 260,360 shares held by VA, 1,157,157 shares held by VA3 and 28,928 shares held by VEF3. Dr. Evnin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA, VA3, VEF3, VM3 and VEFM3, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein. VM3 and VEFM3 expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA3 and VEF3, except to the extent of their indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The shares are held as follows: 296,452 shares held by VA, 1,317,569 shares held by VA3 and 32,938 shares held by VEF3. Dr. Evnin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA, VA3, VEF3, VM3 and VEFM3, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein. VM3 and VEFM3 expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over all shares held by VA3 and VEF3, except to the extent of their indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony B. Evnin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
