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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161697-10-001044.txt : 20101109
<SEC-HEADER>0001161697-10-001044.hdr.sgml : 20101109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101109182717
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161697-10-001044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Winship M Douglas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378683

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33057
		FILM NUMBER:		101177638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 MIRACLE MILE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 234
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001369568
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 MIRACLE MILE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 234
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(305) 529-2522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 MIRACLE MILE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 234
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR 11-05-2010
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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