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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000318306-07-000001.txt : 20070108
<SEC-HEADER>0000318306-07-000001.hdr.sgml : 20070108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070108120027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000318306-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318306
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				830221517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 N STEMMONS FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 176
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149055100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 N STEMMONS FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 176
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMEX CORP/WY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEILER STEPHEN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193365

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15771
		FILM NUMBER:		07516565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(214) 905-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		2600 STEMMONS FREEWAY, SUITE 176
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75207
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000318306</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACCP.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001193365</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEILER STEPHEN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2600 STEMMONS FREEWAY, SUITE 176</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75207</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen R. Seiler by Stephen B. Thompson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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