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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000929638-09-001282.txt : 20090731
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090731162503
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-09-001282
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				222372868
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		685 ROUTE 202/206
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908 541 8671

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		685 ROUTE 202/206
		STREET 2:		ATT:  GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENZON PHARMACEUTICAL  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENZON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/CT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033427
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12957
		FILM NUMBER:		09977651

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		276 POST RD WEST
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880-4704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033417800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		276 POST ROAD WEST
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880-4704
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000727510</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENZN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001033427</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/CT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>276 POST ROAD WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880-4704</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The reporting person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of common stock of Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (&quot;Common Stock&quot;)
 for purposes of Section 16, but is not reporting any ownership of Common Stock because the reporting person has no pecuniary
 interest in such shares.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Harold J. Levy, Co-President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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