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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-05-002145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCHALTER JEFFREY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201040

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12957
		FILM NUMBER:		05890711

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ILEX ONCOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		4545 HORIZON HILL BLVD.
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78229-2263

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:		7329804500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
		STREET 2:		250 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10177

	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
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