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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-031663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duffy Timothy M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13789
		FILM NUMBER:		04869277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-682-5138

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19928 BOTHELL EVERETT HIGHWAY #635
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98012

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000737207
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				112658569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4259083600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000737207</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001293626</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Duffy Timothy M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>19928 BOTHELL EVERETT HWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#635</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOTHELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98012</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Business Devp</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy M.Duffy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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