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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001186120-05-000017.txt : 20050321
<SEC-HEADER>0001186120-05-000017.hdr.sgml : 20050321
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050321145900
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001186120-05-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050321

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				330314804
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11388 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8586225200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11388 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIDAK PHARMACEUTICALS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Podlesak Dennis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15803
		FILM NUMBER:		05694011

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(510) 747-3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PENINSULA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1751 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000858803</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001314595</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Podlesak Dennis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11388 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SUTIE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.48</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Form 3 is filed to report shares of Class A Common Stock and/or options owned by the reporting person on the date he/she became a director.

Options vest as follows:  One-third of the Shares on the first anniversary of the date of the director's initial election to the Board and with respect to an additional one-twelfth of the Shares quarterly thereafter for the next two years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dennis G Podlesak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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