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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000907654-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVELO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				363855489
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 ALMANOR AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085248100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		670 ALMANOR AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYSEQ INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERRY MARK L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		03942513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 LAKDSIDE DR
		STREET 2:		C/O GILEAD
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6505743000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		176 WEST BLITHEDALE AVE
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941
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        <issuerName>NUVELO INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>PERRY MARK L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NUVELO, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>675 ALMANOR AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94085</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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