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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018424
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLATT DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166440

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26476
		FILM NUMBER:		03838494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 APPLETON CIRCLE
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02459

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 APPLETON CIRCLE
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02459

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLYCOGENESYS  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946661
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				330231238
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 ST. JAMES AVENUE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174220674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 ST JAMES AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLYCOGENESY  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAFESCIENCE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IGG INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950721
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02459</rptOwnerZipCode>
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