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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001291520-09-000005.txt : 20090709
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090709163156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001291520-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090709
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090709

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLX PHARMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291520
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-65821
		FILM NUMBER:		09937380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-842-1249

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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            <street2></street2>
            <city>HOUSTON</city>
            <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>77054</zipCode>
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            <previousName>Grassroots Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</previousName>
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            <industryGroupType>Pharmaceuticals</industryGroupType>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>24960</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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                <issuerName>PLX PHARMA INC</issuerName>
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