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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100201133239
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001421000-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100201
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCION THEREAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421000
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-112023
		FILM NUMBER:		10562783

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		707 HILLSTEAD DRIVE
		CITY:			LUTHERVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(410) 614-3856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		707 HILLSTEAD DRIVE
		CITY:			LUTHERVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
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