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ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Form: 8-K)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		January 29, 2008

ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-32157	84-1318182
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Suite 100, San Diego, California		92121
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		858-552-0866

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 29, 2008, the employment relationship between James A. Merritt and ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") ended in connection with the Company’s elimination of the position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Merritt previously served as the Company’s President and Chief Medical Officer.

The Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") appointed Evan M. Levine, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, to also serve as President of the Company effective as of January 29, 2008. Mr. Levine previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer and President from September 2004 to September 2006. The Board did not approve any additional compensation to Mr. Levine at this time.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

January 29, 2008	By:	Evan M. Levine

		Name: Evan M. Levine
		Title: Chief Executive Officer & President

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