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

ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-32157		84-1318182
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)

6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 4, 2010, ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its product candidate ANX-530 (vinorelbine injectable emulsion). The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

     The list of exhibits called for by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index filed with this report.

SIGNATURE

     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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1

Press release, dated January 4, 2010