FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BARRETT M JAMES 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

INHIBITEX, INC. [ INHX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE, SUITE 600 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/19/2012
(Street)

TIMONIUM, MD 21093
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  1941407   I   See Note 1   (1)
Common Stock                  6898294   I   See Note 2   (2)
Common Stock   1/19/2012   1/19/2012   M    7500   A $8.79   68492   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)   $8.79   1/19/2012   1/19/2012   M         7500    2/1/2007   2/1/2012   Common Stock   7500   $ 0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The Reporting Person is a manager of NEA GP 11, LLC, which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 11, Limited Partnership ("NEA Partners 11"). NEA Partners 11 is the sole general partner of New Enterprise Associates 11, Limited Partnership ("NEA 11"), the direct beneficial owner of the securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), or otherwise of the securities of the issuer held by NEA 11, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.
( 2)  The Reporting Person is a general partner of NEA Partners 10, Limited Partnership ("NEA Partners 10"), which is the sole general partner of New Enterprise Associates 10, Limited Partnership ("NEA 10"), the direct beneficial owner of the securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the 1934 Act or otherwise of the securities of the issuer held by NEA 10, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BARRETT M JAMES
1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
SUITE 600
TIMONIUM, MD 21093 		X X


Signatures
Louis Citron, attorney-in-fact 1/20/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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