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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000947871-09-000435.txt : 20090611
<SEC-HEADER>0000947871-09-000435.hdr.sgml : 20090611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090611214840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-09-000435
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wertheimer Samuel P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293250

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33451
		FILM NUMBER:		09888116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 THIRD AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Biodel Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SAW MILL ROAD
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06810
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-796-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SAW MILL ROAD
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06810
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001322505</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Biodel Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BIOD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wertheimer Samuel P</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>767 THIRD AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1512892</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Partnerships</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.24</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director's Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-02</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-02-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-02-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 9, 2009 OrbiMed Capital GP II LLC (&quot;Capital&quot;) made an in-kind distribution, without any additional consideration, of
 Common Stock to investors in Caduceus Private Investments II, LP (&quot;Caduceus&quot;) and Caduceus Private Investments II (QP), LP
 (&quot;Caduceus QP&quot;), over which Capital has investment management discretion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.  The report shall not
 be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is a beneficial owner for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act of
 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person is a principal of OrbiMed Advisors LLC (&quot;Advisors&quot;) and Capital. The amount shown represents (i) 991,618
 shares of Common Stock directly by Caduceus, (ii) 371,280 shares of Common Stock held directly by Caduceus QP, and (iii)
 123,006 shares of Common Stock directly by UBS Juniper Crossover Fund, L.L.C. (&quot;Juniper&quot;).  Advisors, pursuant to its
 authority under its investment advisory contract with Juniper, may be considered to hold indirectly 123,006 shares of Common
 Stock and Capital, pursuant to its authority under its investment advisory contracts with Caduceus and Caduceus QP, may be
 considered to hold indirectly 1,362,898 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The amount shown represents (i) options to purchase 6,674 shares of Common Stock, held by Caduceus, (ii) options to purchase
 2,499 shares of Common Stock, held by Caduceus QP and (iii) options to purchase 827 shares of Common Stock, held by Juniper.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options were granted to Samuel Wertheimer, a director of the Issuer. Mr. Wertheimer is a principal of Advisors and
 Capital. Mr. Wertheimer is obligated to transfer any shares issued under the options to Advisors and Capital.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Samuel Wertheimer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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