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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-012581
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maimon Yossi
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385115

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33357
		FILM NUMBER:		10639595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		2 SNUNIT ST, SCIENCE PARK, POB 455
		CITY:			CARMIEL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			20100

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Yossi Maimon
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				650643773
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 SNUNIT ST
		STREET 2:		SCIENCE PARK, POB 455
		CITY:			CARMIEL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			20100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-4-988-9488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 SNUNIT ST
		STREET 2:		SCIENCE PARK, POB 455
		CITY:			CARMIEL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			20100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORTHODONTIX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980422

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMBASSY ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960124
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>6.90</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-25</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The options vest quarterly, in 12 equal tranches over a three-year period, commencing upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's marketing approval of taliglucerase alfa, if at all, and are subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control as described in the Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc., 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include options to purchase 223,733 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $0.972 per share that expire on September 19, 2016, options to purchase 175,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $5.00 per share that expire on February 7, 2018 and options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $2.65 per share that expire on February 25, 2019.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2010-02-26</signatureDate>
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