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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016169-09-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SADOWSKI PETER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32302
		FILM NUMBER:		091017221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANTARES PHARMA, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				411350192
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PHILLIPS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 290
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-359-3020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PHILLIPS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 290
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTARES PHARMA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTARES PHARMA  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020520

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTARES PHARMA INC /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010604
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        <issuerName>ANTARES PHARMA, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>SADOWSKI PETER L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>EWING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents grant of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued under the Antares Pharma, Inc. 2008 Equity Compensation
 Plan as a performance stock award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents grant of options to purchase shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued under the Antares Pharma,
 Inc. 2008 Equity Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vest in equal quarterly installments over three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert F. Apple as attorney-in-fact for Peter Sadowski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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