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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-053099.txt : 20091120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091120164150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-053099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ashton Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51122
		FILM NUMBER:		091199121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PSIVIDA LIMITED
		STREET 2:		400 PLEASANT STREET
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			pSivida Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				262774444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLEASANT STREET
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-926-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLEASANT STREET
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	pSivida LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050111
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001314102</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>pSivida Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSDV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001410243</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ashton Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PSIVIDA CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 PLEASANT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WATERTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02472</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27431</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>457522</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>315000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-11-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This award was granted in lieu of a cash payment for part of the reporting person's fiscal year 2009 short term incentive compensation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 16,781 shares of Common Stock held by the trustee of the Dr. Ashton Children's Irrevocable Trust as to which Dr. Ashton disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lori Freedman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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