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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000910680-07-000449.txt : 20070518
<SEC-HEADER>0000910680-07-000449.hdr.sgml : 20070518
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070518162658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-07-000449
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070518

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:		6 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AVE
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06810
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-798-3603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AVE
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivo Ventures V, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399028
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33451
		FILM NUMBER:		07865085

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-688-0818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>VIVO VENTURES V, LLC
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001322505</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Biodel Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BIOD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001399028</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Vivo Ventures V, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1078933</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1685632</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1078933</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1078933</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount shown represents (i) 1,672,147 shares directly held by Vivo Ventures Fund V, L.P. and (ii) 13,485 shares directly
 held by Vivo Ventures V Affiliates Fund, L.P. , which may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person because the
 Reporting Person is the general partner of Vivo Ventures V, L.P.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the
 shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock had no expiration date.  It was immediately exercisable and was converted
 into Common Stock of the Issuer on a one for one basis upon the close of the Issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The amount shown represents (i) 1,066,418 shares directly held by Vivo Ventures Fund V, L.P. and (ii) 12,515 shares directly
 held by Vivo Ventures V Affiliates Fund, L.P., which may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person because the
 Reporting Person is the general partner of Vivo Ventures V, L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Albert Cha</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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