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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090430134327
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001088020-09-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DERMA SCIENCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				232328753
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 300
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6095144744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 300
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DERMA SCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLS STEPHEN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103883

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13070
		FILM NUMBER:		09782513

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		4C CEDAR BROOK DRIVE
		CITY:			CRANBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08512
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