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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-014353
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100318
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEXMED INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				870449967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-45511
		FILM NUMBER:		10691455

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 CORPORATE BLVD
		CITY:			ROBBINSVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08691
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092089688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 CORPORATE BLVD
		CITY:			ROBBINSVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08691
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