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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001319625-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090728
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090728

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Orthera, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319625
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-74540
		FILM NUMBER:		09967724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6190 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE E
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(619) 822-1860

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6190 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE E
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MaxMed Technologies Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050302
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