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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001355654-09-000004.txt : 20090313
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090313133249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001355654-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOABSORBABLE THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355654
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-86952
		FILM NUMBER:		09679016

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		959 HAMILTON AVE.
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506170740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		959 HAMILTON AVE.
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
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