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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 3, 2011
 
Derma Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
1-31070
23-2328753
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
identification number)
 
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 300
Princeton, NJ  08540
(609) 514-4744
(Address including zip code and telephone
number, of principal executive offices)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 3, 2011 Derma Sciences, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced the results of its Phase 2 clinical trial of DSC127 in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.  A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
Exhibits:
       
    99.1 –
Press release dated February 3, 2011 entitled “Derma Sciences Reports Positive Top-Line Results From DSC127 Phase 2 Trial in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers”

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DERMA SCIENCES, INC.
 
By:
/s/  John E. Yetter
 
John E. Yetter, CPA
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  February 3, 2011
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
  
 
Description
99.1
  
Press release dated February 3, 2011 entitled “Derma Sciences Reports Positive Top-Line Results From DSC127 Phase 2 Trial in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers”