Exhibit 10.5

May 26, 2005

BRIAN GALLAGHER
3 MICHAEL WAY
PENNINGTON, NJ  08534

Dear BRIAN GALLAGHER:

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the company’s 1996 COLLAGENEX STOCK OPT PLAN (the “Plan”), you have been granted a Non-Qualified Stock Option to purchase 12,000 shares (the “Option”) of stock as outlined below.

Granted To:	BRIAN GALLAGHER
Grant Date:	May 25, 2005
Options Granted:	12,000
Option Price per Share:	$4.5800                          Total Cost to Exercise: $54,960.0000
Expiration Date:	May 25, 2015
Vesting Schedule:	25% per year for 4 years
	3,000 on 05/25/2006
	3,000 on 05/25/2007
	3,000 on 05/25/2008
	3,000 on 05/25/2009

By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Option granted on the date shown above, which has been issued to me under the terms and conditions of the Plan.  I further acknowledge receipt of the copy of the Plan and agree to conform to all of the terms and conditions of the Option and the Plan.

Signature:	/s/ BRIAN GALLAGHER	Date:  July 6, 2005
	BRIAN GALLAGHER

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