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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-07-003655.txt : 20070126
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-07-003655.hdr.sgml : 20070126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070126173347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-003655
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070126

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WADE MARTIN R III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206060

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22245
		FILM NUMBER:		07557815

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DIMON INC
		STREET 2:		512 BRIDGE STREET
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158784000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ROWLAND WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945
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        <issuerName>NEXMED INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEXM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206060</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WADE MARTIN R III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>89 TWIN RIVERS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EAST WINDSOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08520</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>59316</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On January 24, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved a grant, effective immediately, of 10,000 shares of common
 stock to Mr. Wade for his services as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vivian H. Liu, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-26</signatureDate>
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