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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-014121.txt : 20091002
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-014121.hdr.sgml : 20091002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091002180552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-014121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIES PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14888
		FILM NUMBER:		091103736

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INOVIO BIOMEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055726
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				330024450
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11494 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121-1318
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858 597-6006

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11494 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121-1318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980213
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001055726</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INOVIO BIOMEDICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259780</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KIES PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INOVIO BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11494 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121-1318</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.57</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-09-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The vesting schedule for the 85,000 options is as follows: 21,250 shares will vest on September 30, 2009; 21,250 shares will vest on September 30, 2010; 21,250 shares will vest on September 30, 2011; and 21,250 shares will vest on September 30, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter Kies</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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