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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-037242.txt : 20080606
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080606111351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-037242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRIER THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				223828030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 COLLEGE ROAD EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6099451200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069852

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50680
		FILM NUMBER:		08884696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HANOVER CAPITAL MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		90 WEST ST STE 1508
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10006
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>RCAMPBELL FORM 4 6.5.08
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001173657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BARRIER THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BTRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001069852</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAMPBELL ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BARRIER THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 COLLEGE ROAD E, SUITE 3200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08540</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.71</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-06-04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock option vests in one installment upon the earlier of (i) the completion of one year of service measured from June 5, 2008 (the date of grant), or (ii) the continuation of service through the day immediately preceding the Company's next Annual Stockholder's Meeting following date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Albert C. Bristow, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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