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    <periodOfReport>2007-06-08</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-02-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

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            <rptOwnerName>JP MORGAN PARTNERS BHCA LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>270 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001243235</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JPMP MASTER FUND MANAGER L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JPMORGAN PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>270 PARK AVENUE 39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330534</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JPMP CAPITAL CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001162622</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JP MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001169890</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>J P MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS CAYMAN LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O J P MORGAN PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>270 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001167095</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>J P MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS A LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001169889</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>J P MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS CAYMAN II LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O J P MORGAN PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>270 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317638</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JP MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS SELLDOWN LLP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281161</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JPMP GLOBAL INVESTORS L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 PARK AVENUE 39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>380497</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.33</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2005715</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>65168</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.33</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>332807</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33018</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.33</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>168617</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9068</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.33</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46312</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3682</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.33</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18801</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84588</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount shown includes 1,093,966 shares held of record by the Bank of New York (&quot;BONY&quot;) as Voting Trustee.  BONY, as
 Voting Trustee has the voting power over such shares while the Reporting Person has retained dispositive power over such
 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
 Investors, L.P.  The Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
 Investors (Cayman), L.P.  The Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
 Investors A, L.P.  The Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
 Investors (Cayman) II, L.P.  The Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
 Investors (Selldown), L.P. (&quot;Selldown&quot;).  The amount shown includes 62,546 shares held by BONY as Voting Trustee.  BONY as
 Voting Trustee has the voting power over such shares while Selldown has retained dispositive power over such shares.  The
 Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The 1,943,169 shares listed in the original filing previously submitted on 2/17/2005 are being amended to 2,005,715 shares to
 correct an error in calculation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The 147,134 shares listed in the original filing previously submitted on 2/17/2005 are being amended to 84,588 shares to
 correct an error in calculation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P., its general partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: JPMP Capital Corp., its general partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John C. Wilmot, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
