UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Artes Medical, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-33205		33-0870808
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

5870 Pacific Center Boulevard
San Diego, California 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, with zip code)

(858) 550-9999
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On September 21, 2007, Artes Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Second License Agreement (the “Second Agreement”) with BioForm Medical, Inc. and BioForm Medical Europe B.V. (together, “BioForm”). Under the Second Agreement, BioForm has elected to pre-pay all future royalty obligations to the Company by making two payments totaling $5.5 million. These payments will replace any future royalty obligation of BioForm to the Company under the Settlement and License Agreement, dated October 31, 2005. In the event that BioForm does not make the required payments when due, the Company’s royalty release shall be ineffective until such time as such payments are made in full.

     A copy of the Second Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

10.1		Second License Agreement, dated September 21, 2007, between Artes Medical, Inc., Bioform Medical, Inc. and Bioform Medical Europe B.V.
99.1		Press Release, dated September 24, 2007.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 24, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Second License Agreement, dated September 21, 2007, between Artes Medical, Inc., Bioform Medical, Inc. and Bioform Medical Europe B.V.
99.1		Press Release, dated September 24, 2007.