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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-028157
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bashan Dror
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001781450

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33357
		FILM NUMBER:		22690977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 SNUNIT ST
		STREET 2:		SCIENCE PARK, POB 455
		CITY:			CARMIEL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			L3 20100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				650643773
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 UNIVERSITY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HACKENSACK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-696-9345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 UNIVERSITY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HACKENSACK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORTHODONTIX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980422

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMBASSY ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960124
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