<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-045488.txt : 20220413
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-045488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220413

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:		22824761

	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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        <issuerName>Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bashan Dror</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2 SNUNIT STREET SCIENCE PARK, POB 455</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARMIEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>2161401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-04-11</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>68000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68000</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person holds the shares in an account with his spouse as joint tenants.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents restricted shares of common stock of Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc., awarded to the employee under its Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended June 7, 2020. To qualify for certain tax benefits under Section 102 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance, securities issued to an employee in connection with the Plan must be registered in the name of a trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dror Bashan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-04-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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