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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2007

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
   000-27836

(Commission
File Number)  
    65-0643773

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2 Snunit Street
Science Park
POB 455
Carmiel, Israel 21000

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +972-4-988-9488

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 3, 2007, Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce that the Company would present at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO), 2007 International Convention being held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts, on May 7, 2007. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.

A copy of the Company’s presentation materials for the convention, appearing in Exhibit 99.2, is furnished and not filed pursuant to Regulation FD.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

99.1   Press release dated May 3, 2007, titled “Protalix BioTherapeutics to Present at the BIO International Convention on May 7, 2007”.

99.2   Slide Presentation to be used at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO), 2007 International Convention on May 7, 2007.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

      PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
         
Date: May 4, 2007     By: /s/ David Aviezer

      Name:
Title:
David Aviezer, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
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