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): August 23, 2005
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                     A.P. Pharma, Inc.
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                        000-16109
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                 (Commission File Number)

      Delaware                                    94-2875566
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(State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)                                Identification No.)

                      123 Saginaw Drive
                    Redwood City, CA 94063
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                (Address of principal executive
                      offices, with zip code)

                       (650) 366-2626
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      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                              N/A
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  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into or Amendment of Material Definitive
Agreement

On August 23, 2005, A.P. Pharma, Inc. (the "Company") and Paul
Goddard finalized a modification of his existing agreement under
which Dr. Goddard serves as Chairman of the Company.  Dr. Goddard
will continue his duties of chairman, including participating in
strategic planning and representing the Company to the financial
community, but will do so on a reduced schedule.

Dr. Goddard will no longer receive an annual salary under his
arrangement and will instead be compensated on a per diem basis
for services performed.  His previously granted non-statutory
stock option award will not be affected and will continue to vest
and become exercisable as previously reported.



                          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.


                                             A.P. PHARMA, INC.



Date:  August 23, 2005                  By:  /s/Michael O'Connell
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                                           Michael O'Connell
                                           President and Chief
                                           Executive Officer