FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

KOTLER KEVIN 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC [ BDSI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

300 PARK AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR,  		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/13/2019
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10022
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/13/2019     M    18123   A $0   4300066   I   (1) (1)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   $0.0   8/13/2019     M         18123      (2) 8/1/2022   Common Stock   18123.0   $0   75000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  4,300,066 shares of Common Stock are held in the account of Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd., a private investment fund managed by Broadfin Capital, LLC, and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Kevin Kotler, managing member of Broadfin Capital, LLC. Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd., Broadfin Capital, LLC, and Kevin Kotler affirmatively (i) disclaim beneficial ownership of the reportable securities, (ii) states that this report shall not be deemed an admission that they are the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 ("Section 16") of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") or any other purpose, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and (iii) disclaim being a "group" for purposes of Section 16.
(2)  The shares of common stock were acquired by the Reporting Person as a result of the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on August 1, 2018 under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The remaining RSUs vest as follows: (i) 30,000 RSUs vest in the first open window following the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, (ii) 30,000 RSUs vest in the first open window following the Company's 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and (iii) 15,000 RSUs vest in the first open window following the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KOTLER KEVIN
300 PARK AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022 		X


Broadfin Capital, LLC
300 PARK AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022 		X


Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund Ltd
20 GENESIS CLOSE ANSBACHER HOUSE,
SECOND FLOOR, P.O. BOX 1344
GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1108, E9  		X



Signatures
BROADFIN CAPITAL, LLC, By: /s/ Kevin Kotler, Kevin Kotler, Managing Member 8/15/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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