FORM 4
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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, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

KOVEN ANDREW I
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ ISPH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Admin & Legal Ofc
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 8081 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 400
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/13/2011
(Street)

RALEIGH, NC 27617
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ 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   5/13/2011     U    142779   D $5.00   0   D    

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $6.22   5/13/2011     D         200000      (1) 5/9/2017   Common Stock   200000     (1) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Unit     (2) 5/13/2011     D         34291      (2)   (2) Common Stock   34291     (2) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Unit     (2) 5/13/2011     D         250000      (2)   (2) Common Stock   250000     (2) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These stock options were cancelled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 5, 2011, by and among, Merck & Co., Inc., Monarch Transaction Corp. and Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Merger Agreement"). As the exercise price of the options was at or above $5.00, no cash payment was provided.
( 2)  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these restricted stock units ("RSUs"), whether or not vested, were fully vested immediately prior to and cancelled immediately following the acceptance time under the Merger Agreement in exchange for the right to receive cash payment for each such RSU of $5.00, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes.

Remarks:
Exhibit 24: Koven POA attached

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KOVEN ANDREW I
C/O INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
8081 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 400
RALEIGH, NC 27617


EVP & Chief Admin & Legal Ofc

Signatures
/s/ Edward P. Bromley III, Attorney-in-Fact 5/13/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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