LIFE MEDICAL SCIENCES INC
SC 13G/A, 1997-02-20
ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES
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                                  UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549


                        ------------------------------------


                                   SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 3)*

                           Life Medical Sciences, Inc.
                        ------------------------------------
                                 (Name of Issuer)


                     Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
                        ------------------------------------
                          (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   53215M 10 1
                        ------------------------------------
                                  (CUSIP Number)


   * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

   The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
                                    

                              Page 1 of 6 Pages

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CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                    13G                  Page 2 of 6 Pages



1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - Magar Inc.
  S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a) [ ]

                                                         (b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY

4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

  Delaware

   NUMBER OF SHARES     5  SOLE VOTING POWER                
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY         677,500 (1)  
   EACH REPORTING                                           
    PERSON WITH         6  SHARED VOTING POWER              
                                  0       

                        7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER           
                              677,500 (1)  
                                                            
                        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER         
                                  0       
                                                
                                                

 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            677,500

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
            [ ]

11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            8.56% (2)


12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
            CO

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

(1)  Represents shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc.
(2)  Based on 7,914,820 shares of Common Stock outstanding on the date hereof.

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CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                    13G                  Page 3 of 6 Pages


 
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - Martin D. Fife
  S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                         (a) [ ]

                                                         (b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY

4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

  United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES        5  SOLE VOTING POWER         
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY          44,911                
EACH REPORTING                                       
PERSON WITH             6  SHARED VOTING POWER       
                               677,500 (1)           
                                                     
                        7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    
                               44,911                
                                                     
                        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
                               677,500 (1)           
                                         
                                         
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            722,411

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
            [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            9.13% (2)


12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
            IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

(1)  Represents 677,500 shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar
     Inc., of which Mr. Fife is an officer, director and principal stockholder. 
     Mr. Fife may be considered to beneficially own, and to have shared
     investment and voting power with respect to, all shares of Common Stock
     owned by Magar Inc.

(2)  Based on 7,914,820 shares of Common Stock outstanding on the date
     hereof. 

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                                                              Page 4 of 6 Pages


Item 1.

(a)  The name of the issuer is Life Medical Sciences, Inc. (the "Company").(1)

(b)  The address of the Company's principal executive offices is 379 Thornall
     Street, Edison, New Jersey, 08837.

Item 2.

(a)  See the responses set forth in item (1) on pages two and three hereof for
     the names of the persons filing this statement.

(b)  The addresses of the principal business offices of the persons filing this
     statement are:

Magar Inc.                        616 Washington Court
                                  Guilderland, New York 12084

Martin D. Fife                    405 Lexington Avenue, 33rd Floor
                                  New York, New York 10174

(c) See the responses set forth in item (4) on pages two and three hereof for
    the citizenship or place of organization of the persons filing this
    statement.

(d) The title of the class of securities for which this statement is being
    filed is Common Stock, $.001 par value per share ("Common Stock").

(e) The CUSIP number of the class of securities for which this statement is
    being filed is 53215M 10 1.


Item 3.  If this Statement is Filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
         Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

Not applicable.


Item 4.  Ownership

See the responses set forth in items (5)-(9) and (11) on pages two and three
hereof for information relating to the reporting person's beneficial ownership
of Common Stock of the Company.


Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Not applicable.

- -----------------------------
(1) All previous paper filings are attached hereto as exhibits.




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                                                              Page 5 of 6 Pages


Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Irwin M. Rosenthal, Herbert Moskowitz and Martin D. Fife each have a right to
receive certain percentages of dividends with respect to, and proceeds from the
sale of, shares of Common Stock of the Company held by Magar Inc. to the extent
such amounts constitute profits of Magar Inc.

During January 1994, Magar Inc. borrowed funds from National Westminster Bank
USA (the "Bank") and, to date, has pledged 600,000 of the shares of the
Company's Common Stock owned by it to the Bank as security for the repayment of
such funds.  In the event of default on the loan, the Bank shall have the right
to vote and/or dispose of such shares.


Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
         Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

Not applicable.


Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.


Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.


Item 10. Certification

Not applicable. 




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                                                              Page 6 of 6 Pages


                            SIGNATURE


    After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
                              
                              
                              Date: February 20, 1997                  
                                    ---------------------------
                                  
                              
                              MAGAR INC.
                                                                      
                              
                              By: /s/ Martin D. Fife
                                 --------------------------------
                                  Martin D. Fife, Chairman
                              
                              
                                  /s/ Martin D. Fife
                                 --------------------------------
                                  Martin D. Fife
                              



     The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person  shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.


          Note.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
     filed with Commission.

          ATTENTION.  INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
     FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).




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                                       EXHIBITS

                      (ALL PRIOR SCHEDULES 13G FILED PREVIOUSLY)



SCHEDULE G, FILED FEBRUARY 10, 1993

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE G, FILED MAY 19, 1994

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE G, FILED FEBRUARY 14, 1995

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                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        ----------------------------

                                SCHEDULE 13G

                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                              (AMENDMENT NO. )*


                         LIFE MEDICAL SCIENCES, INC.
                        ----------------------------
                              (Name of Issuer)


                   COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
                        ----------------------------
                       (Title of Class of Securities)


                                 53215M 10 1
                        ----------------------------
                               (CUSIP Number)


                        ----------------------------
                                                             

    Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X]  (A 
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) 
(SEE Rule 13d-7.)
 
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CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 2 of 16 Pages


1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - MAGAR INC.
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

                                                      (b) [ ]


3   SEC USE ONLY


4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                       DELAWARE

NUMBER OF SHARES      5    SOLE VOTING POWER         
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                           0       
BY EACH REPORTING                                    
PERSON WITH           6    SHARED VOTING POWER       
                                         1,191,212   
                                                     
                      7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    
                                             0       
                                                     
                      8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         1,191,212 
                                                  
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                      1,191,212

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                         39.4

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          CO

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 
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CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 3 of 16 Pages



1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

                                                      (b) [ ]


3   SEC USE ONLY


4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                         USA

NUMBER OF SHARES        5    SOLE VOTING POWER        
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                           33,479   
BY EACH REPORTING                                     
PERSON WITH             6    SHARED VOTING POWER      
                                           1,191,212  
                                                      
                        7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                                             33,479   
                                                      
                        8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           1,191,212  
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                      1,224,691

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                         40.5

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 
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CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 4 of 16 Pages



1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - HERBERT MOSKOWITZ
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

                                                      (b) [ ]


3   SEC USE ONLY


4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                         USA

NUMBER OF SHARES         5    SOLE VOTING POWER        
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                       85,887        
BY EACH REPORTING                                      
PERSON WITH              6    SHARED VOTING POWER      
                                       1,191,212       
                                                       
                         7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                                         85,887        
                                                       
                         8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                       1,191,212       
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      

 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                      1,277,099

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                         42.2

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 
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CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 5 of 16 Pages




1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - MARTIN D. FIFE
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

                                                      (b) [ ]


3   SEC USE ONLY


4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                         USA

NUMBER OF SHARES         5    SOLE VOTING POWER         
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                       44,911         
BY EACH REPORTING                                       
PERSON WITH              6    SHARED VOTING POWER       
                                       1,191,212        
                                                        
                         7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    
                                         44,911         
                                                        
                         8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
                                       1,191,212        
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                      1,236,123

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                         40.9

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 

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CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 6 of 16 Pages


1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - ANDREW F. CAPOCCIA
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

                                                      (b) [ ]


3   SEC USE ONLY


4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                         USA

NUMBER OF SHARES         5    SOLE VOTING POWER        
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                       31,438        
BY EACH REPORTING                                      
PERSON WITH              6    SHARED VOTING POWER      
                                       1,191,212       
                                                       
                         7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                                         31,438        
                                                       
                         8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                       1,191,212       
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      

 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                      1,222,650

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                         40.4

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 
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                                                              Page 7 of 16 Pages

ITEM 1(a).

The name of the issuer is Life Medical Sciences, Inc. (the "Company").

ITEM 1(b).

The address  of the issuer's principal executive offices is 214 Carnegie Center,
Princeton, New Jersey, 08540.

ITEM 2(a).

See the responses set forth in item (1) on pages two through six hereof for the
names of the persons filing this statement.

ITEM 2(b).

The address of the principal business office of the persons filing this
statement are:

Magar Inc.                                  30 Rockefeller Plaza
                                            29th Floor
                                            New York, New York 10112

Irwin M. Rosenthal                          c/o Rubin Baum Levin Constant &
                                              Friedman
                                            30 Rockefeller Plaza
                                            New York, New York 10112

Herbert Moskowitz                           616 Washington Court
                                            Guilderland, New York 12084

Martin D. Fife                              c/o Magar Inc.
                                            30 Rockefeller Plaza
                                            29th Floor
                                            New York, New York 10112

Andrew F. Capoccia                          56 Bentwood Court
                                            Albany, New York 12207
ITEM 2(c).

See the responses set forth in item (4) on pages two through six hereof for the
citizenship or place of organization of the persons filing this statement.

 
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                                                              Page 8 of 16 Pages

ITEM 2(d).

The title of the class of securities for which this statement is being filed is
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share.

ITEM 2(e).

The CUSIP number of the class of securities for which this statement is being
filed is 53215M 10 1.

ITEM 3.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.

See the responses set forth in items (5)-(9) and (11) on pages two through six
hereof for information relating to beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the
Company.  The responses set forth in items (5), (7), (9) and (11) on page four
hereof with respect to Common Stock beneficially owned by Herbert Moskowitz do
not include (i) 42,200 Class A Warrants each of which currently entitles the
holder to purchase, at an exercise price of $9.00, one share of Common Stock and
one Class B Warrant, and (ii) 42,200 Class B Warrants each of which currently
entitles the holder to purchase, at an exercise price of $13.50, one share of
Common Stock.

ITEM 5.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.

Irwin M. Rosenthal, Herbert Moskowitz, Martin D. Fife and Andrew F. Capoccia
each have a right to receive certain percentages of dividends with respect to,
and proceeds from the sale of, shares of Common Stock of the Company held by
Magar Inc. to the extent such amounts constitute profits of Magar Inc.

ITEM 7.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8.

Not applicable.

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                                                              Page 9 of 16 Pages

ITEM 9.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10.

Not applicable. 

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                                                             Page 10 of 16 Pages


                                      SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                       Date:     FEBRUARY 10, 1993             
                                             ---------------------------
                                       MAGAR INC.


                                       By:  \s\ MARTIN D. FIFE                 
                                          ------------------------------
                                               Martin D. Fife, Chairman


    The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

         NOTE.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
    filed with Commission.

         ATTENTION.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
        Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). 

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                                                             Page 11 of 16 Pages

                                      SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                       Date:     FEBRUARY 10, 1993             
                                             --------------------------


                                         \s\ IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL                
                                       --------------------------------
                                             Irwin M. Rosenthal


    The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

         NOTE.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
    filed with Commission.

         ATTENTION.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
        Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). 

<PAGE>

                                                             Page 12 of 16 Pages

                                      SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                       Date:     FEBRUARY 10, 1993             
                                            -------------------------


                                         \s\ HERBERT MOSKOWITZ                 
                                       --------------------------------
                                             Herbert Moskowitz


    The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

         NOTE.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
    filed with Commission.

         ATTENTION.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
        Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). 

<PAGE>

                                                             Page 13 of 16 Pages

                                      SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                       Date:     FEBRUARY 10, 1993             
                                            --------------------------


                                         \s\ MARTIN D. FIFE                    
                                       -------------------------------
                                       Martin D. Fife


    The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

         NOTE.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
    filed with Commission.

         ATTENTION.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
        Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). 

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                                                             Page 14 of 16 Pages

                                      SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                       Date:     FEBRUARY 10, 1993             
                                            -------------------------


                                         \s\ ANDREW F. CAPOCCIA                
                                       -------------------------------
                                            Andrew F. Capoccia


    The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

         NOTE.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
    filed with Commission.

         ATTENTION.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
        Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). 
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                                                             Page 15 of 16 Pages

                                    EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT                                                                   PAGE

(1) Agreement among reporting persons.......................................16 

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                                                             Page 16 of 16 Pages

The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of the
Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Life
Medical Sciences, Inc., and consent to the inclusion of this document as an
exhibit to such Schedule 13G.


                                       Date:  February 10, 1993

                                       MAGAR INC.



                                       By:
                                          -----------------------------
                                             Martin D. Fife, Chairman



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Irwin M. Rosenthal



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Herbert Moskowitz



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife



                                          -----------------------------
                                               Andrew F. Capoccia
 


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                                                             Page 16 of 16 Pages

The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of the
Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Life
Medical Sciences, Inc., and consent to the inclusion of this document as an
exhibit to such Schedule 13G.


                                       Date:  February 10, 1993

                                       MAGAR INC.



                                       By:
                                          -----------------------------
                                             Martin D. Fife, Chairman



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Irwin M. Rosenthal



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Herbert Moskowitz



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife



                                          -----------------------------
                                               Andrew F. Capoccia
 

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                                                             Page 16 of 16 Pages

The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of the
Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Life
Medical Sciences, Inc., and consent to the inclusion of this document as an
exhibit to such Schedule 13G.


                                       Date:  February 10, 1993

                                       MAGAR INC.



                                       By:
                                          -----------------------------
                                             Martin D. Fife, Chairman



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Irwin M. Rosenthal



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Herbert Moskowitz



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife



                                          -----------------------------
                                               Andrew F. Capoccia
 

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                                                             Page 16 of 16 Pages

The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of the
Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Life
Medical Sciences, Inc., and consent to the inclusion of this document as an
exhibit to such Schedule 13G.


                                       Date:  February 10, 1993

                                       MAGAR INC.



                                       By:
                                          -----------------------------
                                             Martin D. Fife, Chairman



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Irwin M. Rosenthal



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Herbert Moskowitz



                                          -----------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife



                                          -----------------------------
                                               Andrew F. Capoccia
 


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                                    UNITED STATES
                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                             ---------------------------

                                     SCHEDULE 13G

                      UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                  (AMENDMENT NO. 1)


                            LIFE MEDICAL SCIENCES, INC.                   
                             ---------------------------
                                   (Name of Issuer)


                         COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE  
                             ---------------------------
                            (Title of Class of Securities)


                                     53215M 10 1                      
                             ---------------------------
                                   (CUSIP Number)



                             ---------------------------
                                                             
    Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / / (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) 
(SEE Rule 13d-7.)

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                                  Page 1 of __ Pages 
<PAGE>


CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 2 of 9 Pages

1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - MAGAR INC. 
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

                                                      (b) [ ]


3   SEC USE ONLY

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                       DELAWARE

NUMBER OF SHARES         5    SOLE VOTING POWER        
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                    0                
BY EACH REPORTING                                      
PERSON WITH              6    SHARED VOTING POWER          
                                   857,500 (1)(2)          
                                                           
                         7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER       
                                      0                    
                                                           
                         8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     
                                   857,500 (1)(2)          
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           

 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                       857,500(1)(2)

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                        21.30% (3)

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          CO

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

(1) Represents shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc.

(2) Since the filing of the original statement on Schedule 13G to which this
    Amendment relates, Magar Inc. transferred 303,712 shares of Common Stock to
    Andrew F. Capoccia, a former stockholder of Magar Inc.

(3) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding. 
 

<PAGE>


CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 3 of 9 Pages


1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

                                                      (b) [ ]

3   SEC USE ONLY

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                         USA

NUMBER OF SHARES        5    SOLE VOTING POWER         
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                   0                 
BY EACH REPORTING                                      
PERSON WITH             6    SHARED VOTING POWER            
                                  891,500 (1)               
                                                            
                        7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         
                                     0                      
                                                            
                        8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       
                                  891,500 (1)               
                                                            
                                                            
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                       891,500

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]
11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                        22.15% (2)

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


(1) Represents 857,500 shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc., 
    and 34,000 shares of Common Stock held of record by the reporting person
    which are pledged to an individual as security for a loan to the reporting
    person.

(2) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.  

<PAGE>


CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 4 of 9 Pages




1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - HERBERT MOSKOWITZ
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [ ]

                                                                (b) [ ]


3   SEC USE ONLY

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                         USA

NUMBER OF SHARES        5    SOLE VOTING POWER        
BENEFICIALLY OWNED              212,487 (1)           
BY EACH REPORTING                                     
PERSON WITH             6    SHARED VOTING POWER           
                                857,500 (2)                
                                                           
                        7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER        
                                212,487 (1)                
                                                           
                        8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER      
                                857,500 (2)                
                                                           
                                                           

 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                      1,069,987

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         [ ]

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                        25.77% (3)

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


(1) Includes 126,600 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon exercise of
    42,200 Class A Warrants and 42,200 Class B Warrants (including 42,200 Class
    B Warrants underlying such Class A Warrants) owned by the reporting person.

(2) Represents shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc.

(3) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding plus 126,600 shares
    of Common Stock which the reporting person has a right to acquire upon
    exercise of Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants (including Class B
    Warrants underlying such Class A Warrants). 

<PAGE>


CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 5 of 9 Pages




1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - MARTIN D. FIFE
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS


2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [ ]

                                                                     (b) [ ]

3   SEC USE ONLY

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                         USA

NUMBER OF SHARES         5    SOLE VOTING POWER               
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY               44,911                    
EACH REPORTING                                                
PERSON WITH              6    SHARED VOTING POWER             
                                   857,500 (1)                
                                                              
                         7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          
                                    44,911                    
                                                              
                         8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER        
                                   857,500 (1)                
                                                                     
                                                              
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                       902,411

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                        22.42% (2)

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                          IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


(1) Represents shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc.

(2) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding. 


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 5 of 9 Pages

ITEM 1(a).

The name of the issuer is Life Medical Sciences, Inc. (the "Company").

ITEM 1(b).

The address of the issuer's principal executive offices is 214 Carnegie Center,
Princeton, New Jersey,  08540.

ITEM 2(a).

See the responses set forth in item (1) on pages two through six hereof for the
names of the persons filing this statement.

ITEM 2(b).

The addresses of the principal business offices of the persons filing this
statement are:

Magar Inc.                                       30 Rockefeller Plaza
                                                 29th Floor
                                                 New York, New York  10112

Irwin M. Rosenthal                               c/o Rubin Baum Levin Constant
                                                   & Friedman
                                                 30 Rockefeller Plaza
                                                 New York, New York  10112

Herbert Moskowitz                                616 Washington Court
                                                 Guilderland, New York  12084

Martin D. Fife                                   c/o Magar Inc.
                                                 30 Rockefeller Plaza
                                                 29th Floor
                                                 New York, New York  10112


ITEM 2(c).

See the responses set forth in item (4) on pages two through six hereof for the
citizenship or place of organization of the persons filing this statement.

ITEM 2(d).

The title of the class of securities for which this statement is being filed is
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share ("Common Stock").


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 7 of 9 Pages

ITEM 2(e).

The CUSIP number of the class of securities for which this statement is being
filed is 53215M 10 1

ITEM 3.  IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), 
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP

See the responses set forth in items (5)-(9) and (11) on pages two through five
hereof for information relating to beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the
Company.

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following .

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

Irwin M. Rosenthal, Herbert Moskowitz and Martin D. Fife each have a right to
receive certain percentages of dividends with respect to, and proceeds from the
sale of, shares of Common Stock of the Company held by Magar Inc. to the extent
such amounts constitute profits of Magar Inc.

During January 1994, Magar Inc. borrowed funds from National Westminster Bank
USA (the "Bank") and, to date, has pledged 450,000 of the shares of the
Company's Common Stock owned by it to the Bank as security for the repayment of
such funds.  In the event of default on the loan, the Bank shall have the right
to vote and/or dispose of such shares.

Irwin M. Rosenthal has pledged to an individual 34,000 shares of Common Stock
held of record by Mr. Rosenthal as security for a loan to Mr. Rosenthal from
such individual.  In the event of default on the loan, such individual shall
have the right to vote and/or dispose of such shares.

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

Not applicable.


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 8 of 9 Pages

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

Not applicable. 


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 9 of 9 Pages

                                      SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.


                                                 Date:  May 19, 1994

                                                 MAGAR INC.

                                                 By: /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE         
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife, Chairman

                                                  /s/ IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL        
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                 Irwin M. Rosenthal

                                                  /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE            
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife

                                                 /s/ HERBERT MOSKOWITZ         
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                 Herbert Moskowitz


    The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person  shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

         NOTE.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
    filed with Commission.

         ATTENTION.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
    Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). 

 

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                                                                     PAGE

(1) Agreement among reporting persons ........................................

<PAGE>


The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of the
Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Life
Medical Sciences, Inc. and consent to the inclusion of this document as an
exhibit to such Schedule 13G.


                                                 Date: May 19, 1994

                                                 MAGAR INC.


                                                 By: /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE     
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                     Martin D. Fife, Chairman


                                                    /s/IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL 
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                       Irwin M. Rosenthal


                                                   /s/MARTIN D. FIFE       
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                      Martin D. Fife


                                                  /s/HERBERT MOSKOWITZ    
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                     Herbert Moskowitz


 

<PAGE>

The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of the
Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Life
Medical Sciences, Inc. and consent to the inclusion of this document as an
exhibit to such Schedule 13G.



                                             Date: May 19, 1994
                                                       ----------------------
                                             MAGAR INC.


                                             By: /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE     
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    Martin D. Fife, Chairman


                                                    /s/ IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL 
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    Irwin M. Rosenthal


                                                    /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE       
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    Martin D. Fife


                                                   /s/ HERBERT MOSKOWITZ    
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    Herbert Moskowitz


 


<PAGE>

                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        -----------------------------

                                SCHEDULE 13G

                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                              (AMENDMENT NO. 2)


                         Life Medical Sciences, Inc.
                        -----------------------------
                              (Name of Issuer)


                   Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
                        -----------------------------
                       (Title of Class of Securities)


                                 53215M 10 1
                        -----------------------------
                               (CUSIP Number)




                        -----------------------------

    Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / / (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) 
(SEE Rule 13d-7.)

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                                  Page 1 of __ Pages 

<PAGE>

                                           
CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 2 of 9 Pages


1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - MAGAR INC. 
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a) [ ]

                                                         (b) [ ]

3  SEC USE ONLY

4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                  DELAWARE



NUMBER OF SHARES        5  SOLE VOTING POWER         
BENEFICIALLY                        0                
OWNED BY EACH                                        
REPORTING PERSON        6  SHARED VOTING POWER       
WITH                           857,500 (1)           
                                                     
                        7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    
                                    0                
                                                     
                        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
                               857,500 (1)           
                             
                             
                             
                             
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    857,500(1)


10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
    [ ]     


11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    21.30% (2)

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
         CO


           *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

(1) Represents shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc.

(2) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding. 
 

                                     -2-


<PAGE>

                                           
CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 3 of 9 Pages



1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a) [ ]

                                                         (b) [ ]

3  SEC USE ONLY

4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              USA



NUMBER OF SHARES        5  SOLE VOTING POWER        
BENEFICIALLY                      0                 
OWNED BY EACH                                       
REPORTING PERSON        6  SHARED VOTING POWER      
WITH                           891,500 (1)          
                                                    
                        7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                                  0                 
                                                    
                        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                               891,500 (1)          
                            
                            
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
       891,500


10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
         


11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           22.15% (2)



12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
              IN



                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


(1) Represents 857,500 shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc., 
    and 34,000 shares of Common Stock held of record by the reporting person
    which are pledged to an individual as security for a loan to the reporting
    person.

(2) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.  


                                     -3-

<PAGE>


CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 4 of 9 Pages


                                                             
1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - HERBERT MOSKOWITZ
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a) [ ]

                                                         (b) [ ]

3  SEC USE ONLY

4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
              USA



NUMBER OF SHARES        5  SOLE VOTING POWER       
BENEFICIALLY                   250,127 (1)         
OWNED BY EACH                                      
REPORTING PERSON        6  SHARED VOTING POWER     
WITH                           857,500 (2)         
                                                   
                        7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
                               250,127 (1)         
                                                   
                        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               857,500 (2)         
                           

9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    1,107,627


10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
    [ ]     

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    26.55% (3)

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
        IN



                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


(1) Includes 147,430 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon exercise of
    49,110 Class A Warrants and 49,110 Class B Warrants (including 49,110 Class
    B Warrants underlying such Class A Warrants) owned by the reporting person.

(2) Represents shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc.

(3) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding plus 147,430 shares
    of Common Stock which the reporting person has a right to acquire upon
    exercise of Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants (including Class B
    Warrants underlying such Class A Warrants). 




                                     -4-

<PAGE>


CUSIP NO. 53215M 10 1                   13G                  Page 5 of 9 Pages



1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS - MARTIN D. FIFE
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a) [ ]

                                                         (b) [ ]

3  SEC USE ONLY

4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           USA


NUMBER OF SHARES        5  SOLE VOTING POWER       
BENEFICIALLY                    44,911             
OWNED BY EACH                                      
REPORTING PERSON        6  SHARED VOTING POWER     
WITH                            857,500 (1)        
                                                   
                        7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
                                44,911             
                                                   
                        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                857,500 (1)        
                           
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    902,411

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
    [ ]      

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    22.42% (2)

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           IN

                        *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


(1) Represents shares of Common Stock held of record by Magar Inc.

(2) Based on 4,025,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding. 


                                     -5-


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 6 of 9 Pages

This Statement further amends the Schedule 13G, dated February 10, 1993, 
filed by the reporting persons (and another individual) with respect to the 
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of the issuer, as amended by 
Amendment No. 1 thereto dated May 19, 1994.

ITEM 1(a).

The name of the issuer is Life Medical Sciences, Inc. (the "Company").

ITEM 1(b).

The address of the issuer's principal executive offices is 214 Carnegie Center,
Princeton, New Jersey,  08540.

ITEM 2(a).

See the responses set forth in item (1) on pages two through six hereof for the
names of the persons filing this statement.

ITEM 2(b).

The addresses of the principal business offices of the persons filing this
statement are:


Magar Inc.                                 616 Washington              
                                           Guilderland, New York  12084
                            
Irwin M. Rosenthal                         c/o Rubin Baum Levin Constant   
                                             & Friedman                    
                                           30 Rockefeller Plaza            
                                           New York, New York  10112       
                                
Herbert Moskowitz                          616 Washington Court        
                                           Guilderland, New York  12084
                           
Martin D. Fife                             405 Lexington Avenue, 33rd floor 
                                           New York, NY  10112              
                                 


ITEM 2(c).

See the responses set forth in item (4) on pages two through six hereof for the
citizenship or place of organization of the persons filing this statement.

ITEM 2(d).

The title of the class of securities for which this statement is being filed is
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share ("Common Stock").


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 7 of 9 Pages

ITEM 2(e).

The CUSIP number of the class of securities for which this statement is being
filed is 53215M 10 1

ITEM 3.  IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), 
         CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP

See the responses set forth in items (5)-(9) and (11) on pages two through five
hereof for information relating to beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the
Company.

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following .

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

Irwin M. Rosenthal, Herbert Moskowitz and Martin D. Fife each have a right to
receive certain percentages of dividends with respect to, and proceeds from the
sale of, shares of Common Stock of the Company held by Magar Inc. to the extent
such amounts constitute profits of Magar Inc.

During January 1994, Magar Inc. borrowed funds from National Westminster Bank
USA (the "Bank") and, to date, has pledged 450,000 of the shares of the
Company's Common Stock owned by it to the Bank as security for the repayment of
such funds.  In the event of default on the loan, the Bank shall have the right
to vote and/or dispose of such shares.

Irwin M. Rosenthal has pledged to an individual 34,000 shares of Common Stock
held of record by Mr. Rosenthal as security for a loan to Mr. Rosenthal from
such individual.  In the event of default on the loan, such individual shall
have the right to vote and/or dispose of such shares.

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

Not applicable.


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 8 of 9 Pages

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

Not applicable. 


<PAGE>

                                                               Page 9 of 9 Pages

                                      SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.


                                                Date:  February 14, 1995
         

                                                MAGAR INC.

                                                By: /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE 
                                                    -------------------------
                                                    Martin D. Fife, Chairman
   
                                                    /s/ IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL 
                                                    -------------------------
                                                    Irwin M. Rosenthal

                                                    /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE     
                                                    -------------------------
                                                    Martin D. Fife

                                                    /s/ HERBERT MOSKOWITZ  
                                                    -------------------------
                                                    Herbert Moskowitz




         The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person  shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

         NOTE.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
    filed with Commission.

         ATTENTION.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
    Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). 

 

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                                                                     PAGE

(1) Agreement among reporting persons .......................................

<PAGE>

The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of
Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par
value per share, of Life Medical Sciences, Inc. and consent to the inclusion of
this document as an exhibit to such Amendment.


                                            Date: February 14, 1995

                                            MAGAR INC.


                                            By:      /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE      
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife, Chairman


                                                      /s/IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL     
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Irwin M. Rosenthal


                                                      /s/MARTIN D. FIFE         
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife


                                                   /s/HERBERT MOSKOWITZ         
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Herbert Moskowitz


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The undersigned hereby agree to the filing, on behalf of each of us, of
Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G covering shares of Common Stock, $.001 par
value per share, of Life Medical Sciences, Inc. and consent to the inclusion of
this document as an exhibit to such Amendment.


                                            Date: February 14, 1995

                                            MAGAR INC.


                                            By:      /s/ MARTIN D. FIFE      
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife, Chairman


                                                      /s/IRWIN M. ROSENTHAL     
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Irwin M. Rosenthal


                                                      /s/MARTIN D. FIFE         
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Martin D. Fife


                                                   /s/HERBERT MOSKOWITZ         
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Herbert Moskowitz




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