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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
____________________________________________
 
SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

DOR BioPharma, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

258094101
(CUSIP Number)

James Robinson, Esq.
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(212) 701-3000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


February 11, 2009
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
 
NOTE:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on 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).
 

 
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CUSIP No.  258094101
  
(1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Paolo Cavazza
(2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)  [  ]
(b)  [  ]
(3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
(4)
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, PF
(5)
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  [  ]
(6)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Italy
Number of
Shares
(7)
SOLE VOTING POWER
1,190,770
Beneficially Owned
(8)
SHARED VOTING POWER
42,022,767
by Each
Reporting
(9)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,190,770
Person With
(10)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
42,022,767
(11)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,213,537
(12)
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
(13)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
(14)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN


 
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CUSIP No.  258094101
  
(1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Claudio Cavazza
(2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)  [  ]
(b)  [  ]
(3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
(4)
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
(5)
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  [  ]
(6)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Italy
Number of
Shares
(7)
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially Owned
(8)
SHARED VOTING POWER
41,666,667
by Each
Reporting
(9)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
Person With
(10)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
41,666,667
(11)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,666,667
(12)
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]
(13)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
(14)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN


 
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CUSIP No.  258094101
  
(1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Sigma-Tau Finanziaria S.p.A.
(2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)  [  ]
(b)  [  ]
(3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
(4)
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
(5)
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  [  ]
(6)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Italy
Number of
Shares
(7)
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially Owned
(8)
SHARED VOTING POWER
41,666,667
by Each
Reporting
(9)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
Person With
(10)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
41,666,667
(11)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,666,667
(12)
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]
(13)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
(14)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO


 
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CUSIP No.  258094101
  
(1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Sigma-Tau International S.A.
(2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)  [  ]
(b)  [  ]
(3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
(4)
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
(5)
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  [  ]
(6)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Luxembourg
Number of
Shares
(7)
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially Owned
(8)
SHARED VOTING POWER
41,666,667
by Each
Reporting
(9)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
Person With
(10)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
41,666,667
(11)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,666,667
(12)
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]
(13)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
(14)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO


 
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CUSIP No.  258094101
  
(1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Sigma-Tau America S.A.
(2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)  [  ]
(b)  [  ]
(3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
(4)
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
(5)
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  [  ]
(6)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Luxembourg
Number of
Shares
(7)
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially Owned
(8)
SHARED VOTING POWER
41,666,667
by Each
Reporting
(9)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
Person With
(10)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
41,666,667
(11)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,666,667
(12)
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]
(13)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
(14)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO


 
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CUSIP No.  258094101
  
(1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)  [  ]
(b)  [  ]
(3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
(4)
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
(5)
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  [  ]
(6)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
Number of
Shares
(7)
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially Owned
(8)
SHARED VOTING POWER
41,666,667
by Each
Reporting
(9)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
Person With
(10)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
41,666,667
(11)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,666,667
(12)
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]
(13)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
(14)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO


 
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Item  1.                      Security and Issuer.
 
This Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”), of DOR BioPharma, Inc. (the “Issuer”), a Delaware corporation whose principal offices are located at Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201, Ewing, New Jersey 08628.
 
Item 2.                        Identity and Background.
 
This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of Paolo Cavazza, an Italian citizen, Claudio Cavazza, an Italian citizen, Sigma-Tau Finanziaria S.p.A., an Italian corporation (“Sigma-Tau Finanziaria “), Sigma -Tau International S.A., a Luxembourg corporation (“Sigma-Tau International”), Sigma-Tau America S.A., a Luxembourg corporation (“Sigma-Tau America”) and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, a Nevada Corporation (“Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals” and, together with Paolo Cavazza, Claudio Cavazza, Sigma-Tau Finanziaria, Sigma-Tau International and Sigma-Tau America, the “Reporting Parties”).  Claudio Cavazza directly and indirectly owns 57% of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria.  Paolo Cavazza directly and indirectly owns 38% of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria.  Sigma-Tau International is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria.  Sigma-Tau America is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Sigma-Tau International.  Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Sigma-Tau America.
 
The business address of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria is Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144.  The principal business of Sigma Tau Finanziaria is as a parent holding company whose principal assets consist of the common stock of its subsidiaries which form a fully integrated pharmaceutical company operating in Europe, the United States and Africa.
 
The business address of Sigma-Tau International is 19-21 Boulevard du Prince Henri, L-1724 Luxembourg.  Sigma-Tau International is a subsidiary holding company whose principal assets consist of the common stock of its subsidiaries which form a fully integrated pharmaceutical company operating in Europe (excluding Italy), the United States and Africa.
 
The business address of Sigma-Tau America is 19-21 Boulevard du Prince Henri, L-1724 Luxembourg.  Sigma-Tau America is a subsidiary holding company whose principal assets consist of the common stock of its subsidiaries which form a fully integrated pharmaceutical company operating mainly in the United States.
 
The business address of Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals is 9841 Washingtonian Boulevard, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.  Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceuticals company engaged in the global development and commericalization of pharmaceuticals for patients with rare diseases.
 
The name, address, principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each of the executive officers and directors of, and each person, including Claudio Cavazza and Paolo Cavazza, controlling Sigma-Tau Finanziaria, Sigma-Tau International , Sigma-Tau America and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals are set forth in Schedule A hereto.  Neither the Reporting Parties nor any of the persons listed on Schedule A has been, during the last five years, (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 

 
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Item 3.                        Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
In July 2006, Chaumiere-Consultadoria e Servicos SDC Unipessoal LDA (“Chaumire“) purchased 356,100 shares of Common Stock in the open market at an average cash purchase price of $0.267 per share.  Chaumiere used its working capital to purchase such shares.  Chaumiere is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Aptafin S.A. (“Aptafin”).  Aptafin is owned by Paolo Cavazza and members of his family.
 
During the period from July 18, 2006 through September 8, 2006, Paolo Cavazza purchased 1,190,770 shares of Common Stock in the open market at an average cash purchase price of $0.2713 per share.  Paolo Cavazza used personal funds to purchase such shares.
 
On November 26, 2008, pursuant to a Letter of Intent, dated November 26, 2008, between the Issuer and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals (the “Letter of Intent”), Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals purchased 16,666,667 shares of Common Stock at a cash purchase price of $0.09 per share.  Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals used its working capital to purchase such shares.
 
On February 11, 2009, pursuant to a Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2009, between the Issuer and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals (the “Purchase Agreement”), Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals purchased 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock at a cash purchase price of $0.18 per share.  Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals used its working capital to purchase such shares.
 
Item 4.                        Purpose of the Transaction.
 
The purpose of the transactions was to acquire equity investment interests in the Issuer and to support the Issuer in its development of Beclomethasone Dipropionate.
 
The Purchase Agreement provides that, to the extent Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals continues to beneficially own ten percent  of the Common Stock issued by the Issuer, Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals shall have the right to nominate one member of the Issuer’s Board of Directors, who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer.  If it is determined that such nominee cannot be nominated for the 2009 annual election of the Issuer’s Board of Directors, the Issuer shall appoint such nominee to fill any current vacancy that exists on the Issuer’s Board of Directors.
 
The Issuer undertakes in the Purchase Agreement to use the proceeds from the sale of the stock pursuant to the Letter of Intent and the Purchase Agreement only for the furtherance of a phase 3 clinical study relating to Beclomethasone Dipropionate and product development activities necessary to obtain and maintain the authorizations from regulatory authorities necessary for the marketing, use, distribution and sale of such product.
 
Other than as set forth above, none of the Reporting Parties has any present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any transaction, change or event specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
Item 5.                        Interest in Securities of Issuer.
 
(a) Paolo Cavazza is the beneficial owner of 43,213,537 shares of Common Stock representing 26.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009,
 

 
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as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
 
Claudio Cavazza is the beneficial owner of 41,666,667 shares of Common Stock representing 25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
 
Sigma-Tau Finanziaria is the beneficial owner of 41,666,667 shares of Common Stock representing 25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
 
Sigma-Tau International is the beneficial owner of 41,666,667 shares of Common Stock representing 25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
 
Sigma-Tau America is the beneficial owner of 41,666,667 shares of Common Stock representing 25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
 
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals is the beneficial owner of 541,666,667 shares of Common Stock representing 25.3% (based on 164,524,739 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322), filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009).
 
(b) The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Paolo Cavazza has the sole power to vote or direct the vote is 1,190,770.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Paolo Cavazza shares the power to vote or direct the vote is 42,022,767.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Paolo Cavazza has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition is 1,190,770.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Paolo Cavazza shares the power to dispose or direct the disposition is 42,022,767.
 
The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Claudio Cavazza has the sole power to vote or direct the vote is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Claudio Cavazza shares the power to vote or direct the vote is 41,666,667.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Claudio Cavazza has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Claudio Cavazza shares the power to dispose or direct the disposition is 41,666,667.
 
The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Finanziaria has the sole power to vote or direct the vote is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Finanziaria shares the power to vote or direct the vote is 41,666,667.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Finanziaria has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Finanziaria shares the power to dispose or direct the disposition is 41,666,667.
 

 
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The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau International has the sole power to vote or direct the vote is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau International shares the power to vote or direct the vote is 41,666,667.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau International has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau International shares the power to dispose or direct the disposition is 41,666,667.
 
The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau America has the sole power to vote or direct the vote is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau America shares the power to vote or direct the vote is 41,666,667.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau America has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma Tau America shares the power to dispose or direct the disposition is 41,666,667.
 
The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals has the sole power to vote or direct the vote is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals shares the power to vote or direct the vote is 41,666,667.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition is zero.  The number of shares of Common Stock as to which Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals shares the power to dispose or direct the disposition is 41,666,667.
 
(c) On February 11, 2009, Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals purchased 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock for a cash purchase price of $0.18 per share in a private placement.
 
(d) N/A.
 
(e) N/A.
 
Item 6.                    Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or
                                Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Pursuant to the Letter of Intent, the Issuer and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals entered into a Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to which the Issuer has granted Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals certain demand and piggyback registration rights covering the shares of Common Stock sold pursuant to the Letter of Intent.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Issuer has granted to Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals certain demand and piggyback registration rights covering the shares of Common Stock sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
 
Except as otherwise set forth in Items 3 and 4 and this Item 6 of this Schedule 13D, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Parties there are no other contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities of the Issuer, finders fees, joint ventures, loan or oppositions arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, or a pledge or contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power over the securities of the Issuer.
 

 
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Item 7.                        Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
 
A.  Joint Filing Agreement dated February 20, 2009 by and among Paolo Cavazza, Claudio Cavazza, Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.p.A., Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sigma Tau America S.A. and Sigma Tau International S.A.
 
B.  Power of Attorney, dated January 9, 2007, granted by Messrs. Dominique Audia and Luca Checchinato, directors of Sigma-Tau International S.A., in favor of Messrs. Gregg Lapointe and Don DeLillo1
 
C.  Power of Attorney, dated January 9, 2007, granted by Messrs. Dominique Audia and Luca Checchinato, directors of Sigma-Tau America S.A., in favor of Messrs. Gregg Lapointe and Don DeLillo2
 
D.  Power of Attorney, dated January 10, 2007, granted by Mr. Paolo Cavazza in favor of Messrs. Antonio Nicolai and Maurizio Terenzi3
 
E.  Power of Attorney, dated January 10, 2007, granted by Mr. Claudio Cavazza, President of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria S.p.A., in favour of Messrs. Antonio Nicolai and Maurizio Terenzi4
 
F.  Power of Attorney, dated January 10, 2007, granted by Mr. Claudio Cavazza in favor of Messrs. Antonio Nicolai and Maurizio Terenzi5
 
G.  Form of Letter of Intent dated November 26, 20086
 
H.  Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 11, 20097
 

 
1
Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
 
2
Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
 
3
Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
 
4
Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
 
5
Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
 
6
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2008.
 
 
7
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322) filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009.
 

 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement with respect to Paolo Cavazza is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  February 20, 2009
 
PAOLO CAVAZZA
 
 
By:   /s/  Maurizio Terenzi
         Name:  Maurizio Terenzi
         Title:    Proxy-holder authorized
 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement with respect to Claudio Cavazza is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  February 20, 2009
 
CLAUDIO CAVAZZA
 
 
By:   /s/  Maurizio Terenzi
         Name:  Maurizio Terenzi
         Title:    Proxy-holder authorized
 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement with respect to Sigma-Tau Finanziaria S.p.A. is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  February 20, 2009
 
SIGMA-TAU FINANZIARIA S.P.A.
 
 
By:   /s/  Maurizio Terenzi
         Name:  Maurizio Terenzi
         Title:    Proxy-holder authorized



 
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement with respect to Sigma-Tau International S.A. is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  February 20, 2009
 
SIGMA-TAU INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
By:  /s/  Gregg Lapointe
        Name:  Gregg Lapointe
        Title:    Attorney-in-fact
 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement with respect to Sigma-Tau America S.A. is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  February 20, 2009
 
SIGMA-TAU AMERICA S.A.
 
 
By:  /s/  Gregg Lapointe
        Name:  Gregg Lapointe
        Title:    Attorney-in-fact
 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement with respect to Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  February 20, 2009
 
SIGMA-TAU PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 
By:  /s/  Gregg Lapointe
        Name:  Gregg Lapointe
        Title:   Chief Executive Officer
 

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 persons), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such persons 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.
 

 
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Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
 

 
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SCHEDULE A
 

 
Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.p.A.
 
The (a) name, (b) business address, (c) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted and (d) citizenship of each executive officer and director (other than Messrs. E. Cavazza, Jones, Platé, Artali and Cerrina Feroni) of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria are set forth below:
 
1.           (a) Claudio Cavazza, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, 00040, (c) President, and (d) Italy.
 
2.           (a) Ugo Di Francesco, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, and (d) Italy.
 
3.           (a) Marco Codella, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Managing Director, and (d) Italy.
 
4.           (a) Mauro Bove, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Managing Director, and (d) Italy.
 
5.           (a) Stefano Marino, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, 00040, (c) General Counsel of Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite SpA; Corporate Legal and Intellectual Property Director at Sigma-Tau Finanziaria SpA, and (d) Italy.
 
The (a) name, (b) business address, (c) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted and (d) citizenship of each director (other than Messrs. C. Cavazza, Di Francesco, Codella, Bove and Marino) of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria are set forth below:
 
1.           (a) Enrico Cavazza, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, (c) executive, Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutica Riunite SpA, and (d) Italy.
 
2.           (a) Trevor Jones, (b) Woodhyrst House, 18 Friths Drive, REIGATE, Surrey, Great Britain, (c) professor, and (d) Great Britain.
 
3.           (a) Emilio Platé, (b) Via Finocchiaro Aprile n.5,Varese, Italy, (c) business consultant, and (d) Italy.
 
4.           (a) Mario Artali, (b) Piazza F. Meda 4, Milano, Italy 20121, (c) Deputy Chairman, Banca Popolare di Milano, and (d) Italy.
 
5.           (a) Marco Cerrina Feroni, (b)  Piazza Paolo Ferrari 10, Milano, Italy 20121, (c) executive, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, and (d) Italy.
 
The (a) name, (b) business address, (c) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted and (d) citizenship of each controlling person of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria are set forth below:
 

 
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1.           (a) Claudio Cavazza, (b) Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy 00040, (c) President, Sigma Tau, and (d) Italy.
 
2.           (a) Paolo Cavazza, (b) Via Tesserete, 10, Lugano, Switzerland, (c) entrepreneur, Sigma Tau, Aptafin SpA and Esseti S.A., and (d) Italy.
 
Claudio Cavazza directly and indirectly owns 57% of Sigma Tau and Paolo Cavazza directly and indirectly owns 38% of Sigma Tau.
 

 
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Sigma-Tau International S.A.
 
The (a) name, (b) business address, (c) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted and (d) citizenship of each executive officer and director of Sigma-Tau International are set forth below:
 
1.           (a) Ugo Di Francesco, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.P.A, located at Via Sudafrica 20 – 00144 Rome (Italy), and (d) Italy.
 
2.           (a) Dominique Audia, (b) 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, (c) Manager of  Société Européenne de Banque S.A located at 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, and (d) French.
 
3.           (a) Mauro Bove, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Managing Director of Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.P.A, located at Via Sudafrica 20, and (d) Italy.
 
4.           (a) Antonio Nicolai, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, 00040, (c) President of Sigma Tau Pharmaceuticals located at  9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 500- Gaithersburg MD 20878, and (d) Italy.
 
5.           (a) Luca Checchinato, (b) 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri L-1724 Luxembourg, (c) Manager of  Société Européenne de Banque S.A, located at 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, and (d) Italy.
 
6.           (a) Francesco Moglia, (b) 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri -L-1724 Luxembourg, (c) Manager of  Société Européenne de Banque S.A. located at 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, and (d) Italy.
 
7.           (a) Gustave Stoffel, (b) 31, Boulevard Grande – Duchesse Charlotte-  L – 1331 Luxembourg, (c) CEO of Profida Luxembourg located at  31, Boulevard Grande – Duchesse Charlotte-  L – 1331 Luxembourg, and (d) Luxembourg.
 
Sigma-Tau America S.A.
 
The (a) name, (b) business address, (c) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted and (d) citizenship of each director of Sigma-Tau America are set forth below:
 
1.           (a) Luca Checchinato, (b) 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri L-1724 Luxembourg, (c) Manager of  Société Européenne de Banque S.A, located at 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, and (d) Italy.
 
2.           (a) Antonio Nicolai, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, 00040, (c) President of Sigma Tau Pharmaceuticals located at  9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 500- Gaithersburg MD 20878, and (d) Italy.
 

 
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3.           (a) Dominique Audia, (b) 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, (c) Manager of  Société Européenne de Banque S.A, located at 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, and (d) French.
 
4.           (a) Cristobalina Moron, (b) 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, (c) Employee of  Société Européenne de Banque S.A, located at 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, and (d) French.
 
5.           (a) Mauro Bove, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Managing Director of Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.P.A, located at Via Sudafrica 20, and (d) Italy.
 
6.           (a)  Christophe Velle, (b) 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, (c) Manager of  Société Européenne de Banque S.A located at 19/21 Boulevard du Prince Henri - L-1724 Luxembourg, and (d) French.
 
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals. Inc.
 
The (a) name, (b) business address, (c) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted and (d) citizenship of each director of Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals are set forth below:
 
1.           (a) Antonio Nicolai, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, 00040, (c) President, and (d) Italy.
 
2.           (a) Gregg Lapointe, (b) 9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 500- Gaithersburg MD 20878, (c) Chief Executive Officer, and (d) United States.
 
3.           (a) Ugo Di Francesco, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.p.A. located at Via Sudafrica 20, Rome, Italy 00144, and (d) Italy.
 
4.           (a) Mauro Bove, (b) Via Sudafrica, 20, Rome, Italy 00144, (c) Head Corporate & Business Development of Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.p.A. located at Via Sudafrica 20, Rome, Italy 00144, and (d) Italy.
 
5.           (a) Stefano Marino, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, 00040, (c) General Counsel of Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite SpA located at Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy; Corporate Legal and Intellectual Property Director at Sigma-Tau Finanziaria SpA located at Via Sudafrica 20, Rome, Italy 00144, and (d) Italy.
 
6.           (a) Paolo Carminati, (b) Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, 00040, (c) Corporate  Research & Development Director of Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutica Riunite SpA, located at Via Pontina Km. 30,400, Pomezia (Rome), Italy, and (d) Italy.
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
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A.           Joint Filing Agreement dated February 20, 2009 by and among Paolo Cavazza, Claudio Cavazza, Sigma Tau Finanziaria S.p.A., Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sigma Tau America S.A. and Sigma Tau International S.A.
 
 
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B.           Power of Attorney, dated January 9, 2007, granted by Messrs. Dominique Audia and Luca Checchinato, directors of Sigma-Tau International S.A., in favor of Messrs. Gregg Lapointe and Don DeLillo8
 
  
C.           Power of Attorney, dated January 9, 2007, granted by Messrs. Dominique Audia and Luca Checchinato, directors of Sigma-Tau America S.A., in favor of Messrs. Gregg Lapointe and Don DeLillo9
 
  
D.           Power of Attorney, dated January 10, 2007, granted by Mr. Paolo Cavazza in favor of Messrs. Antonio Nicolai and Maurizio Terenzi10
 
  
E.           Power of Attorney, dated January 10, 2007, granted by Mr. Claudio Cavazza, President of Sigma-Tau Finanziaria S.p.A., in favour of Messrs. Antonio Nicolai and Maurizio Terenzi11
 
  
F.           Power of Attorney, dated January 10, 2007, granted by Mr. Claudio Cavazza in favor of Messrs. Antonio Nicolai and Maurizio Terenzi12
  

 
8     Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
9     Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
10    Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
11    Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.
 
12    Incorporated by reference to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007.

 
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G.           Form of Letter of Intent dated November 26, 200813
 
  
H.           Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 11, 200914
  


 
13    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2008.
 
14    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-157322) filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009.

 
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EXHIBIT A
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of DOR BioPharma, Inc. dated as of February 20, 2009 is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Dated:  February 20, 2009
 
PAOLO CAVAZZA
 
 
By:    /s/  Maurizio Terenzi
          Name:  Maurizio Terenzi
          Title:    Proxy-holder authorized
Dated:  February 20, 2009
 
CLAUDIO CAVAZZA
 
 
By:    /s/  Maurizio Terenzi
        Name:  Maurizio Terenzi
        Title:    Proxy-holder authorized
Dated:  February 20, 2009
 
SIGMA-TAU FINANZIARIA S.P.A.
 
 
By:    /s/  Maurizio Terenzi
          Name:  Maurizio Terenzi
          Title:    Proxy-holder authorized
Dated:  February 20, 2009
 
SIGMA-TAU INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
By:    /s/  Gregg Lapointe
         Name:  Gregg Lapointe
         Title:    Attorney-in-fact
Dated:  February 20, 2009
 
SIGMA-TAU AMERICA S.A.
 
 
By:    /s/  Gregg Lapointe
          Name:  Gregg Lapointe
          Title:    Attorney-in-fact
Dated:  February 20, 2009
 

 
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SIGMA-TAU PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 
By:    /s/ Gregg Lapointe
          Name:  Gregg Lapointe
          Title:  Attorney-in-fact
Dated:  February 20, 2009
 



 
 
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