EXIBIT 99.1:  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350


     In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of Life
Medical Sciences, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, the undersigned
hereby  certifies  pursuant  to  18  U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section  906  of  the Sarbane-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge and
belief,  that:

     (1)  such  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September
          30,  2002  fully  complies  with  the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934;  and

     (2)  the  information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
          the  quarter ended September 30, 2002 fairly presents, in all material
          respects,  the  financial  condition and results of operations of Life
          Medical  Sciences,  Inc.



October  30,  2002               /s/  Robert  P.  Hickey
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                                 Name:  Robert  P.  Hickey
                                 Title:  Chief  Executive  Officer  and
                                         Chief Financial Officer




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