EXIBIT  32.1:   CERTIFICATION  OF  PRINCIPAL  EXECUTIVE  OFFICER  AND  PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

      In connection  with the  accompanying  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-QSB of
Life Medical Sciences, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, 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 June 30, 2004
     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 June 30, 2004 fairly presents, in all material respects,  the
     financial  condition and results of  operations  of Life Medical  Sciences,
     Inc.



         July 22, 2004                      /s/ Robert P. Hickey
                                            --------------------
         Name: Robert P. Hickey             Title: Chief Executive Officer and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

* A signed original of this written statement  required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating,  acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the  electronic  version of this written  statement
required by Section 906, has been  provided by Life Medical  Sciences,  Inc. and
will be retained by Life Medical Sciences,  Inc. and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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