SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                              ____________________



                                 CURRENT REPORT

   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934


                                November 5, 2001
                                 Date of Report
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                              ____________________


                         ADVANCED TISSUE SCIENCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                              ____________________



             Delaware                   0-016607               14-1701513
  -------------------------------     -----------          -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)       File No.)          Identification No.)


   10933 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California             92037
   ---------------------------------------------------           ----------
        (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 713-7300





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Item 5.  Other Events

Attached hereto is a press release issued by the registrant on November 5, 2001.

Item 7.  Exhibits

    Exhibit
    Number                             Description
    -------                            -----------

     99.1           Press Release of the Company dated November 5, 2001



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




                                         ADVANCED TISSUE SCIENCES, INC.


Date:  November 5, 2001                  By:  /s/ Arthur J. Benvenuto
                                            -----------------------------
                                            Arthur J. Benvenuto
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


    Exhibit
    Number                             Description
    -------                            -----------

     99.1           Press Release of the Company dated November 5, 2001
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                              ____________________

                                 CURRENT REPORT

   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

                                November 5, 2001
                                 Date of Report
                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                              ____________________

                         ADVANCED TISSUE SCIENCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                              ____________________

             Delaware                   0-016607               14-1701513
  -------------------------------     -----------          -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)       File No.)          Identification No.)

   10933 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California             92037
   ---------------------------------------------------           ----------
        (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 713-7300
Item 5.  Other Events

Attached hereto is a press release issued by the registrant on November 5, 2001.

Item 7.  Exhibits

    Exhibit
    Number                             Description
    -------                            -----------

     99.1           Press Release of the Company dated November 5, 2001

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         ADVANCED TISSUE SCIENCES, INC.

Date:  November 5, 2001                  By:  /s/ Arthur J. Benvenuto
                                            -----------------------------
                                            Arthur J. Benvenuto
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX

    Exhibit
    Number                             Description
    -------                            -----------

     99.1           Press Release of the Company dated November 5, 2001