- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2010

Commission File Number 1-32186

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YM BioSciences Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 400, Building 11

5045 Orbitor Drive

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada L4W 4Y4

( Address of principal executive offices )

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F R Form 40-F £

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) £

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) £

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference (i) into the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-134410 ) of YM BioSciences Inc. and (ii) as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-161786) of YM Biosciences Inc.

DOCUMENTS FILED

See the Exhibit Index hereto for a list of the documents filed herewith and forming a part of this Form 6-K.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

YM BIOSCIENCES INC.

By: /s/ Len Vernon

Name: Len Vernon

Title:

Vice President, Finance and Administration

Date: April 13, 2010