FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Romano Sarah
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2017		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EYEGATE PHARMACEUTICALS INC [EYEG]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O EYEGATE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 271 WAVERLEY OAKS ROAD, SUITE 108		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Interim CFO
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

WALTHAM, MA 02452		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (1) 10/24/2026 Common Stock 7,500 $ 1.62 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (2) 12/12/2016 Common Stock 7,500 $ 1.72 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Romano Sarah
C/O EYEGATE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
271 WAVERLEY OAKS ROAD, SUITE 108
WALTHAM, MA 02452		       Interim CFO  

Signatures

/s/ Robert A. Petitt, attorney-in-fact 02/08/2017
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The Reporting Person received an Option to purchase Common Stock from the Issuer pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The Option will become exercisable as to one-third (1/3) of the shares underlying the Option on August 8, 2017, and the remaining balance vests monthly on the first day of each calendar month thereafter for a period of two years.
(2) The Reporting Person received an Option to purchase Common Stock from the Issuer pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The Option will become exercisable as to one-third (1/3) of the shares underlying the Option on June 12, 2017, and the remaining balance vests monthly on the first day of each calendar month thereafter for a period of two years.
 
Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

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