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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                  RULE 13d-2(a)

                                (Amendment No. 8) (1)


                                 AXOGEN LIMITED
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                      UNITS
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    054614201
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Thomas F. Steyer
                       Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                         One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                         San Francisco, California 94111
                                 (415) 421-2132
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


                                December 17, 1998
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

      If the filing person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this  schedule  because  of Rule  13d-1(e),  13d-1(f)  or  13d-1(g),  check  the
following box [ ].

               Note.  Schedules  filed in paper  format  shall  include a signed
      original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule
      13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)
                               Page 1 of 34 Pages

- -----------
      1 The  remainder  of this cover  page shall be filled out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

      The information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      198,400
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      198,400
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         198,400
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         3.8 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 2 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      202,811
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      202,811
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         202,811
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         3.8 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 3 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      54,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      54,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         54,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         1.0 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 4 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      25,689
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      25,689
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         25,689
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         0.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 5 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Tinicum Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         New York
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      18,800
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      18,800
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         18,800
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         0.4 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 6 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      247,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      247,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         247,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         4.7 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IA, OO
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 7 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      499,900
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      499,900
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         499,900
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         9.4 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         OO
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 8 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Enrique H. Boilini
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Argentina
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 9 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         David I. Cohen
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         South Africa
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 10 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Joseph F. Downes
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 11 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Fleur E. Fairman
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      499,900
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      499,900
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         499,900
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         9.4 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 12 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Jason M. Fish
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 13 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Andrew B. Fremder
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 14 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         William F. Mellin
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 15 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Stephen L. Millham
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 16 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                     13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Meridee A. Moore
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 17 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 054614201
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Thomas F. Steyer
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [   ]

                                                                     (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                        [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      747,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      747,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         747,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                             [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         14.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 18 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      This  Amendment  No. 8 to Schedule 13D amends the  Schedule 13D  initially
filed on November  27, 1996  (collectively,  with all  amendments  thereto,  the
"Schedule 13D").

Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

      The  penultimate  sentence  of Item 1 of the  Schedule  13D is amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:

      The  principal  executive  offices of Axogen are located at 102 St.  James
Court, Flatts, Smiths, FL-04, Bermuda.

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

      The  footnote to Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:

      2 Of the Units (and corresponding  Shares) reported by FCMLLC on behalf of
the Managed  Accounts,  12,800 Units (equal to approximately  0.2 % of the total
Units currently  outstanding) are held by The Absolute Return Fund of The Common
Fund, a non-profit  corporation  whose principal  address is 450 Post Road East,
Westport,  Connecticut  06881.  

Item 3.  Source  and  Amount  of Funds and Other Consideration.

      Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented by the following:

      The  net  investment   cost  (including   commissions)  is   approximately
$740,779.20  for the 12,300  Units (and  corresponding  Shares)  acquired by FCP
since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D, approximately  $1,107,763.90 for the
18,400 Units (and corresponding Shares) acquired by FCIP since the filing of the
prior  Schedule  13D,  approximately   $301,146.40  for  the  5,000  Units  (and
corresponding Shares) acquired by FCIP II since the filing of the prior Schedule
13D,  approximately  $204,550.05 for the 3,400 Units (and corresponding  Shares)
acquired by FCIP III since the filing of the prior  Schedule 13D,  approximately
$96,296.35 for the 1,600 Units (and  corresponding  Shares)  acquired by Tinicum
since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D and approximately $2,543,202.95

                               Page 19 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


for
the 42,300 Units (and  corresponding  Shares)  acquired by the Managed  Accounts
since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D. (3)

      The consideration for such acquisitions was obtained as follows:  (i) with
respect to FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, from working  capital;  (ii) with respect
to the Managed Accounts, from the working capital of each Managed Account and/or
from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of
business by some of the Managed Accounts at Goldman, Sachs & Co.; and (iii) with
respect  to FCP and  Tinicum,  from  working  capital,  and/or  from  borrowings
pursuant to margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business by FCP
and  Tinicum  at  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  FCP,  Tinicum  and some of the  Managed
Accounts hold certain securities in their respective margin accounts at Goldman,
Sachs & Co., and the accounts may from time to time have debit  balances.  It is
not possible to determine the amount of borrowings,  if any, used to acquire the
Units (and corresponding Shares).

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

      Item 5 of the  Schedule  13D is amended and  restated  in its  entirety as
follows:

      A. Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the  cover  page  hereto  for FCP is  incorporated  herein  by
                  reference.  The percentage  amount set forth in Row 13 of such
                  cover page and of each other cover page filed herewith as well
                  as Footnote Two hereto is calculated  based upon the 5,290,000
                  Units reported to be outstanding by Axogen in its 1997 Limited
                  Annual Report.

- -----------
      3 As the  Shares  currently  trade  as a  Unit,  together  with  the  Elan
Warrants,  the  reported  price is a per Unit price.  Each Unit  consists of one
Common  Share,  par value $.01 per share,  of Axogen  Limited  and one  warrant,
represented  by  one  American  Depositary  Share,  evidenced  by  one  American
Depositary  Receipt, to purchase one Ordinary Share, par value 4 Irish pence, of
Elan Corporation plc, represented by one American Depositary Share, evidenced by
one American  Depositary  Receipt.  For purposes of this  Schedule  13D, the net
investment cost attributes all of the Unit price to the related Share.

                               Page 20 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


            (c)   The trade dates,  number of Units (and  corresponding  Shares)
                  purchased  or sold and the price per Unit (and per  Share) for
                  all purchases and sales since the filing of the prior Schedule
                  13D are set forth on  Schedule A hereto  and are  incorporated
                  herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market
                  transactions.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of FCP,  including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale
                  of the Units  and/or  Shares.  Steyer is the  senior  managing
                  member of FPLLC, and Boilini,  Cohen, Downes,  Fairman,  Fish,
                  Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham and Moore are  managing  members of
                  FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      B. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the  cover  page  hereto  for FCIP is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   The trade dates,  number of Units (and  corresponding  Shares)
                  purchased  or sold and the price per Unit (and per  Share) for
                  all purchases and sales since the filing of the prior Schedule
                  13D are set forth on  Schedule B hereto  and are  incorporated
                  herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market
                  transactions.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of FCIP, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale
                  of the Units  and/or  Shares.  Steyer is the  senior  managing
                  member of FPLLC and Boilini,  Cohen,  Downes,  Fairman,  Fish,
                  Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham and Moore are  managing  members of
                  FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      C. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for FCIP II is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   The trade dates,  number of Units (and  corresponding  Shares)
                  purchased  or sold and the price per Unit (and per  Share) for
                  all purchases and sales since the filing of the prior Schedule
                  13D are set forth on  Schedule C hereto  and are  incorporated
                  herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market
                  transactions.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of FCIP II,  including the  disposition of the proceeds of the
                  sale of the Units and/or 

                               Page 21 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                  Shares.  Steyer  is the  senior  managing  member of FPLLC and
                  Boilini,  Cohen,  Downes,  Fairman,  Fish,  Fremder,   Mellin,
                  Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      D. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page hereto for FCIP III is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   The trade dates,  number of Units (and  corresponding  Shares)
                  purchased  or sold and the price per Unit (and per  Share) for
                  all purchases and sales since the filing of the prior Schedule
                  13D are set forth on  Schedule D hereto  and are  incorporated
                  herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market
                  transactions.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of FCIP III,  including the disposition of the proceeds of the
                  sale of the Units and/or Shares. Steyer is the senior managing
                  member of FPLLC and Boilini,  Cohen,  Downes,  Fairman,  Fish,
                  Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham and Moore are  managing  members of
                  FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      E. Tinicum Partners, L.P.

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for Tinicum is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   The trade dates,  number of Units (and  corresponding  Shares)
                  purchased  or sold and the price per Unit (and per  Share) for
                  all purchases and sales since the filing of the prior Schedule
                  13D are set forth on  Schedule E hereto  and are  incorporated
                  herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market
                  transactions.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of Tinicum,  including the  disposition of the proceeds of the
                  sale of the Units and/or Shares. Steyer is the senior managing
                  member of FPLLC and Boilini,  Cohen,  Downes,  Fairman,  Fish,
                  Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham and Moore are  managing  members of
                  FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

                               Page 22 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      F. Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for  FCMLLC is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   The trade dates,  number of Units (and  corresponding  Shares)
                  purchased  or sold and the price per Unit (and per  Share) for
                  all  purchases  and sales by the  Managed  Accounts  since the
                  filing of the prior  Schedule  13D are set forth on Schedule F
                  hereto and are incorporated  herein by reference.  All of such
                  transactions were open-market transactions.

            (d)   FCMLLC, as an investment adviser,  has the power to direct the
                  disposition  of the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or
                  Shares  held by the  Managed  Accounts.  Steyer is the  senior
                  managing member of FCMLLC and Boilini,  Cohen,  Downes,  Fish,
                  Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham and Moore are  managing  members of
                  FCMLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      G. Farallon Partners, L.L.C.

            (a),(b) The information set forth in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 of
                  the cover  page  hereto  for FPLLC is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of the sale of the Units and/or  Shares.  Steyer is the senior
                  managing member of FPLLC and Boilini,  Cohen, Downes, Fairman,
                  Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members
                  of FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      H. Enrique H. Boilini

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for Boilini is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed  Accounts.  Boilini is a managing member of FCMLLC
                  and FPLLC. 

                               Page 23 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


            (e)   Not applicable.

      I. David I. Cohen

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover  page  hereto  for Cohen is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed Accounts. Cohen is a managing member of FCMLLC and
                  FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      J. Joseph F. Downes

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for  Downes is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed  Accounts.  Downes is a managing  member of FCMLLC
                  and FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      K. Fleur E. Fairman

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for Fairman is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of the sale of the Units and/or Shares.  Fairman is a managing
                  member of FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

                               Page 24 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      L. Jason M. Fish

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the  cover  page  hereto  for Fish is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed Accounts.  Fish is a managing member of FCMLLC and
                  FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      M. Andrew B. Fremder

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for Fremder is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed  Accounts.  Fremder is a managing member of FCMLLC
                  and FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      N. William F. Mellin

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for  Mellin is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed  Accounts.  Mellin is a managing  member of FCMLLC
                  and FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

                               Page 25 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      O. Stephen L. Millham

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for Millham is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed  Accounts.  Millham is a managing member of FCMLLC
                  and FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      P. Meridee A. Moore

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover  page  hereto  for Moore is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed Accounts. Moore is a managing member of FCMLLC and
                  FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

      Q. Thomas F. Steyer

            (a),(b) The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                  the cover page  hereto for  Steyer is  incorporated  herein by
                  reference.

            (c)   None.

            (d)   FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs
                  of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds
                  of  the  sale  of  the  Units  and/or  Shares.  FCMLLC,  as an
                  investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of
                  the  proceeds of the sale of the Units  and/or  Shares held by
                  the Managed Accounts.  Steyer is the senior managing member of
                  FCMLLC and FPLLC.

            (e)   Not applicable.

                               Page 26 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      The Units (and corresponding  Shares) reported hereby for the Partnerships
are owned directly by the Partnerships and those reported by FCMLLC on behalf of
the  Managed  Accounts  are owned  directly  by the  Managed  Accounts.  Each of
Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer may be
deemed,  as a managing member of FPLLC and FCMLLC, to be the beneficial owner of
all such Units  (and  corresponding  Shares).  Each of FPLLC and  Fairman,  as a
managing member of FPLLC,  may be deemed to be the beneficial  owner of all such
Units (and corresponding Shares) owned by the Partnerships. FCMLLC may be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of all such Units (and corresponding Shares) owned by
the Managed Accounts.  Each of FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini,  Cohen, Downes,  Fairman,
Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer hereby disclaims any beneficial
ownership of any such Units (and corresponding Shares).

                               Page 27 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES


      After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned  certify that the  information  set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: December 23, 1998



                        /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                        ----------------------------------------
                        FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
                        on its own behalf and as General Partner of
                        FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
                        FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
                        FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
                        FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
                        And TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.,
                        By Thomas F. Steyer,
                        Senior Managing Member


                        /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                        ----------------------------------------
                        FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.,
                        By Thomas F. Steyer,
                        Senior Managing Member


                        /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                        ----------------------------------------
                        Thomas F. Steyer, individually and as attorney-in-fact
                        for  each of  Enrique  H.  Boilini,  David  I.  Cohen,
                        Joseph F. Downes, Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, 
                        Andrew B. Fremder, William F. Mellin,  
                        Stephen L. Millham, and Meridee A. Moore.


      The Powers of Attorney,  each executed by Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fairman,
Fish,  Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham and Moore authorizing  Steyer to sign and file
this Schedule 13D on each person's behalf, which were filed with Amendment No. 1
to the  Schedule  13D filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on
September 26, 1997, by such  Reporting  Persons with respect to the Common Stock
of Sphere Drake Holdings Limited, are hereby incorporated by reference.

                               Page 28 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE A

                         FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                               NO. OF UNITS
                        (AND CORRESPONDING SHARES)
                                PURCHASED (P)             PRICE
       TRADE DATE                OR SOLD (S)             PER UNIT (4)
                                                  (including commission)

        12/01/98                   400 (P)                $61.02
        12/02/98                   400 (P)                $61.77
        12/08/98                   500 (P)                $62.52
        12/09/98                   500 (P)                $61.02
        12/16/98                 3,400 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                 5,900 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                 1,200 (P)                $59.52

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      4 As the Shares currently trade as a Unit,  together with warrants of Elan
Corporation  plc, the reported price is a per Unit price.  Each Unit consists of
one Common Share,  par value $.01 per share,  of Axogen Limited and one warrant,
represented  by  one  American  Depositary  Share,  evidenced  by  one  American
Depositary  Receipt, to purchase one Ordinary Share, par value 4 Irish pence, of
Elan Corporation plc, represented by one American Depositary Share, evidenced by
one American Depositary  Receipt.  For purposes of this Schedule 13D, all of the
per Unit price has been attributed to the related Share.

                               Page 29 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE B

                  FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                               NO. OF UNITS
                        (AND CORRESPONDING SHARES)
                                PURCHASED (P)             PRICE
       TRADE DATE                OR SOLD (S)             PER UNIT (5)
                                                  (including commission)

        12/01/98                   100 (P)                $61.02
        12/02/98                   800 (P)                $61.77
        12/08/98                   500 (P)                $62.52
        12/09/98                   900 (P)                $61.02
        12/16/98                 5,500 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                 9,200 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                 1,400 (P)                $59.52

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      5 As the Shares currently trade as a Unit,  together with warrants of Elan
Corporation  plc, the reported price is a per Unit price.  Each Unit consists of
one Common Share,  par value $.01 per share,  of Axogen Limited and one warrant,
represented  by  one  American  Depositary  Share,  evidenced  by  one  American
Depositary  Receipt, to purchase one Ordinary Share, par value 4 Irish pence, of
Elan Corporation plc, represented by one American Depositary Share, evidenced by
one American Depositary  Receipt.  For purposes of this Schedule 13D, all of the
per Unit price has been attributed to the related Share.

                               Page 30 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE C

                FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.


                               NO. OF UNITS
                        (AND CORRESPONDING SHARES)
                                PURCHASED (P)             PRICE
       TRADE DATE                OR SOLD (S)             PER UNIT (6)
                                                  (including commission)

        12/02/98                   100 (P)                $61.77
        12/08/98                   300 (P)                $62.52
        12/09/98                   200 (P)                $61.02
        12/16/98                 1,500 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                 2,500 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                   400 (P)                $59.52

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      6 As the Shares currently trade as a Unit,  together with warrants of Elan
Corporation  plc, the reported price is a per Unit price.  Each Unit consists of
one Common Share,  par value $.01 per share,  of Axogen Limited and one warrant,
represented  by  one  American  Depositary  Share,  evidenced  by  one  American
Depositary  Receipt, to purchase one Ordinary Share, par value 4 Irish pence, of
Elan Corporation plc, represented by one American Depositary Share, evidenced by
one American Depositary  Receipt.  For purposes of this Schedule 13D, all of the
per Unit price has been attributed to the related Share.

                               Page 31 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE D

                FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.


                               NO. OF UNITS
                        (AND CORRESPONDING SHARES)
                                PURCHASED (P)             PRICE
       TRADE DATE                OR SOLD (S)             PER UNIT (7)
                                                  (including commission)

        12/02/98                   200 (P)                $61.77
        12/09/98                   200 (P)                $61.02
        12/16/98                 1,000 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                 1,700 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                   300 (P)                $59.52

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      7 As the Shares currently trade as a Unit,  together with warrants of Elan
Corporation  plc, the reported price is a per Unit price.  Each Unit consists of
one Common Share,  par value $.01 per share,  of Axogen Limited and one warrant,
represented  by  one  American  Depositary  Share,  evidenced  by  one  American
Depositary  Receipt, to purchase one Ordinary Share, par value 4 Irish pence, of
Elan Corporation plc, represented by one American Depositary Share, evidenced by
one American Depositary  Receipt.  For purposes of this Schedule 13D, all of the
per Unit price has been attributed to the related Share.

                               Page 32 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE E

                             TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.


                               NO. OF UNITS
                        (AND CORRESPONDING SHARES)
                                PURCHASED (P)             PRICE
       TRADE DATE                OR SOLD (S)             PER UNIT (8)
                                                  (including commission)

        12/02/98                   100 (P)                $61.77
        12/09/98                   100 (P)                $61.02
        12/16/98                   500 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                   800 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                   100 (P)                $59.52

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      8 As the Shares currently trade as a Unit,  together with warrants of Elan
Corporation  plc, the reported price is a per Unit price.  Each Unit consists of
one Common Share,  par value $.01 per share,  of Axogen Limited and one warrant,
represented  by  one  American  Depositary  Share,  evidenced  by  one  American
Depositary  Receipt, to purchase one Ordinary Share, par value 4 Irish pence, of
Elan Corporation plc, represented by one American Depositary Share, evidenced by
one American Depositary  Receipt.  For purposes of this Schedule 13D, all of the
per Unit price has been attributed to the related Share.

                               Page 33 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE F

                       FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.


                               NO. OF UNITS
                        (AND CORRESPONDING SHARES)
                                PURCHASED (P)             PRICE
       TRADE DATE                OR SOLD (S)             PER UNIT (9)
                                                  (including commission)

        12/01/98                   100 (P)                $61.02
        12/02/98                 1,300 (P)                $61.77
        12/09/98                 2,000 (P)                $61.02
        12/16/98                11,800 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                19,600 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                 3,300 (P)                $59.52

        12/16/98                   300 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                   400 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                   100 (P)                $59.52

        12/02/98                   100 (P)                $61.77
        12/08/98                   200 (P)                $62.52
        12/09/98                   100 (P)                $61.02
        12/16/98                 1,000 (P)                $60.05
        12/17/98                 1,700 (P)                $60.05
        12/18/98                   300 (P)                $59.52

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      9 As the Shares currently trade as a Unit,  together with warrants of Elan
Corporation  plc, the reported price is a per Unit price.  Each Unit consists of
one Common Share,  par value $.01 per share,  of Axogen Limited and one warrant,
represented  by  one  American  Depositary  Share,  evidenced  by  one  American
Depositary  Receipt, to purchase one Ordinary Share, par value 4 Irish pence, of
Elan Corporation plc, represented by one American Depositary Share, evidenced by
one American Depositary  Receipt.  For purposes of this Schedule 13D, all of the
per Unit price has been attributed to the related Share.

                               Page 34 of 34 Pages


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