IGENE BIOTECHNOLOGY INC
10QSB, 1996-08-15
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
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                                FORM 10QSB

                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C.  10549

(Mark One)

[ x ]     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF 
          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended   June 30, 1996       

                                OR

[   ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            .


                   Commission file number    0-15888   .


                        IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.              
         (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


  Maryland                                     52-1230461  
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
 or organization)                             Identification No.)

 9110 Red Branch Road, Columbia, Maryland      21045-2020         
(Address of principal executive officers)      (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(410)997-2599  



                                        None                      
       
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)

    Indicate by a check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                   YES    X            NO       

    The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's $.01 par
value Common Stock as of June 30, 1996 is   18,604,472  .
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                                FORM 10QSB
                         IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                                   INDEX





                                                            Page 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


    Balance Sheets......................................     4

    Statements of Operations ...........................     5

    Statements of Stockholder's Deficit ................     6 

    Statements of Cash Flows ...........................     8

    Notes to Financial Statements ......................     9

    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Conditions and Results of Operations ..........     11


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ..........................       15


SIGNATURES ...........................................       16

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                         IGENE BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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                           IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                                 Balance Sheets
                                        
                                        
<CAPTION>
                                                                  
                           June 30,   June 30,     December 31,   
                            1996       1995           1995        
                         (Unaudited)(Unaudited)

ASSETS
<S>                        <C>         <C>         <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash 
     equivalents ......... $ 45,311    $ 73,272     $  8,326
  Accounts receivable.....   54,359      13,831       11,129
  Inventory-finished 
     goods ...............      ---       1,240          ---
  Due from stockholder ...    4,760         ---       44,680
  Prepaid expenses .......    1,488       3,230          --- 

   Total current assets ..  105,918      91,573       64,135

Property and equipment, net  26,106      30,856       29,520
Security deposits ........   10,600      10,600       10,600 

                           $142,624    $133,029     $104,255 



LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and 
     other accrued 
     expenses ............  238,750     228,465     271,127
  Debenture interest 
     payable .............   30,000      30,000      30,000 
  Promissory Notes payable  417,000     536,300     100,000 

Total current liabilities.  685,750     794,765     401,127

Long term liabilities:
  Variable rate 
     subordinated 
     debenture ...........1,500,000   1,500,000   1,500,000 

Total liabilities ........2,185,750   2,294,765   1,901,127 

Redeemable preferred stock -- 
     8% cumulative, convertible, voting,
     Series A, $.01 par value per share; 
     redemption value $12.96, $12.32 
     and $12.64 per share.  Authorized 
     920,000 shares; issued 35,842; 
     38,342; and 38,342 
     shares............... 464,512     472,373     484,643 

Stockholders' deficit:
  Preferred stock -- 
     $.01 par value per share. 
     8% cumulative, convertible,
     voting, Series A.  
     Authorized and issued 
     187,500 shares (aggregate
     involuntary liquidation 
     value of $2,430,000; 
     2,310,000; and 
     2,370,000 ...........   1,875       1,875       1,875
  Common stock -- $.01 par 
     value per share. 
     Authorized 35,000,000 
     shares; issued 18,604,472; 
     13,001,904; and 
     18,572,805 shares ... 186,046     130,557     185,728
  Additional paid-in 
     capital .......... 17,922,956  17,164,282  17,843,142 
  Deficit ...........  (20,618,514)(19,930,823)(20,312,260)

Total stockholders' 
     deficit .......... (2,507,638) (2,634,109) (2,281,515)


                       $   142,624  $  133,029  $  104,255 
        
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                           IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                            Statements of Operations
                                  (Unaudited)



                                                                  
<CAPTION>                                                        
     
         ---  Three months ended ---  --- Six months ended ---
              June 30,   June 30,     June 30,    June 30,
               1996       1995         1996        1995    

<S>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Sales       $ 8,106      $  (306)    $  31,075   $   9,242
Cost of 
sales ......  6,948         (694)       18,383       7,557 
              1,158          388        12,692       1,685

Technology 
license 
income .....    ---      200,000           ---     200,000
Technology 
services 
income ..... 41,000        9,000        64,159       9,000 

Net revenue. 42,158      209,388        76,851     210,685 
  
Selling, 
general and 
administrative 
expenses:
 Marketing 
  and selling 1,439        1,665         2,595       2,537  
 Research, 
  development 
  and pilot 
  plant .... 77,823       90,135       156,926     174,290 
 General 
  and 
  administra-
  tive ..... 68,857       63,368       152,767     119,235        
            148,119     (155,168)      312,288    (296,062)
Operating 
income 
(loss) ....(105,961)      54,220      (235,437)    (85,377)

Other income 
(expenses):
 Investment 
  income ...    ---          113             1         126 
Other income 
(loss) .....    ---         (330)          ---         112  
Interest 
expense ....(37,423)     (30,066)      (70,818)    (69,975)
Forgiveness 
of Interest 
on Promissory 
Notes ......   ---           ---           ---       33,395 
    
Net income 
(loss) .... (143,384)     23,937      (306,254)   (121,719) 

Net loss 
per common 
share ....  $  (0.01)   $   0.00    $    (0.01)  $    0.00 

See accompanying notes to financial statements
</TABLE>
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<TABLE> 

                           IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                      Statements of Stockholder's Deficit
                                  (Unaudited)

                                         
<CAPTION>                                                        
                   Redeemable               
                 Preferred Stock   Preferred Stock  Common Stock  
                 (Shares/Amount)  (Shares/Amount) (Shares/Amount) 

<S>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Balance at 
  December 31, 
  1994.......  38,592/$463,104 187,500/$1,875 13,028,571/$130,286 

Cumulative 
  undeclared 
  dividends on 
  redeemable
  preferred 
  stock.....            12,270           ---                  --- 
          
Issuance of 
  26,667 shares 
  of common 
  stock in
  lieu of 
  cash payment 
  for interest 
  on subordinated 
  debenture ............   ---          ---           26,667/$267 

Conversion of 
  preferred 
  stock to 
  common stock.. (250)/$(3,000)         ---                500/$5 

Net Loss 
  for Quarter 
  ended June 30, 
  1995 .........           ---          ---                   --- 

Balance 
  at June 30, 
  1995 ....... 38,342/$472,373 187,500/$1,875 13,055,738/$130,558 



Balance at 
  December 31, 
  1995.......  38,342/$484,643 187,500/$1,875 18,572,805/$185,728 
   
Cumulative
  undeclared 
  dividends on 
  redeemable
  preferred 
  stock.......          11,469           ---                 --- 

Issuance of 
  26,667 shares 
  of common stock 
  in lieu of 
  cash payment 
  for interest 
  on subordinated 
  debenture ......         ---          ---          26,667/$267 

Conversion of 
  preferred 
  stock to 
  common stock(2,500)/$(31,600)         ---            5,000/$50 

Net Loss for 
  Quarter ended 
  June 30, 1996 ..        ---           ---                 --- 
   
Balance at June 30, 
  1996........ 35,842/$464,512 187,500/$1,875 18,604,472/$186,045 
        
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                            IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                      Statements of Stockholder's Deficit
                             (Unaudited- Continued)

<CAPTION>
                                                     Total        
                         Additional                 Stockholder's 
                      Paid-In Capital    Deficit     Deficit      

<S>                  <C>             <C>               <C>
Balance at 
  December 31, 
  1994..............$17,113,824      $(19,809,104)   $(2,563,120)

Cumulative 
  undeclared 
  dividends on 
  redeemable
  preferred stock...    (12,270)             ---         (12,270)

Issuance of 
  26,667 shares 
  of common stock 
  in lieu of cash 
  payment for 
  interest on
  subordinated 
  debenture ............ 59,733              ---          60,000 

Conversion of 
  preferred stock 
  to common stock......   2,995              ---           3,000 

Net Loss for 
  six months ended 
  June 30, 1995........     ---         (121,719)       (121,719)

Balance at June 30, 
  1995 ............ $17,164,282     $(19,930,823)    $(2,634,109)

Balance at 
  December 31, 1995.$17,843,142     $(20,312,260)    $(2,281,515)
   
Cumulative 
  undeclared 
  dividends on 
  redeemable
  preferred stock..... (11,469)              ---         (11,469)

Issuance of 
  26,667 shares 
  of common stock 
  in lieu of 
  cash payment 
  for interest on
  subordinated 
  debenture ..........  59,733               ---          60,000 

Conversion of 
  preferred stock 
  to common stock ....  31,550               ---          31,600 

Net Loss 
  for six months 
  ended June 30, 1996 .    ---          (306,254)       (306,254)

Balance at June 30, 
  1996 ........... $17,922,956      $(20,618,514)    $(2,507,638)

See accompanying notes to financial statements
</TABLE>
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                     IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                      Statements of Cash Flows
                            (Unaudited)
                                   
     
<CAPTION>
     
                                       ---  Six months ended  ---
                                         June 30,      June 30,   
                                          1996          1995    
<S>                                    <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net loss .............................$(  306,254)  $(  121,719)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to 
 net cash used in operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization ........      3,414         4,343
 Interest on debenture paid in shares 
     of common stock ..................     60,000        60,000  
  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
     and other accrued expenses .......    (32,377)       (9,558)
 Decrease (increase) in accounts 
     receivable .......................    (43,230)       (3,041)
 Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 
     and deposits .....................     (1,488)       (1,792)
 Decrease (increase) in inventories ...        ---        (1,240)
     
 Net cash used in operating activities    (319,935)      (73,007)
     
 Cash flows from investing activities:
       Capital expenditures ...........        ---           --- 
                        
 Net cash used in investing activities.        ---           --- 
     
 Cash flows from financing activities:
 Amount repaid by stockholders ........     44,680           ---
 Amount due from stockholders .........     (4,760)          ---  
     
 Issuance of promissory notes .........    317,000       126,750 
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing 
     activities .......................    356,920       126,750 
          
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and 
     cash equivalents .................     36,985       (53,743)
          
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
     of year ..........................      8,326        19,529 
          
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
     end of period ....................$    45,311   $    73,272 
          
 Supplementary disclosure - cash paid 
     for interest .....................$       ---   $       --- 
             
 Noncash investing and financing activities:
     
     During the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, the
Company issued 26,667 shares of common stock in each period in
payment of interest on the variable rate subordinated debenture. 
If paid in cash, the interest would have been payable at 8%
during each period, or $60,000.  Shares may be issued in lieu of
cash per the debenture agreement at the higher of $2.25 per share
or market price per share.  The stock was issued and related
interest expense for the three months and six months ended June
30, 1996 and 1995 were recorded at $2.25 per share, or $60,000 in
the aggregate, in each period.
     
     During the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, the
Company recorded dividends in arrears on 8% redeemable preferred
stock at $.32 per share, aggregating $11,469 and $12,270,
respectively in each period which has been removed from paid-in
capital and included in the carrying value of the redeemable
preferred stock.
     
          See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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                        IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.

                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (Unaudited)

(1)   Unaudited Financial Statements

      The financial statements presented herein as of June 30,
1996 and 1995 and for the six-month period ended June 30, 1996
and 1995 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include
all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)
necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and
results of operations.  Such financial statements do not include
all of the information and footnote disclosures normally included
in audited financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.

(2)   Inventories

      None.

(3)   Stockholders' Equity

      At June 30, 1996 and 1995, 76,684 shares of authorized but
unissued common stock were reserved for issuance upon conversion
of the Company's outstanding preferred stock.

      As of June 30, 1996 and 1995, 2,000,000 and 1,200,000
shares of authorized but unissued common stock were reserved for
exercise pursuant to the 1986 Stock Option Plan.

      As of June 30, 1996 and 1995, the Company had reserved
shares for the exercise of Warrants to purchase an aggregate of
252,400 shares of Common Stock to Kimelman & Baird, LLC, at $.75
per share expiring June 26, 1996. 

      The Warrants were issued to the aforementioned for acting
as placement agent in the Company's private placement of $510,500
in gross proceeds which closed June 26, 1992 and there were
substantial restrictions against the transfer of those Warrants. 
The Warrants were not publicly traded and there were no trades of
these Warrants before the June 26, 1996 expiration date.

      As of June 30, 1996 and 1995, 800,000 shares of authorized
but unissued common stock were reserved for issuance upon
reinvestment of interest on the variable rate subordinated
debenture and 375,000 shares of authorized but unissued common
stock were reserved for issuance upon conversion of the variable
rate subordinated debenture.

      As of June 30, 1996, 21,903,024 shares of Common Stock were
reserved for the conversion of Promissory Notes and the issue of
Warrants subject to that conversion.  The Promissory Notes are
held by Directors of the Company.

(4)   Net Loss Per Common Share

      Net loss per common share for the six-month periods ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995 is based on 18,590,534 and 13,114,719
weighted average shares, respectively.  For purposes of computing
net loss per common share, the amount of net loss has been
increased by cumulative undeclared dividends in arrears on
preferred stock.                         
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                  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Results of Operations

Sales revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 1996
increased from $9,242 in the six-month period ended June 30, 1995
to $31,075 in the corresponding period in 1996.  This increase
(236%) resulted from an increase in domestic sales  of ClandoSan 
to several large distributors for the product.   Cost of product
sales as a percentage of product sales decreased from 84% for the
second quarter  of 1995 to 59% for the second quarter of 1996. 
Total revenue for the six-month period ending June 30, 1996
decreased by approximately $123,000, compared with the
corresponding period in 1995 and reflects a one-time technology
licensing fee received in the second quarter of 1995.  Additional
sales of ClandoSan will depend on continued marketing
arrangements with distributors for the product and the Company's
own limited direct sales.  The Company expects to continue to
focus its efforts on AstaXin  and is in discussion with potential
manufacturing and marketing partners for the product.
Demonstration production runs are planned for third quarter 1996. 
Product from these runs will be used for fish feeding trials and
to test market the product.  Long-term production and sale of
AstaXin  will depend on the Company's ability to find suitable
manufacturing partners as it has no commercial scale
manufacturing facilities of its own.

Research, development and pilot plant expenses decreased by 13.6%
for the current quarter when compared to the corresponding
quarter in 1995.  This decrease was due to a decrease in
equipment repairs and utility expenses.  Research and
development costs may be expected to increase gradually in
support of increased manufacturing efforts for AstaXin , but
would be offset by technology licensing and sales of the product.

Marketing expenses for the second quarter of 1996 are similar to
that of second quarter 1995 and are related primarily to the
Company's ClandoSan  product.  Marketing expenses related to
AstaXin  could be expected to increase if production and sales
increase, and will depend on marketing arrangements with
distributors of the product.  This income would be offset by
revenue from sales of product.

General and administrative expenses increased by approximately
8.7% for the second quarter of 1996 over the same period in 1995. 
This increase resulted from increased payroll expenses incurred
following the hiring of a Chief Executive Officer in January
1996, and an increase in business travel related to AstaXin . 
A portion of the increase was offset by a decrease in rent and
occupancy expense resulting from a newly negotiated lease which
took effect in 1996.

Interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 1996
increased by approximately $7,400 over the same period in the
prior year and reflects the increase in prime interest rate and
the  issuance of additional promissory notes to certain directors
of the  Company during the six-months ended June 30, 1996.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company reported a net loss of
$143,384, or $.01 per common share during the second quarter of
1996, compared to a net income of $23,937, or $.00 per common
share in the same period in 1995. (In 1995, operating expenses
were offset by a one-time licensing fee.)  The weighted average
number of common shares outstanding increased to 18,590,534 in
the second quarter of 1996 from 13,114,719 in the second quarter
of 1995.  This increase in shares reflects the annual issuance of
common stock as payment of interest on a variable note
subordinated debenture, a private placement of 1,200,000 shares
of common stock by certain directors of the Company, the issuance
of an additional 4,290,000 shares of common stock in cancellation
of promissory notes to certain directors of the Company, and the
conversion of 2,500 shares of redeemable preferred stock into
5,000 shares of common stock of the Company.

Financial Position

In December 1988, the Company suspended payment of the quarterly
dividend on its preferred stock.  Resumption of the dividend will
require significant improvements in cash flow.  Unpaid dividends
cumulate for future payment or increase the liquidation
preference or redemption value of the preferred stock. 
As of June 30, 1996, total dividends in arrears on the Company's
preferred stock was $1,107,776, of which $177,776 ($4.96 per
share) was included in the carrying value of the redeemable
preferred stock and $930,000 ($4.96 per share) was included in
the liquidation preference of the preferred stock.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, the Company has been funded primarily by equity
contributions, loans from stockholders and license fees.  As of
June 30, 1996, the Company had a working capital deficit of
approximately $580,000, and cash and cash equivalents of $45,311,
consisting primarily of proceeds from Promissory Notes issued to
certain Directors of the Company described below.

Cash used by operations in the quarter ended June 30, 1996
amounted to $144,467 while cash provided by operations during the
corresponding period in 1995 amounted to $53,834 because of a
one-time technology licensing fee received in second quarter
1995.  IGENE continues to focus on research and development of
its products, achieving only minimal sales of its ClandoSan  and
AstaXin  products.  In 1995 the amount of cash required to fund
operations was offset through a Licensing Agreement for AstaXin 
with  Archer Daniels Midland Co. ("ADM"), Decatur, Illinois,
signed in  May 1995.  That Agreement provided for a cash payment
of $200,000 at signing and a royalty based on sales.  On February
29, 1996, ADM terminated its Licensing Agreement with the
Company.  Consequently, additional cash was required to fund
1996 operations.   The Company is actively seeking other
potential manufacturers for AstaXin , and is in discussion with a
potential manufacturer of its AstaXin  technology.  The Company
believes this technology to be highly marketable.

No cash was provided by investing activities for the quarters
ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995.  This is reflective of the
Company's continued plan to minimize capital expenditures, since
existing equipment is believed to be sufficient to meet the needs
of the Company for the foreseeable future.

The following is a summary of the Company's financing activities
for 1995 and the quarter ended June 30, 1996:

On January 23, 1995, and March 7, 1995 the Company issued
promissory notes to certain directors of the Company (Kimelman,
Kempner, Abeles, Cenerazzo and Knafel) for a total aggregate
consideration of $126,750.  The notes specify that interest will
be paid quarterly in arrears at Prime Rate.   In addition, at any
time before repayment, the value of the notes  may be converted
to common shares of the Company at $.1875 per share for the notes
dated January 23, 1995, and $.125 per share for the notes dated
March 7, 1995.  On December 14, 1995 the January 23,1995 and
March 7, 1995 notes were terminated, with equal amounts of
common stock and warrants being issued in their place equal to
the principal amount of each of the notes divided by $.125 which
was the per share price of the stock at the time.

On May 11, 1995 the Company and Archer Daniels Midland Company
signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement for AstaXin .  The
Agreement provided for an initial payment of $200,000 and
royalties based on sales.  In addition, the Company received
$24,415 in 1995 for technology services pertaining to the
Agreement.  The Company also received payment of $25,000 in
December, 1995 under the terms of the Agreement.  On February 29,
1996 Archer Daniels Midland Company terminated its licensing
agreement with the Company.

On August 15, 1995 certain directors of the Company (Abeles,
Cenerazzo, Kempner, Kimelman, Knafel) purchased from the Company
1,200,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of
$.125 per share for an aggregate purchase amount of $150,000.

At its Annual Meeting on December 14, 1995 the shareholders of
the Company approved the conversion of all promissory notes
issued to certain directors of the Company (Kimelman, Kempner,
Abeles, Cenerazzo, Knafel, and Low-Beer) from August 1993 until
February 10, 1994, into common stock, along with warrants to
purchased additional shares of common stock at a price of $.125
per share at any time during the period from April 3, 1995 to
April 3, 1998, all shares being equal to the aggregate principal
amount of the loans divided by $.125, which was the fair market
value of the common stock as quoted on April 3, 1995 by the
National Quotation Bureau.  These shares were issued on December
31, 1995.

On February 9, 1996 and March 11, 1996, the Company issued
promissory notes to certain directors of the Company (Kimelman,
Kempner, Abeles, Cenerazzo, Knafel) for an aggregate
consideration of $140,000.  These notes specify that at any time
prior to repayment the holder has the right to convert the note
to common stock of the Company at $.10 per share for the note
issued February 9, 1996 and at $.09 per share for the note issued
March 11, 1996, and to receive warrants for an equivalent number
of common shares at $.10 per share for the note issued February
9, 1996 and at $.09 per share for the note issued March 11, 1996. 
The promissory notes are due on demand with interest charged at
the prime rate.

On April 23, May 9, and June 7, 1996, the Company issued
promissory notes to certain directors of the Company (Kimelman,
Kempner, Abeles, Cenerazzo, Knafel) for an aggregate
consideration of $177,000.  These notes specify that at any time
prior to repayment the holder has the right to convert the note
to common stock of the Company at $.09 per share for the note
issued April 23, 1996, $.06 per share for the note issued May 9,
1996, and $.05 per share for the note issued June 7, 1996, and to
receive warrants for an equivalent number of common shares
at $.09 per share for the note issued April 23, 1996, $.06 per
share for the note issued May 9, 1996, and $.05 per share for the
note issued June 7, 1996.  The promissory notes are due on demand
with interest charged at the prime rate.  As of June 30, 1996
$4,760 remained uncollected from stockholder.

In the long-term, the Company is continuing its development of
additional AstaXin  technology which it hopes to license and
market to benefit future periods.

The Company does not believe that inflation has had a significant
impact on the Company's operations during the past two years.

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                                FORM 10QSB

                         IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

      None

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

      None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

      None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

      None

Item 5.  Other Information

      None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)    Exhibits

             None

      (b)    Reports on Form 8-K

             None
           
Item 7.  Subsequent Events

On July 24, 1996, the Company issued promissory notes to certain
directors of the Company (Kimelman, Kempner, Abeles, Cenerazzo,
Knafel) for an aggregate consideration of $90,000.  These notes
specify that at any time prior to repayment the holder has the
right to convert the note to common stock of the Company at $.115
per share, and to receive warrants for an equivalent number of
common shares at $.115 per share.  The promissory notes are due
on demand with interest charged at the prime rate.      

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                                FORM 10QSB

                                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.



                                  IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.       
                                        (Registrant)


Date:  August 15, 1996     
                               /s/  Stephen F. Hiu                
                                  Stephen F. Hiu  
                                  President, Treasurer and 
                                  Secretary
                             (On behalf of the Registrant and as
                              Principal Financial Officer)

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