ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS INC /DE/
10-K/A, 1999-11-19
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                               Form 10-K/A
                             (Amendment No. 2)

(Mark One)

[X]  Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934
     For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 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  0-16109


                      ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC.
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware                                       94-2875566
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(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)               Identification  Number)

123 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, California                    94063
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (650) 366-2626
                                                      --------------

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:    None
                                                                ----

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
                                        Common Stock ($.01 par value)
                                       -----------------------------

Indicate by 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 [  ]
                                                       ----     ----

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (ss.229.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's
knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-
K.                                                               [X]
                                                                 ---

The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by
non-affiliates of the registrant as of February 28, 1999, was $64,091,712.
(1)

As of February 28, 1999, 19,993,311 shares of registrant's Common Stock,
$.01 par value, were outstanding.


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(1)Excludes 6,500,319 shares held by directors, officers and shareholders
whose ownership exceeds 5% of the outstanding shares at February 28,
1999.  Exclusion of such shares should not be construed as indicating
that the holders thereof possess the power, directly or indirectly, to
direct the management or policies of the registrant, or that such
person is controlled by or under common control with the registrant.

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

                                           Form
                                           10-K
Document                                   Part
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Definitive Proxy Statement to be used
 in connection with the Annual Meeting
 of Stockholders.                           III

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                       TABLE OF CONTENTS

                             PART II

ITEM  6.  Selected Financial Data

ITEM  7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations

ITEM  8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data



                             PART IV

ITEM 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and
          Reports on Form 8-K

          Signatures

The accompanying information in Items 6, 7 and 8 has been restated to
reflect a change in accounting for license fees.  See footnote 17 to Item
8, financial statements.
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Item  6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
        (in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

For the Years Ended and as of
December 31                        1998      1997      1996      1995      1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 (As Restated (1))
                                 -----------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>
Statements of Operations Data
- -----------------------------
Product revenues                 $13,637    12,442     6,138     5,803    5,093
Royalties, license fees and
  R&D fees                         6,984     3,266     1,056       451      508
Consumer products                     --        --    10,468     9,104    9,389
Milestone payments                    --     1,500        --       750       --
Cost of sales                      7,127     7,164    10,772    11,047   10,149
Research and development, net      4,382     3,740     3,506     4,139    6,334
Selling, marketing and
  advertising                      2,999     3,806     8,455     6,560    5,669
General and administrative         3,009     3,552     2,984     3,082    2,844
Loss on purchase commitment,
  including related inventory         --        --     1,400       600      685
Net income (loss)                  2,525    (1,808)  (10,381)   (9,359) (10,653)

Basic earnings (loss) per
  common share                      0.13     (0.10)    (0.58)    (0.57)   (0.71)
Diluted earnings (loss) per
  common share                      0.12     (0.10)    (0.58)    (0.57)   (0.71)
Weighted average common
  shares outstanding - basic      19,854    18,779    17,987    16,459   15,018
Weighted average common
  shares outstanding - diluted    20,381    19,815    19,494    16,953   15,401


Balance Sheet Data
- ------------------

Working capital                  $ 4,760     5,151     3,860     5,725    5,641
Total assets                      23,081    24,180    18,444    23,082   23,508
Long-term debt, excluding
  current portion                     --     3,055     5,579     6,355      979
Shareholders' equity               9,036     4,113         7     1,233    7,786

<FN>
(1) See footnote 17 to Item 8, Financial Statements.  The above five-year
summary reflects the cumulative effect of the restatement as of January 1,
1992.
</FN>
</TABLE>

Item  7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
          and Results of Operations(Dollar amounts are rounded to
          nearest thousand)

The following tables summarize highlights from the statements of
operations expressed as a percentage change from the prior year and as a
percentage of product revenues.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands)
- --------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              For the Years Ended December 31,  Annual % Change
                              --------------------------------  ---------------
                                 1998      1997      1996       98/97    97/96
                                ------    ------    ------      -----    -----
                                               (As Restated (1))
                                -----------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>      <C>
Product revenues               $13,637    12,442     6,138        10%     103%
Royalties, license fees and
  R&D fees                       6,984     3,266     1,056       114%     209%
Consumer products                   --        --    10,468        --%    (100%)
Milestone payment                   --     1,500        --      (100%)     --%
                                ------    ------    ------      -----    -----
  Total revenues                20,621    17,208    17,662        20%      (3%)

Cost of sales                    7,127     7,164    10,772        (1%)    (33%)
Research and development, net    4,382     3,740     3,506        17%       7%
Selling and marketing            2,999     3,806     5,405       (21%)    (30%)
Advertising and promotion           --        --     3,050        --%    (100%)
General and administrative       3,009     3,552     2,984       (15%)     19%
Loss on purchase commitments,
  Including related inventory       --        --     1,400        --%    (100%)

                                    1998        1997        1996
                                    ----        ----        ----
Expenses expressed as a percentage
  of total revenues:
Cost of sales                        35%         42%         61%
Research and development, net        21%         22%         20%
Selling and marketing                15%         22%         31%
Advertising and promotion            --          --          17%
General and administrative           15%         21%         17%
Loss on purchase commitments,
  including related inventory        --          --           8%

<FN>
(1) See footnote 17 to Item 8, Financial Statements.  Subsequent to the
issuance of the Company's 1998 financial statements and the filing of its
1998 Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and
following discussions with the staff of the SEC concerning its review of the
Company's financial statements, APS decided to restate its financial
statements for fiscal years ended December 31, 1992 through 1998.  The
statements of operations highlights reflect the cumulative effect of the
restatement as of December 31, 1995.  The accompanying consolidated financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 included in
Item 8 present restated results to reflect a change in accounting such that
license fees are amortized over the estimated life of the product to which
they relate.  In prior presentations, the Company recognized as earned
license fees which were non-refundable and not subject to material
contingencies or commitments.  The change results in a difference in the
timing of revenue recognition of license fees and has no effect on the
Company's cash flows.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
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Except for statements of historical fact, the statements herein are
forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements
made.  These include, among others, uncertainty associated with timely
approval, launch and acceptance of new products, development of new
products, establishment of new corporate alliances, progress in research
and development programs, risks of consummation of contemplated action to
maximize shareholder value (as to which there is no assurance) and other
risks described below or identified from time to time in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

The Company's revenues are derived principally from product sales, license
fees and royalties and R&D fees.  Under strategic alliance arrangements
entered into with certain corporations, APS can receive an access/license
fee, milestone payments, commitments for future minimum purchases,
royalties based on third party product sales or a share of partners'
revenues, and revenues from the supply of Microsponge and Polytrap
systems.  The Company is currently manufacturing and selling
Microsponge(R) delivery systems for use by customers in approximately 100
different skin care products.

These strategic alliances are intended to provide the Company with the
marketing expertise and/or financial strength of other companies.  In this
respect, the Company's periodic financial results are dependent upon the
degree of success of current collaborations and the Company's ability to
negotiate acceptable collaborative agreements in the future.

Product revenues for 1998 totaled $13,637,000, an increase of $1,195,000
or 10% from the prior year.  This increase resulted from the launches of a
variety of new cosmeceutical products incorporating the Microsponge system
technology.

Royalties, license fees and R&D fees increased by $3,718,000 or 114% from
the prior year to a total of $6,984,000.  Approximately 31% of the
increase is attributable to higher R&D fees.  Increased royalties
accounted for approximately 20% of the increase.  The remaining 49% of the
increase is due to license fees from corporate partners for access to new
products and termination of exclusive supply agreements that resulted in
recognition of the unamortized portion of the related license fees.
License fees totaled $2,555,000 in 1998, an increase of $1,830,000 or 152%
from the prior year.  Approximately $1,500,000 of the increase relates to
license fees for terminated or renegotiated supply agreements.

Total revenues for 1997 included a milestone payment of $1,500,000 from
Ortho upon receipt of marketing clearance from the FDA for Retin-A Micro
in February 1997.

Gross profit on product revenues for 1998 was $6,511,000, an increase of
$1,233,000 or 23% over the prior year. The gross profit improvement was
mainly due to increased sales of higher margin proprietary cosmeceutical
products.

Research and development expenses increased by $642,000 or 17% to
$4,382,000 due mainly to increased headcount, increased expenditure on new
technology and expenses resulting from the move to new facilities in the
first quarter of 1998.

Selling and marketing expense decreased by $807,000 or 21% from the prior
year to $2,999,000 primarily as a result of reduced headcount, reduced
outside services and one-time expenses related to the relocation of a
senior executive in the prior year.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $543,000 or 15% to
$3,009,000.  This decrease was primarily attributable to a favorable
settlement of the lawsuit from Biosource and a reduction in a variety of
outside services.

Interest income decreased by $124,000 or 34% from the prior year due to
lower average cash balances.  Interest expense decreased by $247,000 or
23% due mainly to scheduled principal repayments during the year.

Net income for 1998 was $2,525,000, an improvement of $4,333,000 over the
prior year's net loss of $1,808,000.

Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------

Product revenues excluding revenues from consumer products for 1997
totaled $12,442,000, an increase of $6,305,000 or 103% over the prior
year.  This increase resulted primarily from the launches of a variety of
new products incorporating the Microsponge(R) system technology by the
Company's marketing partners.  These product launches included Anew
Retinol Recovery Complex PM Treatment which is marketed by Avon, and
TxSystems(TM) AFIRM retinol formulation and Beta Lift peel kits which are
marketed by Medicis Pharmaceutical.

Royalties, license fees and R&D fees increased by $2,210,000 or 209% to
$3,266,000 due mainly to royalties received from Ortho on sales of Retin-
A(R) Micro(TM) and from Lander on sales of certain consumer products.
License fees received from new corporate partners for access to new
products also contributed to the increase.

Total revenues for 1997 of $17,208,000 also included recognition of
$1,500,000 as a portion of a milestone payment received from J&J upon
receipt of marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration
("FDA") for Retin-A Micro in February 1997.

Total revenues of $17,662,000 for 1996 included $10,468,000 from sales of
consumer products most of which were licensed out to Lander Company
effective January 1, 1997.

Gross profit as a percentage of total product revenues including consumer
products (in 1996), increased from 35% in 1996 to 42% in 1997.  The
increase was primarily attributable to increased sales of higher margin
proprietary cosmeceutical products, the absence of consumer products and
increased manufacturing volume.

Operating expenses for 1997 of $11,098,000 represented a decrease of
$5,247,000 or 32% from the prior year total of $16,345,000.  Operating
expenses for the prior year included a loss on purchase commitment for the
purchase of melanin for $1,400,000.

Selling and marketing expense decreased by $1,599,000 or 30% from the
year-ago period to $3,806,000 in 1997.  This substantial decrease was due
primarily to the execution of the Company's strategic plan whereby it is
no longer responsible for the direct selling, advertising and distribution
of consumer products.  Effective January 1, 1997, the Company out-licensed
most of its consumer products to Lander Company in return for a royalty
stream.  This also resulted in the elimination of spending on advertising
and promotion of products which had been $3,050,000 in the prior year.

Research and development expenses increased by $234,000 or 7% to
$3,740,000 in 1997 as the Company continued to invest in the expansion of
its technology base.

General and administrative expense increased by $568,000 or 19% to
$3,552,000 in 1997 due mainly to increased spending on a variety of
outside services.

Interest income increased by $47,000 or 15% to $370,000 due to higher
average cash balances.  Interest expense decreased by $171,000 or 14% to
$1,053,000 due mainly to scheduled principal repayments during the year.

The net loss for the year of $1,808,000 represented a decrease of 83% or
$8,573,000 from the year-ago loss of $10,381,000.

Capital Resources and Liquidity
- -------------------------------

Total assets as of December 31, 1998 were $23,081,000 compared with
$24,180,000 at December 31, 1997.  Working capital decreased to $4,760,000
at December 31, 1998 from $5,151,000 at December 31, 1997 and cash and
cash equivalents decreased to $4,088,000 from $8,672,000.  For the year
ended December 31, 1998, the Company's operating activities used
$1,548,000 of cash compared to $30,000 in the prior year.  The Company
invested approximately $4,382,000 in product research and development and
$2,999,000 in selling and marketing the Company's products and
technologies.

Accounts receivable, net increased to $2,533,000 at December 31, 1998 from
$2,288,000 at December 31, 1997.  Days sales outstanding increased to 68
days in 1998 from 67 days in 1997.  Receivables from royalties, license
fees and R&D fees increased to $2,297,000 in 1998 from $1,100,000 in 1997
due mainly to an increase in related revenues and deferred revenues in the
fourth quarter of 1998.  Royalty payments are not typically due from
customers until 45 days after the end of each quarter.  Research and
development fees are typically billed at the end of each quarter.

Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 1998 totaled
$2,710,000 compared to $2,800,000 in the prior year.  Capital expenditures
were incurred for plant expansion projects at the Company's manufacturing
facility in Lafayette, Louisiana which are necessary to meet anticipated
higher volume requirements.  This stage of the plant expansion has been
completed.  Capital expenditures were also incurred for leasehold
improvements to the newly-leased corporate offices and research and
development facility in Redwood City and for replacement of non-Year 2000
compliant systems.

The Company has financed its operations, including technology and product
research and development, from amounts raised in debt and equity
financings, the sale of Microsponge and Polytrap delivery systems and
analytical standard products; payments received under licensing
agreements; and interest earned on short-term investments.

During 1998, the company received approximately $1,651,000 from the
exercise of approximately 310,000 warrants to purchase common stock which
had been issued in conjunction with a 1994 private placement.

In March 1999, the Company received a $4,000,000 term loan with a fixed
interest rate of 13.87%.  The loan is secured by the assets of the
Company's manufacturing facility in Louisiana and a portion of the
Company's accounts receivable.  Principal and interest payments are due in
equal monthly installments over a period of forty-eight months commencing
March 1999.

The term loan was obtained mainly to refinance the scheduled debt
repayments made in the first quarter of 1999.

The Company's existing cash and cash equivalents, collections of trade
accounts receivable, together with interest income and other revenue
producing activities including licensing fees, royalties and research and
development fees are expected to be sufficient to meet the Company's
working capital requirements for the foreseeable future, assuming no
changes to existing business plans.

Year 2000
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The Company is conducting a comprehensive review of its internal computer
systems to ensure these systems are adequate to address the issues
expected to arise in connection with the Year 2000.  These issues include
the possibility that software which uses only the last two digits to refer
to the year will no longer function properly for years that begin with 20
rather than 19.  In addition, the Company is reviewing the status of its
customers and suppliers with regard to this issue and assessing the
potential impact of non-compliance by such parties on the Company's
operations.

The Company has developed a phased program to address Year 2000 issues.
The first phase consists of identifying necessary changes to application
software used by the Company.  The Company utilizes an integrated ERP
system for the majority of its manufacturing and financial systems and has
received the Year 2000 compliant version of the software from the vendor.
Implementation of the upgraded software was completed on September 30,
1998.

The second phase consists of determining whether Company systems not
addressed in Phase One (including non-IT systems) are Year 2000 compliant.
Identification of systems that are not Year 2000 compliant has been
completed.  The Company is now in the process of upgrading or replacing
these systems.  The Company expects to upgrade or replace these non-
compliant systems by the third quarter of 1999.

The third phase consists of determining the extent to which the Company
may be impacted by third parties' systems, which may not be Year 2000-
compliant.  The Year 2000 computer issue creates risk for the Company from
third parties with whom the Company deals on financial transactions
worldwide.  While the Company expects to complete efforts in the second
quarter of 1999, there can be no assurance that the systems of other
companies with which the Company deals or on which the Company's systems
rely will be converted on a timely basis, or that any such failure to
convert by another company could not have an adverse effect on the
Company.

Based on current estimates, management expects the total cost to remediate
non-compliant systems will be less than $650,000 (approximately $580,000
of which was incurred in 1998).  Most of the costs incurred were for
purchases of new systems and related equipment.  The estimate may change
materially as the Company continues to review and audit the result of its
work.  The Company expects to fund all costs to upgrade or replace systems
that are not Year 2000-compliant through operating cash flows.

The Company has not yet determined its most likely worst case Year 2000
scenario.  Potential Year 2000 scenarios are going to be considered in the
Company's contingency plans.

The Company is currently in the process of developing formal contingency
plans for addressing any problems which may result if the work performed
in phase two and three do not successfully resolve all issues by the Year
2000.  The Company expects to complete its contingency plans in the second
quarter of 1999.

Failure to complete any necessary remediation by the Year 2000 may have a
material adverse impact on the operations of the Company.  Failure of
third parties, such as customers and suppliers, to remediate Year 2000
problems in their IT and non-IT systems would also have a material adverse
impact on the operations of the Company.

New Accounting Standards
- ------------------------

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of A
Business Enterprise" (SFAS 131) which is effective for financial
statements beginning after December 15, 1997, and establishes standards
for disclosures about segments of an enterprise.  Currently the Company
operates in a single segment.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133) which will be effective for
all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.  SFAS
133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments and for hedging activities.  It requires that an entity
recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement
of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value.  SFAS
133 generally provides for matching the timing of gain or loss recognition
on the hedging instrument with the recognition of (a) the changes in the
fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributed to the
hedged risk or (b) the earnings effect of hedged forecasted transactions.
Earlier application of all provisions of this statement is encouraged but
it is permitted only as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter that begins
after issuance of this statement.  The Company anticipates that adoption
of this statement will not have a material effect on the consolidated
financial statements.
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Item  8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Consolidated Balance Sheets
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                December 31,
                                         -------------------------
                                            1998           1997
                                            ----           ----
                                        (As Restated - See Note 17)
<S>                                     <C>               <C>
Assets
Current Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents              $  4,088,173      8,672,021
 Accounts receivable less allowance
  for doubtful accounts of $96,284 and
  $57,453 at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
  respectively                             2,532,527      2,288,297
 Receivables for royalties, license fees
  and R&D fees                             2,296,852      1,100,368
 Accrued interest receivable                   3,801         13,606
 Inventory                                 2,959,443      2,639,129
 Advances to officers and employees          338,947         96,706
 Prepaid expenses and other                  592,599        430,839
                                          ----------     ----------
  Total current assets                    12,812,342     15,240,966

Property and equipment, net                8,643,856      6,771,173
Deferred loan costs, net                      90,428        353,693
Prepaid license fees, net                         --         82,880
Goodwill and other intangibles, net of
 accumulated amortization of $1,286,873
 and $1,102,480 at December 31, 1998
 and 1997, respectively                    1,351,813      1,477,542
Other long-term assets                       182,892        254,180
                                          ----------     ----------
Total Assets                            $ 23,081,331     24,180,434
                                          ==========     ==========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:
 Accounts payable                       $  1,347,737      1,636,189
 Accrued expenses                          1,057,287      2,832,299
 Accrued settlement liability              1,300,000      1,800,000
 Current portion - long-term debt          3,055,460      2,523,389
 Deferred revenue                          1,291,540      1,297,970
                                          ----------     ----------
    Total current liabilities              8,052,024     10,089,847

Deferred revenue - long-term               5,993,245      6,922,345
Long-term debt                                    --      3,055,460
                                          ----------     ----------
Total Liabilities                         14,045,269     20,067,652

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity:
 Preferred stock, authorized 2,500,000
  shares; none issued or outstanding at
  December 31, 1998 and 1997                      --             --
 Common stock, $.01 par value,
  authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued
  and outstanding 19,993,311 and
  19,464,821 at December 31, 1998 and
  1997, respectively                         199,933        194,648
 Warrants, issued and outstanding:
  196,538 at December 31, 1998 and
  506,816 at December 31, 1997               497,192        983,192
 Additional paid-in capital               84,206,508     81,327,554
 Accumulated deficit                     (75,867,571)   (78,392,612)
                                          ----------     ----------
Total Shareholders' Equity                 9,036,062      4,112,782
                                          ----------     ----------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
 Equity                                 $ 23,081,331     24,180,434
                                          ==========     ==========

<FN>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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Consolidated Statements of Operations
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         For the Years Ended December 31,
                                         --------------------------------
                                          1998          1997          1996
                                          ----          ----          ----
                                             (As Restated - See Note 17)
<S>                                  <C>            <C>           <C>
Revenues
 Product revenues                    $13,637,093    12,441,484     6,138,094
 Royalties, license fees and R&D
  fees                                 6,983,702     3,266,095     1,055,935
 Consumer products                            --            --    10,467,512
 Milestone payments                           --     1,500,000            --
                                      ----------    ----------    ----------
   Total revenues                     20,620,795    17,207,579    17,661,541

Expenses
 Cost of sales                         7,126,573     7,164,120    10,771,766
 Research and development, net         4,381,913     3,740,337     3,506,161
 Selling and marketing                 2,999,424     3,806,030     5,404,774
 Advertising and promotion                    --            --     3,050,180
 General and administrative            3,009,488     3,551,977     2,984,213
 Loss on purchase commitment,
  including related inventory                 --            --     1,400,000
                                      ----------    ----------    ----------
    Operating income (loss)            3,103,397    (1,054,885)   (9,455,553)
                                      ----------    ----------    ----------

Interest expense                        (805,364)   (1,052,715)   (1,223,303)
Interest income                          246,260       370,478       322,986
Other expense, net                       (19,252)      (71,119)      (25,595)
                                      ----------    ----------    ----------
Income (loss)                        $ 2,525,041    (1,808,241)  (10,381,465)
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========

Basic earnings (loss) per common
  Share                              $      0.13         (0.10)        (0.58)
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========
Diluted earnings (loss) per
  common share                       $      0.12         (0.10)        (0.58)
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - basic                 19,854,103    18,778,921    17,987,153
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========
Weighted average common shares
  Outstanding - diluted               20,380,832    19,814,833    19,494,412
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========
<FN>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE


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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
- -----------------------------------------------

For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(As Restated - See Note 17)

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                 Accumulated
                                                   Common Stock       Additional    Other
                              Common Stock           Warrants           Paid-In Comprehensive Accumulated Shareholders'
                           Shares     Amount    Shares      Amount      Capital     Income      Deficit       Equity
                        -----------  --------  ---------  ----------  ----------- ---------- ------------  -----------
<S>                     <C>          <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>           <C>
Balance, December 31,
 1995                   17,026,666   $170,267  1,628,611  $2,653,076  $64,600,516  $12,348   $(66,202,906)  $1,233,301
                        ----------    -------  ---------   ---------   ----------  -------     ----------   ----------
Options exercised          416,219      4,162         --          --    1,993,017       --             --    1,997,179
Shares retired             (12,836)      (128)        --          --      (97,747)      --             --      (97,875)
Private placement,
 net of $62,149 in
 offering costs            201,922      2,019     86,538     295,751    1,640,081       --             --    1,937,851
Common stock to be
 issued in connection
 with the agreement with
 Johnson & Johnson        (432,101)    (4,321)        --          --        4,321       --             --           --
Common stock issued in
 connection with the
 agreement with Johnson
 & Johnson                 432,101      4,321         --          --       (4,321)      --             --           --
Common stock issued in
 connection with the
 agreement with Lander
 Company, net of $39,547
 in offering costs         356,761      3,567         --          --    2,956,976       --             --    2,960,543
Common stock issued to
 Dow Corning, net of
 $4,000 in offering costs  200,000      2,000         --          --    1,194,000       --             --    1,196,000
Common stock issued to
 Biosource                  94,000        940         --          --      599,060       --             --      600,000
Securities issued in debt
 financing arrangements     10,675        107      4,325     (50,935)      78,353       --             --       27,525
Fair value of stock
 options issued to
 non-employees                  --         --         --          --      161,299       --             --      161,299
Warrants exercised          66,337        663    (87,500)   (155,200)     539,537       --             --      385,000
Warrants expired                --         --   (200,000)   (285,000)     285,000       --             --           --
Reclassification
 adjustment for
 unrealized holding
 gains included
 in net income                  --         --         --          --           --  (12,348)            --      (12,348)
Net loss                        --         --         --          --           --       --    (10,381,465) (10,381,465)
                        ----------    -------  ---------   ---------   ----------  -------     ----------   ----------
Balance December 31,
 1996                   18,359,744   $183,597  1,431,974  $2,457,692  $73,950,092 $     --   $(76,584,371) $     7,010
                        ----------    -------  ---------   ---------   ----------  -------     ----------   ----------
Options exercised          165,374      1,654         --          --      777,452       --             --      779,106
Fair value of stock
 options issued to
 non-employees                  --         --         --          --       96,757       --             --       96,757
Common stock issued to
 employees under the
 Employee Stock Purchase
 Plan                       14,545        145         --          --       87,125       --             --       87,270
Warrants exercised         925,158      9,252   (925,158) (1,474,500)   6,416,128       --             --    4,950,880
Net loss                        --         --         --          --           --       --     (1,808,241)  (1,808,241)
                        ----------    -------  ---------   ---------   ----------  -------     ----------   ----------
Balance, December 31,
 1997                   19,464,821   $194,648    506,816  $  983,192  $81,327,554 $     --   $(78,392,612) $ 4,112,782
                        ----------    -------  ---------   ---------   ----------  -------     ----------   ----------
Options exercised           79,598        796         --          --      413,072       --             --      413,868
Fair value of stock
 options issued to
 non-employees                  --         --         --          --       42,200       --             --       42,200
Restricted stock
 awards                    100,000      1,000         --          --       99,857       --             --      100,857
Common stock issued to
 employees under the
 Employee Stock Purchase
 Plan                       38,614        386         --          --      190,249       --             --      190,635
Warrants exercised         310,278      3,103   (310,278)   (486,000)   2,133,576       --             --    1,650,679
Net income                      --         --         --          --           --       --      2,525,041    2,525,041
                        ----------    -------  ---------   ---------   ----------  -------    -----------   ----------
Balance, December 31,
 1998                   19,993,311   $199,933    196,538  $  497,192  $84,206,508 $     --   $(75,867,571) $ 9,036,062
                        ==========    =======  =========   =========   ==========  =======    ===========   ==========
<FN>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- --------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                  --------------------------------------
                                                      1998         1997         1996
                                                      ----         ----         ----
                                                       (As Restated - See Note 17)
<S>                                              <C>            <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income (loss)                               $ 2,525,041    (1,808,241) (10,381,465)
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
  to net cash used in operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                  1,104,337       980,933    1,393,805
    Provision for loss on purchase
      commitments, including inventory                    --            --    1,400,000
    Allowance for doubtful accounts                   38,830        22,967        9,331
    Stock compensation awards to non-employees        42,200        96,757      161,299
    Restricted stock awards                          100,857            --           --
    Amortization of deferred loan costs              263,265       263,265      215,366
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                             (283,060)   (1,286,817)     958,682
    Receivables for royalties, license fees and
      R&D fees                                    (1,196,484)     (458,667)    (197,346)
    Accrued interest receivable                        9,805        (9,643)      12,510
    Inventory                                       (320,314)     (554,056)   5,573,511
    Advances to officers and employees              (242,241)       (3,727)     (23,058)
    Prepaid expenses and other                      (161,760)     (199,753)     684,192
    Assets held for sale                                  --            --   (2,181,004)
    Other long-term assets                            71,288      (194,577)     129,425
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses         (2,063,464)      654,324   (6,075,821)
    Accrued settlement liability                    (500,000)           --    1,200,000
    Deferred revenue                                (935,530)    2,466,949    1,003,366
                                                   ---------     ---------   ----------
Net cash used in operating activities             (1,547,230)      (30,286)  (6,117,207)
                                                   ---------     ---------   ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchases of property and equipment              (2,709,747)   (2,799,683)    (719,640)
 Purchases of intangible assets                      (58,664)     (400,000)          --
 Proceeds from sale of equipment and
   assets held for sale                                   --     2,181,004           --
 Purchases of marketable securities                       --            --     (512,513)
 Maturities and sales of marketable
   securities                                             --            --      500,165
                                                   ---------     ---------   ----------
Net cash used in investing activities             (2,768,411)   (1,018,679)    (731,988)
                                                   ---------     ---------   ----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of long-term debt                     (2,523,389)   (1,490,779)    (870,598)
  Proceeds from long-term debt and warrants               --            --      758,795
  Proceeds from private placements, net of
    offering costs                                        --            --    1,937,851
  Proceeds from stock issued to Lander
    Company, net of offering costs                        --            --    2,960,543
  Proceeds from the exercise of common
    stock options and warrants, net of
    common stock retired                           2,064,547     5,729,986    2,284,304
  Proceeds from issuance of shares under
    the employee Stock Purchase Plan                 190,635        87,270           --
                                                   ---------     ---------   ----------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
  activities                                        (268,207)    4,326,477    7,070,895
                                                   ---------     ---------   ----------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
  equivalents                                     (4,583,848)    3,277,512      221,700
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
  of the year                                      8,672,021     5,394,509    5,172,809
                                                   ---------     ---------   ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
  the year                                       $ 4,088,173     8,672,021    5,394,509
                                                   =========     =========    =========
Cash paid in interest                            $   559,664       790,379      893,239
                                                   =========     =========    =========
<FN>
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing transactions:
During the first quarter of 1996, the Company acquired all rights to the Polytrap technology from Dow Corning
Corporation ("DCC") in exchange for 200,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,200,000.
During the first quarter of 1996, the Company paid Biosource for the 1995 purchase commitment totaling
$600,000 by issuing 94,000 shares of common stock.
In 1996, the Company offset a deposit of approximately $188,000 with a creditor against a loan from the same
creditor (Note 8).

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- ------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
- --------------------------------

Note 1   Business

Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc. ("APS" or the "Company") develops,
manufactures and sells patented delivery systems that allow for the
controlled release of active ingredients which have benefits in the
ethical dermatology, cosmetic and personal care areas.  Certain projects
are conducted under development and licensing arrangements with large
companies and a number of projects are exclusive to APS.  Prior to 1997,
APS also marketed and distributed a range of consumer products for
personal care through its subsidiary, Premier, Inc. ("Premier").
Effective January 1, 1997, APS licensed the consumer products to a third
party.

Note 2   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation:  The consolidated financial statements
include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiaries, Premier, Advanced Consumer Products, Inc. ("ACP") and APS
Analytical Standards.  All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's 1998 financial statements and
the filing of its 1998 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"), and following discussions with the staff of the SEC concerning
its review of the Company's financial statements, APS decided to restate
its financial statements for all periods presented (Note 17).

Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
- ------------------------------------------

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and
Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Company considers all short-term
investments that have original maturities of less than three months to
be cash equivalents.  Short-term investments consist primarily of
commercial paper, master notes and repurchase agreements.  All
investments were classified as cash equivalents in the accompanying
financial statements since there were no investments with original
maturities longer than three months.  The Company has classified its
investments in certain debt and equity securities as "available-for-
sale".

Financial Instruments
- ---------------------

The Company's investments are recorded at fair value with unrealized
holding gains and losses reported as a separate component of
shareholders' equity.  The carrying amounts reported in the balance
sheets for cash, receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilites and
short-term and long-term debt approximate fair values due to the short-
term maturities.

Inventory
- ---------

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value, utilizing the
average cost method (Note 6).

Property and Equipment
- ----------------------

Property and equipment are carried at cost.  Depreciation is computed
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets, not exceeding twenty years (Note 7).

Prepaid License Fees
- --------------------

A fee paid to Biosource in 1992 was amortized over a seven-year period
consistent with the term of the agreement (Note 3). Amortization of
prepaid license fees totalled $82,880, $82,872 and $137,880 in 1998,
1997 and 1996, respectively.  As of December 31, 1998, the prepaid
license fee has been fully amortized.

Deferred Loan Costs
- -------------------

Deferred charges relate to costs incurred in obtaining certain loans.
These charges are being amortized over the life of the loans using the
effective interest method (Note 8).

Long-Lived Assets, Including Goodwill and Other Intangibles
- -----------------------------------------------------------

In accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" as
circumstances dictate, the Company evaluates whether changes have
occurred that would require revision of the remaining estimated lives
of recorded long-lived assets, including goodwill, or render those
assets not recoverable.   If such circumstances arise, recoverability
is determined by comparing the undiscounted net cash flows of long-
lived assets to their respective carrying values.  The amount of
impairment, if any, is measured based on the projected discounted cash
flows using an appropriate discount rate.  At this time, the Company
believes that no significant impairment of long-lived assets, including
goodwill and other intangibles, has occurred and that no reduction of
the estimated useful lives of such assets is warranted.

In 1997, APS acquired all the rights to Exact(R) acne medication from
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. for $350,000.  Effective
January 1, 1997, APS licensed Exact and other consumer products to
Lander Company.  The rights are being amortized on a straight-line
basis over the length of the licensing agreement with Lander.

In the first quarter of 1996, APS acquired all patents and rights to
the Polytrap technology from Dow Corning Corporation in exchange for
200,000 shares of its common stock. APS recorded intangible assets
totalling $1,200,000 relating to this transaction.  The intangible
assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of
approximately 10 years, which is the remaining life of the main patent
acquired.

In 1992, APS acquired for 157,894 shares of its common stock, the
outstanding 25% interest in ACP, APS' over-the-counter
consumer products subsidiary.  The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase.  Excess of cost over net assets acquired arising from the
purchase was amortized over five years on a straight-line basis.

Amortization of intangible assets totalled $184,392, $188,259 and
$279,756, in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation
- ------------------------

The Company has chosen to account for stock-based compensation using
the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for "Stock Issued to Employees" and related
interpretations.  Accordingly, except for stock options issued to non-
employees and restricted stock awards to employees, no compensation
cost has been recognized for the Company's fixed stock option plans and
stock purchase plan (Note 10).

Use of Estimates
- ----------------

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated
financial statements and related notes to financial statements.
Changes in such estimates may affect amounts in future periods.

Revenue Recognition
- -------------------

Product revenues are recorded upon shipment of products.

The Company has several licensing agreements that generally provide for
the Company to receive periodic minimum payments, royalties, and/or
non-refundable license fees.  These licensing agreements typically
require a non-refundable license fee and allow customers to sell the
Company's proprietary products in a specific field or territory.  The
license agreements provide for APS to earn future revenue through
product sales and/or, in some cases, royalty payments.  The license
fees are non-refundable even if the agreements are terminated before
their term or APS fails to supply product to the licensee.  These
license fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated
life of the product to which they relate.  When the customer fails to
meet applicable contract terms and product supply is no longer
required, any unamortized license fees are recognized as revenue.

Contractually required minimum royalties are recorded ratably
throughout the contractual period.  Royalties in excess of minimum
royalties are recognized as earned when the related product is shipped
to the end customer by the Company's licensees based on information
received by the Company from its licensees.

A milestone payment is a payment made by a third party or corporate
partner to the Company upon the achievement of a predetermined
milestone as defined in a legally binding contract.  Milestone payments
are recognized as revenue when the milestone event has occurred and the
Company has completed all milestone related services such that the
milestone payment is currently due and is non-refundable.  In 1997, the
Company achieved a milestone payment with the receipt of marketing
clearance from the FDA for Retin-A(R) Micro(TM) (Note 15).

Fees from research and development activities are recognized as
revenues when earned and contract provisions are met.  Such fees
(revenues) represent amounts paid to APS as reimbursement of costs
incurred in product development and clinical evaluation, including a
portion of overhead and administrative expenses.  As a general policy,
revenues are not recognized if amounts received are refundable or the
Company has related future performance obligations.

Advertising and Promotion Costs
- -------------------------------

Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share
- -------------------------

The Company has adopted and retroactively applied the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 "Earnings per
Share" ("FAS 128") for all periods presented.  FAS 128 requires the
Company to report both basic earnings per share, which is computed by
dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding, and diluted earnings per share, which is computed by
dividing net income by the total of weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares outstanding
(Note 11).

Deferred Revenue
- ----------------

Non-refundable license fees received by the Company are reported as
deferred revenues and amortized over the estimated life of the product
to which they relate (Note 17).

Prepaid royalties paid to APS by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical
Corporation ("Ortho"), a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Inc. ("J&J"),
as part of the retinoid licensing agreement are also reported as
deferred revenues (Note 15).  In accordance with the licensing
agreement, 25% of the royalties earned by APS are applied against the
deferred revenues after certain annual minimum royalty payments are
met.

Concentrations of Credit Risk
- -----------------------------

Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to
concentrations of credit risk, as defined by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 105, consist primarily of trade accounts
receivable.  Approximately 65% and 51% of the recorded trade
receivables were concentrated with five and five customers in the
cosmetic and personal care industries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.  To reduce credit risk, the Company performs ongoing
credit evaluations of its customers' financial conditions.  The Company
does not generally require collateral.

Reclassifications
- -----------------

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial
statements to conform with the presentation in 1998.

Note 3   Related Party Transactions

The Company has entered into agreements with Biosource Technologies, Inc.
("Biosource") of which Toby Rosenblatt, a member of the Company's Board of
Directors, is a stockholder and a former director.  All agreements between
APS and Biosource have been, and will continue to be, considered and
approved by a vote of the disinterested directors.  The agreements
provided APS worldwide rights to use and sell Biosource's biologically-
synthesized melanin in Microsponge systems for all sun protection,
cosmetic, ethical dermatology and over-the-counter skin care purposes.  In
return, APS was required to make annual minimum purchases of melanin, pay
royalties on sales of APS melanin-Microsponge products and was required to
prepay $500,000 of royalties.  For estimated losses on purchase
commitments and related inventory, the Company accrued $0,$0 and
$1,400,000 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  All minimum financial
commitments under the current agreements have been expensed by APS.

In 1996, APS paid Biosource the 1995 minimum purchase commitment by
issuing Biosource 94,000 shares of APS common stock.

In November, 1997 Biosource filed a complaint against the Company in the
San Mateo Superior Court.  In December 1998, the Company reached a
settlement agreement with Biosource for a net amount of $1,300,000, which
consists of a $1,500,000 settlement of Biosource's claims and a $200,000
settlement of the Company's cross claims (Note 4).  The Company's
consolidated financial statemements for the period ended December 31, 1998
include a favorable decrease in accrued settlement liability of $500,000
resulting from the settlement agreement.

As of December 31, 1998, the Company has an outstanding secured loan
receivable of $253,000 from an officer of the Company.  The loan bears an
interest rate of approximately 5% and is secured by the shares of Company
stock owned by the officer.  The loan was approved by the Compensation
Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.  Repayment of the loan is
due by December 31, 1999.

Note 4   Legal Proceeding

In November, 1997 Biosource filed a complaint against the Company in the
San Mateo Superior Court.  Biosource claimed damages from the Company on
the grounds that the Company had failed to pay certain minimum amounts
allegedly due under a contract for the supply of melanin.

In December 1998, the Company reached a settlement agreement with
Biosource for a net amount of $1,300,000, which consists of a $1,500,000
settlement of Biosource's claims and a $200,000 settlement of the
Company's cross claims.  Pursuant to the agreement, the Company paid
Biosource $300,000 in January, 1999.  The remaining $1,000,000 is payable
by any combination of cash and/or the issuance of shares of the Company's
Common Stock.  The settlement agreement also provides for the termination
of the license and supply agreement between the parties.

Note 5   Cash Equivalents

All investments in debt securities have been classified as cash
equivalents in the accompanying balance sheets as they had original
maturities of 90 days or less.

At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the amortized cost and estimated market
value of investments in debt securities are set forth in the tables below:

                                 December 31, 1998
                          --------------------------------
                                                Estimated
                            Cost              Marked Value
                          --------------------------------
Available-for-Sale:
Corporate debt securities $1,984,204           1,984,204
Other debt securities        152,119             152,119
                           ---------           ---------
Totals                    $2,136,323           2,136,323
                           =========           =========


                                 December 31, 1997
                          --------------------------------
                                                Estimated
                            Cost              Market Value
                          --------------------------------
Available-for-Sale:
Corporate debt securities $6,726,919           6,726,919
Other debt securities        869,634             869,634
                           ---------           ---------
Totals                    $7,596,553           7,596,553
                           =========           =========

Note 6  Inventory

The major components of inventory are as follows:

                                           December 31,
                                 ---------------------------
                                      1998            1997
                                      ----            ----
Raw materials and work-in-process $  743,383         834,496
Finished goods                     2,216,060       1,804,633
                                   ---------       ---------
Total inventory                   $2,959,443       2,639,129
                                   =========       =========

Note 7   Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following:

                                         December 31,
                                 ---------------------------
                                     1998           1997
                                  ----------     ----------
Building                         $ 1,831,392      1,823,625
Land and improvements                163,519        163,519
Leasehold improvements             1,423,584      1,233,074
Furniture and equipment           14,504,305     13,001,437
                                  ----------     ----------
Total property and equipment      17,922,800     16,221,655
Accumulated depreciation
 and amortization                 (9,278,944)    (9,450,482)
                                  ----------     ----------
Property and equipment, net      $ 8,643,856      6,771,173
                                  ==========     ==========

Depreciation expense amounted to $837,064, $709,802 and $976,163 for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.

Note 8   Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     December 31,
                                                --------------------
                                                  1998        1997
                                                  ----        ----
<S>                                            <C>         <C>
Bank loan, interest payable monthly, principal
 due in non-equal installments commencing
 December 1, 1996 through March 1, 1999,
 secured by the assets and operating cash
 flow of a subsidiary of the Company and
 guaranteed by the Company                     $1,550,000  2,550,000

Term loan, subordinated to bank loan, interest
 payable quarterly, principal due in non-equal
 installments commencing December 1, 1996
 through March 1, 1999, secured by the assets
 and operating cash flows of a subsidiary of
 the Company and guaranteed by the Company        852,500  1,402,500

Term loan, principal and interest due in equal
 monthly installments commencing October 1996
 through December 1999, secured by certain
 real and personal property                       652,960  1,626,349
                                                ---------  ---------
Total                                           3,055,460  5,578,849
Less current portion                            3,055,460  2,523,389
                                                ---------  ---------
Long-term debt                                 $       --  3,055,460
                                                =========  =========

</TABLE>

In 1995, the Company received an aggregate amount of $8,122,334 from three
financing arrangements.

The first financing arrangement was a $3,000,000 bank loan with an
interest rate equal to two percentage points above the Prime Rate (7.75%
as of December 31, 1998).  The loan is secured by the assets and operating
cash flows of a subsidiary of the Company and guaranteed by the Company.

The second financing arrangement was a $1,650,000 term loan with a
syndicate of lenders and a fixed interest rate of 14%.  The loan is also
secured by the assets and operating cash flows of a subsidiary of the
Company and guaranteed by the Company.  The security interest of the debt
holders is subordinated to the bank loan's security interest.

In the third quarter of 1995, the Company consummated a transaction
whereby certain assets were sold to a third party and subsequently leased
back for a fixed rental stream over a period of forty-eight months.  The
Company has the option either to purchase all the properties at the
expiration of the term of the lease or extend the term of the lease.  The
Company reported this transaction as a financing transaction since the
requirements for consummation of a sale were not met.  A deposit of
$188,000 with the lender was offset against the loan balance as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997.  This transaction has been reflected in the
table above as a term loan.

The terms of certain financing agreements contain, among other provisions,
requirements for a subsidiary of the Company to maintain defined levels of
earnings, net worth and various financial ratios, including debt to net
worth.  In conjunction with the debt financing agreements, APS issued a
total of 197,500 warrants with an original exercise price of $7.00 per
share of common stock.  In accordance with the original terms of the
warrant agreements, the exercise price on 110,000 of the warrants
outstanding at December 31, 1997 was reduced to $3.00 per share on
December 31, 1997 as a result of the Company reporting a net loss for the
1997 fiscal year.

All costs incurred in obtaining the financing arrangements have been
capitalized as deferred charges, and are being amortized over the life of
the loans using the effective interest method.  Interest paid in 1998,
1997 and 1996 approximated interest expense reflected in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.

Note 9   Commitments

Lease Commitments:  Total rental expense for property and equipment was
$1,019,534, $770,187 and $655,283 for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

The Company's future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating
leases for facilities as of  December 31, 1998, are as follows:

              Years Ending                     Minimum
              December 31,                     Payments
              ------------                    -----------
                  1999                         $  768,279
                  2000                            770,849
                  2001                            747,455
                  2002                            737,333
                  2003                            675,135
                  Thereafter                      573,474
                                               ----------
                                               $4,272,525
                                               ==========

Note 10   Shareholders' Equity

Private Placements and Common Stock Warrants:  In January 1996, in
accordance with a 1994 private placement agreement, APS issued J&J 432,101
shares of common stock as a result of the APS stock price not achieving
certain predetermined levels.  The 200,000 warrants issued to J&J in
conjunction with this private placement expired in 1996 (Note 15).

During 1997, 925,158 warrants issued in connection with a 1994 private
placement were exercised.  In March 1998, the remaining 310,278 warrants
from the 1994 private placement were exercised.

In conjunction with certain debt financing agreements made in 1995 (Note
8), APS issued a total of 197,500 warrants with an original exercise price
of $7.00 per share of common stock.  In accordance with the warrant
agreements, the exercise price was reduced to $3.00 on December 31, 1997
as a result of the Company reporting a net loss for the 1997 fiscal year.
These warrants expire on March 27, 2000.

In the first quarter of 1996, the Company formed a collaborative agreement
with Lander Company under which the Company received approximately
$2,961,000 in net proceeds from the sale of 356,761 shares of common
stock.  The agreement also provided for licensing fees, research and
development funding and royalties on product sales.

In 1996, APS acquired all patents and rights to the Polytrap technology
from Dow Corning in exchange for 200,000 shares of APS common stock (Note
2).

During the second quarter of 1996, APS received $1,937,851 net of offering
costs, through a private placement and sale of 201,922 shares of common
stock and 86,538 warrants exercisable over a three-year period.  The
warrants are exercisable at the following prices:

     Number of Shares      Exercise Price
     ----------------      --------------
        28,846                $ 7.43
        28,846                  9.90
        28,846                 12.38

Shareholders Rights Plan: On August 19, 1996, the Board of Directors
approved a Shareholders Rights Plan under which shareholders of record on
September 3, 1996 received a dividend of one Preferred Stock purchase
right ("Rights") for each share of common stock outstanding.  The Rights
were not exercisable until 10 business days after a person or group
acquired 20% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock or
announced a tender offer which could have resulted in a person or group
beneficially owning 20% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock
(an "Acquisition") of the Company.  The Board of Directors approved an
increase in threshold to 30% in December 1997.  Each Right, should it
become exercisable, will entitle the holder (other than acquirer) to
purchase company stock at a discount.  The Board of Directors may
terminate the Rights plan or, under certain circumstances, redeem the
rights.

In the event of an Acquisition without the approval of the Board, each
Right will entitle the registered holder, other than an acquirer and
certain related parties, to buy at the Right's then current exercise price
a number of shares of common stock with a market value equal to twice the
exercise price.

In addition, if at the time when there was a 30% shareholder, the Company
were to be acquired by merger, shareholders with unexercised Rights could
purchase common stock of the acquirer with a value of twice the exercise
price of the Rights.

The Board may redeem the Rights for $0.01 per Right at any time prior to
Acquisition.  Unless earlier redeemed, the Rights will expire on August
19, 2006.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans:  The Company has two types of stock-based
compensation plans, a stock purchase plan and stock option plans.

In 1997, the stockholders approved the Company's 1997 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (the "Plan").  Under the 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
the Company is authorized to issue up to 400,000 shares of common stock to
its employees, nearly all of whom are eligible to participate.  Under the
terms of the Plan, employees can elect to have up to a maximum of 10
percent of their base earnings withheld to purchase the Company's common
stock.  The purchase price of the stock is 85 percent of the lower of the
closing prices for the Company's common stock on:  (i) the first trading
day in the enrollment period, as defined in the Plan, in which the
purchase is made, or (ii) the purchase date.  The length of the enrollment
period may not exceed a maximum of 24 months.  Enrollment dates are the
first business day of May and November provided that the first enrollment
date was April 30, 1997.  Approximately 50 percent of eligible employees
participated in the Plan in 1998.  Under the Plan, the Company issued
38,614 shares in 1998, 14,545 shares in 1997 and no shares in 1996.  The
weighted average fair value of purchase rights granted during 1998 and
1997 were $1.65 and $2.77, respectively.  The weighted average exercise
price of the purchase rights exercised during 1998 and 1997 were $3.83 and
$6.00, respectively.  As of December 31, 1998, the Company had 346,841
shares reserved for issuance under the stock purchase plan.

The Company has various stock option plans for employees, officers,
directors and consultants.   The options are granted at fair market value
and expire no later than ten years from the date of grant.  The options
are exercisable in accordance with vesting schedules that generally
provide for them to be fully exercisable four years after the date of
grant.

The following table summarizes option activity for 1998, 1997 and 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     1998                 1997                 1996
                               -----------------   ------------------   --------------------
                                        Weighted             Weighted              Weighted
                                         Average              Average               Average
                                        Exercise             Exercise              Exercise
                                 Shares   Price     Shares     Price      Shares     Price
                               -----------------   ------------------   --------------------
<S>                            <C>         <C>     <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
Outstanding at beginning
 of year                       2,947,755   $6.63   2,901,440   $6.46    2,972,324   $5.98
Granted                          777,000    5.18     313,500    7.50      502,500    7.89
Exercised                        (79,598)   5.20    (165,374)   4.71     (416,219)   4.80
Expired or Cancelled             (77,974)   7.83    (101,811)   8.36     (157,165)   6.25
                               ---------           ---------            ---------
Outstanding at end of year     3,567,183    6.32   2,947,755    6.63    2,901,440    6.46
                               =========           =========            =========
Options exercisable at
   year-end                    2,698,960           2,259,683            1,945,056
Shares available for future
 grant at year end               293,269             358,295              569,984
Weighted-average fair
 value of options granted
 during the year                           $2.45               $4.25                $5.12

</TABLE>


The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options
outstanding at December 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                   OPTIONS OUTSTANDING              OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
              ----------------------------------    -------------------
                           Weighted     Weighted                Weighted
                            Average      Average                 Average
Range of        Number     Remaining   Remaining    Number      Remaining
Exercise      Outstanding  Contractual  Exercise  Exercisable    Exercise
Prices         12/31/98      Life        Price    at 12/31/98     Price
- -----------   -----------  ----------- ---------  -----------   ---------
<S>           <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
$3.44-$5.25    1,205,490     6.8 years  $  4.55      875,285    $  4.64
$5.38-$6.25      939,620     5.9           5.66      796,079       5.59
$6.38-$8.13      933,073     7.3           7.28      538,596       7.28
$9.25-$15.00     489,000     4.0          10.12      489,000      10.12
               ---------                           ---------
$3.44-$15.00   3,567,183     6.3           6.32    2,698,960       6.44
               =========                           =========

</TABLE>

The Company has adopted the disclosure only provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, ("SFAS No. 123") "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation."  Accordingly, except for stock options issued to
non-employees and restricted stock awards to employees, no compensation
cost has been recognized for the various fixed stock option plans and stock
purchase plan.  The compensation cost that has been charged against income
for the stock options issued to non-employees and restricted stock awards
to employees was $142,057, $96,800 and $161,300 for 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.  Had compensation cost for the Company's stock-based
compensation plans been determined consistent with the fair value method
provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and loss per common
share would have increased to the pro-forma amounts indicated below:

                                 1998            1997           1996
                                 ----            ----           ----
                                     (As Restated - See Note 17)
                                     ---------------------------
Net income (loss)
  - as reported              $ 2,525,041    (1,808,241)  (10,381,465)
Net income (loss)
  - pro-forma                    795,086    (3,135,399)  (11,466,237)
Basic earnings (loss) per
  common share                      0.13         (0.10)        (0.58)
Diluted earnings (loss) per
  common share                      0.12         (0.10)        (0.58)
Basic earnings (loss) per
  common share - pro-forma          0.04         (0.17)        (0.64)
Diluted earnings (loss) per
  common share - pro-forma          0.04         (0.17)        (0.64)

For stock options, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the
following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively:  dividend yield of 0 for all years; expected volatility
of 48 percent, 60 percent and 85 percent; risk-free interest rates of 4.7
percent, 5.7 percent and 6.1 percent; and expected life of five years, five
years and four years for all the stock option plans.

For the stock purchase plan, the fair value of each award is also estimated
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  For purchase rights granted
in 1998, the multiple option approach with the following assumptions were
used for expected terms of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four months:
risk-free interest rate of 5.1%; volatility of 54%; and dividend yield of
zero.  The purchase rights granted in 1997 were valued using the following
assumptions for expected terms of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four
months, respectively:  risk-free interest rates of 5.7 percent, 5.8
percent, 6.0 percent and 6.0 percent; volatility of 40 percent for all four
terms; and dividend yield of zero for all terms.  There were no grants
under the stock purchase plan in 1996.

The amounts disclosed above under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123
include compensation costs and fair values for options and purchase rights
granted since January 1, 1995 and may not be representative of the effects
in future years.

Note 11   Earnings Per Share

In the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company adopted and retroactively applied
the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,
"Earnings Per Share", to all periods presented.  The following table sets
forth the computation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per
share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1998            1997            1996
                                  ----            ----            ----
                                       (As Restated - See Note 17)
                                       ---------------------------
<S>                               <C>             <C>             <C>
Net income (loss) (numerator)     $ 2,525,041     (1,808,241)    (10,381,465)
                                   ==========     ==========      ==========

Shares calculation (denominator):
Weighted average shares
  outstanding - basic              19,854,103     18,778,921      17,987,153
Effect of dilutive securities:
 Stock options and employee
  stock purchase plan                 381,518        634,655         859,767
 Warrants                             145,211        401,257         647,492
                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
Weighted average shares
 outstanding - diluted             20,380,832     19,814,833      19,494,412
                                   ==========     ==========      ==========
Earnings (loss) per share -
 basic                                   0.13          (0.10)          (0.58)
                                   ==========     ==========      ==========

Earnings (loss) per share -
 diluted                                 0.12          (0.10)          (0.58)
                                   ==========     ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

The following options with expiration dates ranging from December 18, 2001 to
June 10, 2008 were outstanding during the periods presented, but were not
included in the computation of diluted earnings per share since the exercise
prices of the options were greater than the average market price of the common
shares:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                1998              1997            1996
                                ----              ----            ----
<S>                             <C>               <C>             <C>
Number outstanding              1,362,432         757,417         522,000
Range of exercise prices   $6.81 - $15.00  $7.88 - $15.00  $9.25 - $11.13
</TABLE>

Note 12   Comprehensive Income

During the first quarter of 1998, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income"
which establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial
statements.  For the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, comprehensive
income (loss) was the same as net income (loss).  For the year ended
December 31, 1996, a reclassification adjustment for gains included in net
income is reported in the Statement of Shareholders' Equity.

Note 13   Defined Contribution Plan

The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan covering substantially all
of its employees.  In the past three calendar years, the Company made
matching contributions equal to 50% of each participant's contribution
during the plan year up to a maximum amount equal to the lesser of 3% of
each participant's annual compensation or $4,800, $4,750 and $4,750 for the
1998, 1997 and 1996 calendar years, respectively.  The Company may also
contribute additional discretionary amounts as it may determine.  For the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company contributed to
the plan approximately $124,000, $110,000 and $110,000, respectively.  No
discretionary contributions have been made to the plan since its inception.

Note 14   Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate of 34% to the Company's
effective tax rate is as follows:

                                                 December 31
                                           ------------------------
                                           1998      1997     1996
                                           ----      ----     ----
U.S. Federal statutory rate (benefit)     34.00%   (34.00)%  (34.00)%
State taxes, net of federal income
 tax benefit                                 --        --        --
Net losses without benefits                  --     31.40     33.75
Utilization of temporary differences
 for which no benefit was previously
 recognized                              (34.76)       --        --
Nondeductible expenses                     0.76      2.60      0.25
                                          -----     -----     -----
Total tax expense (benefit)                  --        --        --
                                          =====     =====     =====

At December 31, 1998, the Company had net federal operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $73,400,000 for income tax reporting
purposes and California operating loss carryforwards of approximately
$3,460,000.  The federal net operating losses expire beginning in 1999
through the year 2018.  The California net operating loss carryforwards
expire beginning in 1999 through the year 2003.  A federal net operating
loss carryforward from 1983 in the approximate amount of $147,000 expired
December 31, 1998.  A California net operating loss carryforward from 1993
in the approximate amount of $370,000 expired on December 31, 1998.

The Company also has investment tax credits and research and experimental
tax credits aggregating approximately $1,692,000 and $909,000 for federal
and California purposes, respectively.  The federal credit carryforwards
expire beginning in 1999 through the year 2018.  The California credits
carry over indefinitely until utilized.

In addition, there are California credit carryforwards for qualified
manufacturing and research and development equipment of approximately
$20,000; these credits expire beginning in 2003 through the year 2006.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 are presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1998         1997
                                    ------------  -----------
<S>                                <C>            <C>
Deferred tax assets:
 Deferred research expenditures    $ 1,544,000      1,367,000
 Accruals and reserves not
  currently deductible for tax
  purposes                             977,000      1,934,000
 Net operating loss carryforwards   25,260,000     25,680,000
 Credit carryforwards                2,621,000      2,445,000
 Other                                 286,000        246,000
                                    ----------     ----------
Gross deferred tax assets           30,688,000     31,672,000
 Less valuation allowance          (29,927,000)   (31,522,000)
                                    ----------     ----------
Total deferred tax assets              761,000        150,000
                                    ----------     ----------
Deferred tax liabilities:
 Property and equipment               (761,000)      (150,000)
                                    ----------     ----------
Total deferred tax liabilities        (761,000)      (150,000)
                                    ----------     ----------
 Net deferred taxes                $        --             --
                                    ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

The net change in the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31,
1998 was a decrease of approximately $1,595,000.  The net change in the
valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 was an
increase of approximately $340,000 and $3,756,000, respectively.
Management believes that sufficient uncertainty exists regarding the
realizability of its deferred asset and, accordingly, a valuation allowance
is required.

Gross deferred tax assets as of December 31, 1998 include approximately
$2,800,000 relating to the exercise of stock options, for which any related
tax benefits will be credited to equity when realized.

Note 15   Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Corporation

In May 1992, APS entered into development, and licensing and investment
agreements with Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Corporation ("Ortho") for the
development of retinoid products.  The first product is a Microsponge
system entrapment of tretinoin (trans-retinoic acid or "t-RA"), a
prescription acne drug for which FDA approval was received in February
1997.  A second product licensed to Ortho is a Microsponge entrapment of a
retinoid to be used for the treatment of photodamaged skin.

The terms of the agreements included an $8,000,000 investment in APS for
723,006 newly issued shares of APS common stock and the payment to APS of
$6,000,000 in R&D fees by J&J.

J&J made a second equity investment in the Company in May 1994.  Under this
agreement, J&J purchased 1,000,000 shares of newly issued common stock in
consideration for $5,000,000.  In January 1996, APS issued J&J 432,101
shares of common stock as a result of the APS stock price not achieving
certain predetermined levels.  The 200,000 warrants issued in 1994 to J&J
in conjunction with this equity investment expired in 1996.  As of December
31, 1998, J&J owned approximately 7% of the APS common shares outstanding.

In February 1995, APS received $750,000 in prepaid royalties and an
additional $750,000 as a milestone payment on the submission to the FDA of
its New Drug Application for the tretinoin prescription acne treatment.
The milestone payment was recognized as revenue upon receipt.  The prepaid
royalties of $750,000 were recorded as deferred revenues.  In February
1997, upon receipt of approval from the FDA to market Retin-A(R) Micro
(tretinoin gel) microsphere for the treatment of acne, APS received
$3,000,000 from Ortho of which one half is a milestone payment which was
recognized as revenue in 1997 and half is prepaid royalties which was
recorded as deferred revenues.  APS earns a mark-up on Microsponge systems
supplied to Ortho and Ortho pays APS a royalty on product sales, subject to
certain minimums.  Should these minimums not be achieved, Ortho would lose
its exclusivity and APS would regain marketing rights to the retinoid
products.

Note 16   Subsequent Event (Unaudited)

In March 1999, the Company received a $4,000,000 term loan with a fixed
interest rate of 13.87%.  The loan is secured by the assets of the
Company's manufacturing facility in Louisiana.  Principal and interest
payments are due in equal monthly installments over a period of forty-eight
months commencing March 1999.

The term loan was obtained mainly to refinance the scheduled debt
repayments made in the first quarter of 1999.

Note 17   Restatement

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's 1998 financial statements and the
filing of its 1998 Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), and following discussions with the staff of the SEC concerning its
review of the Company's financial statements, APS decided to restate its
financial statements for fiscal years ended December 31, 1992 through 1998.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the cumulative
effect of the restatement as of December 31, 1995.  The cumulative effect of
the change as of December 31, 1995 is to increase total deferred revenue by
$4,000,000 from $750,000 to $4,750,000, increase accumulated deficit by
$4,000,000 from $62,202,906 to $66,202,906 and decrease total shareholders'
equity by $4,000,000 from $5,233,301 to $1,233,301.  The accompanying
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996 present restated results to reflect a change in accounting such that
license fees are amortized over the estimated life of the product to which
they relate.  In prior presentations, the Company recognized as earned
license fees which were non-refundable and not subject to material
contingencies or obligations.  The change results in a difference in the
timing of revenue recognition of license fees and has no effect on the
Company's cash flows.

A comparison of the restated and previously reported statements of operations
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and balance sheets as of
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 follows:




<PAGE>

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- -------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                    --------------------------------
                             1998         1998         1997         1997         1996         1996
                             ----         ----         ----         ----         ----         ----
                                          (As                       (As                       (As
                             (As          Previously   (As          Previously   (As          Previously
                             Restated)    Reported)    Restated)    Reported)    Restated)    Reported)
                             ---------    ----------   ---------    ----------   ---------    ----------
<S>                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>

Product revenues             $13,637,093  $13,637,093  $12,441,484  $12,441,484  $ 6,138,094  $ 6,138,094
Royalties, license and
 option fees and R&D fees      6,983,702    6,354,186    3,266,095    4,391,175    1,055,935    2,059,301
Consumer products                     --           --           --           --   10,467,512   10,467,512
Milestone payments                    --           --    1,500,000    1,500,000           --           --
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Total revenues                20,620,795   19,991,279   17,207,579   18,332,659   17,661,541   18,664,907

Cost of sales                  7,126,573    7,126,573    7,164,120    7,164,120   10,771,766   10,771,766

Operating expenses:
 Research & development, net   4,381,913    4,381,913    3,740,337    3,740,337    3,506,161    3,506,161
 Selling & marketing           2,999,424    2,999,424    3,806,030    3,806,030    5,404,774    5,404,774
 Advertising & promotion              --           --           --           --    3,050,180    3,050,180
 General & administration      3,009,488    3,009,488    3,551,977    3,551,977    2,984,213    2,984,213
 Loss on purchase
  commitments                         --           --           --           --    1,400,000    1,400,000
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Total operating expenses      10,390,825   10,390,825   11,098,344   11,098,344   16,345,328   16,345,328
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Operating income (loss)        3,103,397    2,473,881   (1,054,885)      70,195   (9,455,553)  (8,452,187)

Interest income                  246,260      246,260      370,478      370,478      322,986      322,986

Interest expense                (805,364)    (805,364)  (1,052,715)  (1,052,715)  (1,223,303)  (1,223,303)

Other expense, net               (19,252)     (19,252)     (71,119)     (71,119)     (25,595)     (25,595)
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------  -----------   ----------

Net income (loss)            $ 2,525,041  $ 1,895,525  $(1,808,241)  $ (683,161)$(10,381,465)$ (9,378,099)
                              ==========   ==========   ==========    =========  ===========   ==========

Basic earnings (loss) per
  common share               $      0.13  $      0.10  $     (0.10) $     (0.04)$      (0.58)$      (0.52)
                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========  ===========  ===========

Diluted earnings (loss) per
  common share               $      0.12  $      0.09  $     (0.10) $     (0.04)$      (0.58)$      (0.52)
                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========  ===========  ===========

Weighted average common
 shares outstanding
 - basic                      19,854,103   19,854,103   18,778,921   18,778,921   17,987,153   17,987,153
                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========  ===========  ===========

Weighted average common
 shares outstanding
 - diluted                    20,380,832   20,380,832   19,814,833   19,814,833   19,494,412   19,494,412
                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========  ===========   ==========

</TABLE>


<PAGE>

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
- ---------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          As of December 31, 1998             As of December 31, 1997
                                          -----------------------             -----------------------
                                                         (As Previously                      (As Previously)
                                        (As Restated)       Reported)      (As Restated)        Reported)
                                        -------------    --------------    -------------     ---------------
<S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>                <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents            $  4,088,173      $  4,088,173     $  8,672,021       $  8,672,021
  Accounts receivable less allowance
    for doubtful accounts of $96,284
    and $57,453 at December 31, 1998
    and 1997, respectively                2,532,527         2,532,527        2,288,297          2,288,297
  Receivables for royalties,
    license fees and R&D fees             2,296,852         2,296,852        1,100,368          1,100,368
  Accrued interest receivable                 3,801             3,801           13,606             13,606
  Inventory                               2,959,443         2,959,443        2,639,129          2,639,129
  Advances to officers and employees        338,947           338,947           96,706             96,706
  Prepaid expenses and other                592,599           592,599          430,839            430,839
                                         ----------        ----------       ----------        -----------

   Total current assets                  12,812,342        12,812,342       15,240,966         15,240,966

Property and equipment, net               8,643,856         8,643,856        6,771,173          6,771,173
Deferred loan costs, net                     90,428            90,428          353,693            353,693
Prepaid license fees, net                        --                --           82,880             82,880
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
  of accumulated amortization of
  $1,286,873 and $1,102,480 at
  December 31, 1998 and 1997,
  respectively                            1,351,813         1,351,813        1,477,542          1,477,542
Other long-term assets                      182,892           182,892          254,180            254,180
                                         ----------        ----------       ----------         ----------
   Total assets                        $ 23,081,331      $ 23,081,331     $ 24,180,434       $ 24,180,434
                                         ==========        ==========       ==========         ==========

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                     $  1,347,737      $  1,347,737        1,636,189          1,636,189
  Accrued expenses                        1,057,287         1,057,287        2,832,299          2,832,299
  Accrued settlement liability            1,300,000         1,300,000        1,800,000          1,800,000
  Current portion - long-term debt        3,055,460         3,055,460        2,523,389          2,523,389
  Deferred revenue                        1,291,540           750,000        1,297,970            306,014

                                         ----------        ----------       ----------         ----------
   Total current liabilities              8,052,024         7,510,484       10,089,847          9,097,891

Deferred revenue - long-term              5,993,245         1,035,855        6,922,345          1,785,855
Long-term debt                                   --                --        3,055,460          3,055,460
                                         ----------        ----------       ----------         ----------
   Total liabilities                     14,045,269         8,546,339       20,067,652         13,939,206
                                         ----------        ----------       ----------         ----------

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, authorized
   2,500,000 shares; none issued
   or outstanding at December 31,
   1998 and 1997                                 --                --               --                 --
  Common stock, $.01 par value,
   authorized 50,000,000 shares;
   issued and outstanding 19,993,311
   and 19,464,821 at December 31,
   1998 and 1997, respectively              199,933           199,933          194,648            194,648
  Warrants, issued and outstanding:
   196,538 at December 31, 1998 and
   506,816 at December 31, 1997             497,192           497,192          983,192            983,192
  Additional paid-in capital             84,206,508        84,206,508       81,327,554         81,327,554
  Accumulated deficit                   (75,867,571)      (70,368,641)     (78,392,612)       (72,264,166)
                                         ----------        ----------       ----------         ----------
Total shareholders' equity                9,036,062        14,534,992        4,112,782         10,241,228
                                         ----------        ----------       ----------         ----------
Total liabilities and shareholders'
  equity                               $ 23,081,331      $ 23,081,331     $ 24,180,434       $ 24,180,434
                                         ==========        ==========       ==========         ==========
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<PAGE>
Independent Auditors' Report


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Advanced
Polymer Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1998.  In connection with our audits of the
consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the consolidated
financial statement schedule as listed in Item 14(a)2.  These consolidated
financial statements and the consolidated financial statement schedule are
the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the
financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998
and 1997, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  Also in our
opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein.

As discussed in note 17 to the consolidated financial statements, the
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated.




                                         /s/KPMG LLP

San Francisco, California
March 12, 1999, except as to note 17, which is dated as of November, 18,
1999



<PAGE>
Part IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form
          8-K

(a) 1.  Financial Statements
The financial statements and supplementary data set forth in Part
II of the 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) Annual Report are incorporated
herein by reference.
    2.  Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II  Valuation Accounts
All other schedules have been omitted because the information is
not required or is not so material as to require submission of
the schedule, or because the information is included in the
financial statements or the notes thereto.
    3.  Exhibits
3-A-Copy of Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation. (1)
3-B-Copy of Registrant's Bylaws. (1)
10-C-Registrant's 1992 Stock Plan dated August 11, 1992. (2)*
10-D-Registrant's 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan dated March
5, 1997 (9)*
10-E-Lease Agreement between Registrant and Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company for lease of Registrant's executive offices
in Redwood City dated as of November 17, 1997. (11)
10-N-Agreement with Johnson & Johnson dated April 14, 1992. (3)
10-P-Warrant to Purchase Common Stock. (5)
10-S-Lease Agreement between Registrant and Financing for Science
International dated September 1, 1995 (6)
10-T-Security and Loan Agreement between Registrant and Venture
Lending dated September 27, 1995 (6)
10-U-Asset Purchase Agreement with Dow Corning Corporation dated
January 23, 1996 (7)
10-V-Investment Agreement between Registrant and Lander Company.
(8)
10-W-License, Assignment and Supply Agreement between Registrant
and Lander Company. (10)
21-Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (4)
23-Consent of Independent Auditors.
27-Financial Data Schedules

(b) Reports on Form 8-K
     None.

(c) Exhibits
The Company hereby files as part of this Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2)
the exhibits listed in Item 14(a)3 as set forth above.

(d) Financial Statement Schedules
See Item 14(a)2 of this Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2).
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-15429) and
incorporated herein by reference.
(2)Filed as Exhibit No. 28.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 33- 50640), and incorporated herein by
reference.
(3)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(4)To be filed supplementally.
(5)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and
4.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No.33-82562) and incorporated herein by reference.
(6)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 1995.
(7)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(8)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 1996, and incorporated herein by referenced.
(9)Filed an Exhibit No. 99.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-35151), and incorporated herein by
reference.
  (10)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 and
      incorporated herein by reference.
  (11)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, and
      incorporated herein by reference.

*  Management Contract or Compensatory plans.

<PAGE>
For purposes of complying with the amendments to the rules governing
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (effective July 13, 1990) under the
Securities Act of 1933 ("the Act"), as amended, the undersigned registrant
hereby undertakes as follows, which undertaking shall be incorporated by
reference into Part II of the registrant's Registration Statements on Form
S-8 Nos. 33-18942, 33-21829, 33-29084, 33-50640, 333-06841, 333-35151 and
333-60585 filed on April 25, 1990, May 12, 1988, September 30, 1991,
August 11, 1992, June 26, 1996, September 8, 1997 and August 4, 1998,
respectively.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.  In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

<PAGE>
                                     SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.

ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC.


By:  /s/John J. Meakem, Jr.
   ----------------------------------------------
     John J. Meakem, Jr.
     Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer
<TABLE>
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
<CAPTION>

Signature                   Title                           Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>                             <C>
/S/ John J. Meakem, Jr.     Chairman, President,
- -------------------------   Chief Executive Officer         November 18, 1999
John J. Meakem, Jr.                                         -----------------


/S/ Michael O'Connell       Executive Vice President,
- -------------------------   Chief Administrative Officer
Michael O'Connell           and Chief Financial Officer     November 18, 1999
                                                            -----------------


/S/ Stephen Drury           Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Stephen Drury


/S/ Carl Ehmann             Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Carl Ehmann


/S/ Jorge Heller            Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Jorge Heller


/S/ Peter Riepenhausen      Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Peter Riepenhausen


/S/ Toby Rosenblatt         Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Toby Rosenblatt


/S/ Richard Spizzirri       Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Richard Spizzirri


/S/ Gregory H. Turnbull     Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Gregory H. Turnbull


/S/ C. Anthony Wainwright   Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
C. Anthony Wainwright


/S/ Dennis Winger           Director                        November 18, 1999
- -------------------------                                   -----------------
Dennis Winger

</TABLE>


<PAGE>
Schedule II

Valuation Accounts
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Additions
                                  Beginning  Charged to             Ending
                             Balance    Expense   Deductions  Balance
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
December 31, 1996
Accounts receivable, allowance
  for doubtful accounts             $68,650     9,331     30,454    47,527

December 31, 1997
Accounts receivable, allowance
  for doubtful accounts              47,527    22,967     13,040    57,454

December 31, 1998
Accounts receivable, allowance
  for doubtful accounts              57,454    38,830         --    96,284

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.:


We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Nos. 33-18942, 33-21829, 33-29084, 33-50640, 333-06841, 333-35151 and
333-60585) on Forms S-8 of Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc. and in the
Registration Statements (Nos. 33-47399, 33-51326, 33-67936, 33-82562, 33-
88972, 333-00759, 333-042527 and 333-69815) on Forms S-3 of Advanced
Polymer Systems, Inc. of our report dated March 12, 1999, except as to
note 17, which is dated as of November 18, 1999 (which expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the
restatement described in note 17), relating to the consolidated balance
sheets of Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December
31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-
year period ended December 31, 1998, and the related schedule, which
report appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 2) of Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.





                                   /s/KPMG LLP

San Francisco, California
November 18, 1999



<PAGE>
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                            Form 10-K Annual Report

3-A-Copy of Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation. (1)
3-B-Copy of Registrant's Bylaws. (1)
10-C-Registrant's 1992 Stock Plan dated August 11, 1992. (2)*
10-D-Registrant's 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan dated March 5, 1997
(9)*
10-E-Lease Agreement between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company for lease of Registrant's executive offices in Redwood City
dated as of November 17, 1997. (11)
10-N-Agreement with Johnson & Johnson dated April 14, 1992. (3)
10-P-Warrant to Purchase Common Stock. (5)
10-S-Lease Agreement between Registrant and Financing for Science
International dated September 1, 1995 (6)
10-T-Security and Loan Agreement between Registrant and Venture Lending
dated September 27, 1995 (6)
10-U-Asset Purchase Agreement with Dow Corning Corporation dated January
23, 1996 (7)
10-V-Investment Agreement between Registrant and Lander Company. (8)
10-W-License, Assignment and Supply Agreement between Registrant and
Lander Company. (10)
21-Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (4)
23-Consent of Independent Auditors.
27-Financial Data Schedules
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-15429) and
incorporated herein by reference.
(2)Filed as Exhibit No. 28.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 33- 50640), and incorporated herein by
reference.
(3)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(4)To be filed supplementally.
(5)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4
to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No.33-82562) and incorporated herein by reference.
(6)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September
30, 1995.
(7)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(8)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31,
1996, and incorporated herein by referenced.
(9)Filed an Exhibit No. 99.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-35151), and incorporated herein by
reference.
 (10)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
     Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, and
     incorporated  herein by reference.
 (11)Filed as an Exhibit with corresponding Exhibit No. to Registrant's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, and
     incorporated herein by reference.

*  Management Contract or Compensatory plans.


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE>5
<LEGEND>THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE RESTATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND
RESTATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<MULTIPLIER>                                 1
<PERIOD-TYPE>                             YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                  DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                       DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                               4,088,173
<SECURITIES>                                 0
<RECEIVABLES>                        4,829,379
<ALLOWANCES>                            96,284
<INVENTORY>                          2,959,443
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    12,812,342
<PP&E>                              17,922,800
<DEPRECIATION>                       9,278,944
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      23,081,331
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                8,052,024
<BONDS>                                      0
                        0
                                  0
<COMMON>                               199,933
<OTHER-SE>                           8,836,129
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        23,081,331
<SALES>                             13,637,093
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    20,620,795
<CGS>                                7,126,573
<TOTAL-COSTS>                        7,126,573
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                    10,390,825
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                     805,364
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      2,525,041
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  2,525,041
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                              0
<CHANGES>                                    0
<NET-INCOME>                         2,525,041
<EPS-BASIC>                             0.13
<EPS-DILUTED>                             0.12


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE>5
<LEGEND>THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE RESTATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND
RESTATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<MULTIPLIER>                                 1
<PERIOD-TYPE>                             YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                  DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                       DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                               8,672,021
<SECURITIES>                                 0
<RECEIVABLES>                        3,388,665
<ALLOWANCES>                            57,453
<INVENTORY>                          2,639,129
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    15,240,966
<PP&E>                              16,221,655
<DEPRECIATION>                       9,450,482
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      24,180,434
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               10,089,847
<BONDS>                              3,055,460
                        0
                                  0
<COMMON>                               194,648
<OTHER-SE>                           3,918,134
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        24,180,434
<SALES>                             12,441,484
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    17,207,579
<CGS>                                7,164,120
<TOTAL-COSTS>                        7,164,120
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                    11,098,344
<LOSS-PROVISION>                        22,967
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                   1,052,715
<INCOME-PRETAX>                     (1,808,241)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                 (1,808,241)
<DISCONTINUED>                               0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                              0
<CHANGES>                                    0
<NET-INCOME>                        (1,808,241)
<EPS-BASIC>                            (0.10)
<EPS-DILUTED>                            (0.10)


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE>5
<LEGEND>THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE UNAUDITED RESTATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996,
AND RESTATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<MULTIPLIER>                                 1
<PERIOD-TYPE>                             YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                  DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                       DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                               5,394,509
<SECURITIES>                                 0
<RECEIVABLES>                        1,666,148
<ALLOWANCES>                            47,527
<INVENTORY>                          2,085,073
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    11,654,762
<PP&E>                              13,465,088
<DEPRECIATION>                       8,783,796
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      18,444,168
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                7,794,848
<BONDS>                              5,578,849
<COMMON>                               183,597
                        0
                                  0
<OTHER-SE>                            (176,587)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        18,444,168
<SALES>                             16,605,606
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    17,661,541
<CGS>                               10,771,766
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       10,771,766
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                    16,345,328
<LOSS-PROVISION>                         9,331
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                   1,223,303
<INCOME-PRETAX>                    (10,381,465)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                (10,381,465)
<DISCONTINUED>                               0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                              0
<CHANGES>                                    0
<NET-INCOME>                       (10,381,465)
<EPS-BASIC>                            (0.58)
<EPS-DILUTED>                            (0.58)

</TABLE>


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