CIMA LABS INC
10-Q, 1998-05-14
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
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                                   UNITED STATES 
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C.  20549
                                          
                                     FORM 10-Q
                                          
                                          
(Mark One)

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

     For the quarterly period ended March 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  0-24424
                                          
                                   CIMA LABS INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                                   41-1569769
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(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


             10000 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344-9361
            (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
                                          
                                   (612) 947-8700
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                          
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     (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
                                      report)
                                          
     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 periods 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practical date.  

          Common Stock, $.01 Par Value                      9,610,394      
        -------------------------------         ------------------------------
                    (Class)                     (Outstanding at April 30, 1998)


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                                   CIMA LABS INC.
                                          
                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                          
                                          
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 COVER PAGE                                                                  1

 TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                           2

 PART I.         FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                 Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1998 and
                 December 31, 1997                                           3

                 Condensed Statements of Operations for the three-month
                 periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                       4

                 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month
                 periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                       5

                 Notes to Condensed Financial Statements                     6

         ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                         7

         ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET      10
                 RISK

 PART II.        OTHER INFORMATION

         ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                          11

         ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS                  11

         ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES                            11

         ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS        11

         ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION                                          11

         ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                           11

 SIGNATURE                                                                  12


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PART I.
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   CIMA LABS INC.
                              Condensed Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     March 31,     December 31,
                                                       1998          1997 (1)
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $3,129,410     $1,145,760
  Short-term investments                             1,304,115      3,277,300
  Accounts receivable:
     Net of allowance for doubtful
     accounts $32,150-1998; $32,150-1997               503,717      1,597,814
  Inventories--Note B                                  413,246        630,619
  Prepaid expenses                                     212,974        146,805
                                                   -----------------------------
Total current assets                                 5,563,462      6,798,298

Property, plant and equipment                       14,712,251     14,149,345
Less accumulated depreciation                       (4,266,280)    (3,891,167)
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                    10,445,971     10,258,178
Other assets:
  Lease deposits                                        40,651         40,651
  Patents and trademarks, net of amortization          226,106        230,889
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                       266,757        271,540
                                                   -----------------------------
Total assets                                       $16,276,190    $17,328,016
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   -----------------------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                    $178,871       $128,712
  Accrued expenses                                     687,125        620,580
  Advance royalties                                    726,405        741,405
                                                   -----------------------------
Total current liabilities                            1,592,401      1,490,697

Long-term obligations:
  Long-term obligations under capital leases           221,801            -  
                                                   -----------------------------
Total liabilities and obligations                    1,814,202      1,490,697

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value:
      Authorized shares--5,000,000
      Issued and outstanding shares - 0
  Common Stock, $.01 par value:
      Authorized shares--20,000,000
      Issued and outstanding shares-
       9,610,394-March 31, 1998; 9,608,394-
       December 31,  1997                               96,104         96,084
  Additional paid-in capital                        57,274,274     57,268,594
  Retained earnings (deficit)                      (42,908,390)   (41,527,359)
                                                   -----------------------------
Total stockholders' equity                          14,461,988     15,837,319
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $16,276,190    $17,328,016
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   -----------------------------
</TABLE>

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(1) The balance sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited 
financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information 
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for 
complete financial statements. 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                                CIMA LABS INC.
                  Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31, 
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                       1998             1997
                                                       ----             ----
<S>                                                <C>               <C>
Revenues:
  Net sales                                           $187,692       $191,708
  Research and development
  fees & licensing revenues                            981,800         76,548
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                     1,169,492        268,256

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of goods sold                                   370,622        580,874
  Research and product development                   1,478,500      1,230,499
  Selling, general and administrative                  760,848        889,679
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                     2,609,970      2,701,052
Other income (expense):
  Interest income, net                                  59,167        128,291
  Other income (expense)                                   283          1,193
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                        59,450        129,484
                                                   -----------------------------
Net loss
                                                   ($1,381,028)  ($(2,303,312)
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   -----------------------------


Net loss per share:
  Basic & diluted                                       ($0.14)        ($0.24)

Weighted average shares
outstanding:
  Basic & diluted                                    9,609,216      9,446,235

</TABLE>

See notes to condensed financial statements.


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                                   CIMA LABS INC.
                   Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31, 
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                       1998             1997
                                                       ----             ----
<S>                                                <C>               <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss                                           ($1,381,028)    ($2,303,312)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
 used in operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                        403,081        155,385
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable                                1,053,809         (5,433)
  Inventories                                          217,371       (136,340)
  Other current assets                                 (25,881)      (161,240)
  Accounts payable                                      50,159         93,921
  Accrued expenses                                       4,515        (65,370)
                                                   -----------------------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating 
 activities                                            322,026     (2,422,389)
                                                   -----------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of and deposits on property, plant and
 equipment                                            (294,076)      (132,450)
Proceeds of maturities of short-term investments     1,973,184      3,196,656
Patents and trademarks                                 (23,184)       (26,323)
                                                   -----------------------------
Net cash provided by investing activities            1,655,924      3,037,883
                                                   -----------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock                   5,700        152,812
Security deposits on leases                                -          250,000
                                                   -----------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                5,700        402,812
                                                   -----------------------------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents                1,983,650      1,018,306
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     1,145,760      2,666,032
                                                   -----------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $3,129,410     $3,684,338
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   -----------------------------
</TABLE>

See notes to condensed financial statements.


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                                   CIMA LABS INC.
                           (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
                                          
                      NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                          
                             MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
                                          
                                          
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for 
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and 
Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the 
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, 
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered 
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for 
the three-month period ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of 
the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1998.  For 
further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto 
included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 1997.

NOTE B - INVENTORIES

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or fair
market value.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      March 31,    December 31,
                                                        1998           1997
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>

Raw materials                                         $413,246       $484,582

Work in process                                            -              -  

Finished products                                          -          146,037
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                      $413,246       $630,619
</TABLE>

NOTE C - NET LOSS PER SHARE

     The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement 
No. 128, EARNINGS PER SHARE.  This statement replaces previously reported 
primary and fully diluted earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings 
per share. Unlike primary EPS, basic EPS excludes any dilutive effect of 
options, warrants and convertible securities.  Diluted earnings per share is 
very similar to previously reported fully diluted earnings per share.  All 
earnings per share amounts for all periods have been presented to conform 
with Statement 128 requirements.


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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     EXCEPT FOR THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, THE FOLLOWING 
DISCUSSION CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND 
UNCERTAINTIES.  WHEN USED HEREIN, THE WORDS "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," 
"EXPECT," "ESTIMATE" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS AS THEY RELATE TO THE COMPANY OR 
ITS MANAGEMENT ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.  THE 
COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DISCUSSED HEREIN. 
FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE 
NOT LIMITED TO, THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY IN MANUFACTURING THE COMPANY'S 
TECHNOLOGY, THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE FUNDS FOR THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, 
THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY IN COMMERCIALIZING ITS NEW DRUG DELIVERY PROGRAMS, 
AND THE COMPANY'S RELIANCE ON ITS KEY PERSONNEL AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS, 
AS WELL AS THOSE DISCUSSED IN "BUSINESS RISKS" BELOW.

GENERAL

     CIMA, founded in 1986, is a drug delivery company focused primarily on 
the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products based upon its 
patented OraSolv-Registered Trademark- technology for marketing by 
multinational pharmaceutical companies.  OraSolv is an oral dosage 
formulation incorporating microencapsulated active drug ingredients into a 
tablet which dissolves quickly in the mouth without chewing or water and 
which effectively masks the taste of the medication being delivered.  
OraSolv's fast-dissolving capability may enable patients in certain age 
groups or those with a variety of conditions that limit their ability to 
swallow conventional tablets to receive medication in a more convenient oral 
dosage form.  The Company believes that OraSolv is more convenient than 
traditional tablet-based oral dosages as it does not require water to be 
ingested, thereby enabling immediate medication at the onset of symptoms.  In 
addition, OraSolv can provide more accurate administration of doses than 
liquid or suspension formulations as no measuring is required.  The Company 
believes OraSolv's ease of use and effective taste-masking may foster greater 
patient compliance with recommended dosage regiments, both for 
over-the-counter ("OTC") and prescription products, thereby improving 
therapeutic outcomes and reducing costs in the healthcare system.

     CIMA's business strategy is to commercialize its OraSolv technology 
through collaborations with multinational pharmaceutical companies with 
emphasis on products which command a large market share and/or are in large 
market segments. Product differentiation and brand name identity are critical 
to the successful marketing of pharmaceutical products.  The Company believes 
that OraSolv affords pharmaceutical companies a means to significantly  
differentiate their products in the competitive pharmaceutical marketplace.  
Because it is a patented technology, OraSolv affords more enduring product 
differentiation than the more traditional approaches of changing product 
flavor or packaging innovations, which can be easily replicated.  The Company 
has entered into agreements with a number of pharmaceutical companies for 
development, manufacture and commercialization of OraSolv products.

     The Company is currently focusing on developing OraSolv products for 
selected prescription drug applications.  The Company believes that such 
prescription OraSolv products should result in improved taste acceptance and 
ease of administration, and so enhance patient compliance with the 
recommended dosage regimen for such prescription pharmaceuticals.  In the 
third quarter of 1997, the Company signed its first two pharmaceutical 
product development agreements with two major multinational pharmaceutical 
companies.  The Company is continuing working on both of these projects.  The 
development of new drug technologies has also been initiated.  These 
technologies include a new oral solid delivery system, DuraSolv-TM-; a unique 
sustained-released delivery system, OraSolv-Registered Trademark- SR; and an 
improved efficacy delivery system.  One of the Company's recently signed 
agreements utilizes the unique sustained-released technology.  The goal of 
the Company is to focus on drug delivery technologies that improve efficacy.  

     At March 31, 1998, the Company had accumulated losses of approximately 
$42,900,000.  The Company recorded its first commercial sales using the 
Company's OraSolv technology in the three-month period ended March 31, 1997. 
Prior to this the Company's revenues have been from sales using the Company's 
AutoLution-Registered Trademark- (a liquid effervescent) technology, license 
fees paid by corporate partners in consideration of the transfer of rights 
under collaborative agreements, and research and development fees paid by 
corporate partners to fund the Company's research and development efforts for 
products developed under such agreements.  Approximately 60% of the Company's 
total revenues to date were generated from development work and sales for 
AutoLution products.  The Company is not currently manufacturing liquid 
effervescent products, and has not recognized any revenues from such products 
since 1995. Over the last three years, revenue has been generated, primarily 
from research and development fees for work related to OraSolv products and 
to a lesser extent sales and licensing revenue.  In addition to revenues from 
manufacturing, research and development and licensing, the Company has funded 
operations from private and public sales of equity securities, realizing net 
proceeds of approximately $26,000,000 from private sales of equity securities 
and $16,400,00 and $12,000,000 from the Company's July 1994 initial public 
offering and May 1996 public offering of its Common Stock, respectively.  The 
total shares outstanding at March 31, 1998 were 9,610,394.


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     The Company's ability to generate revenues is dependent upon its ability 
to develop new, innovative drug delivery technologies and to enter into and 
be successful in collaborative arrangements with pharmaceutical and other 
healthcare companions for the development and manufacture of OraSolv products 
and products based on such new technologies to be marketed by these corporate 
partners.  The Company is highly dependent upon the efforts of the corporate 
partners to successfully market OraSolv products.  Although the Company 
believes these partners have and will have an economic motivation to market 
these products vigorously, the amount and timing of resources to be devoted 
to marketing are not within the control of the Company.  These partners 
independently could make material marketing and other commercialization 
decisions which could adversely affect the Company's future revenues.  
Moreover, certain of the Company's products are seasonal in nature and the 
Company's revenues could vary materially from quarter to quarter depending on 
which of such products, if any, are then being marketed.

     The Company expects that losses will continue through at least 1998, 
even though CIMA expects to continue generating sales revenue from 
manufacturing OraSolv products in 1998.  Research and development expenses 
will increase as CIMA investigates new drug delivery technologies.  In 
addition, CIMA is investigating the possibility of utilizing 
microencapsulation for the development of sustained released systems, as well 
as sublingual systems which could deliver faster absorption of drug 
ingredients.  Personnel costs for research and development are expected to 
remain relatively stable as the majority of the necessary personnel for this 
function have already been hired. Personnel costs for administration may 
decrease slightly in an effort to reduce corporate overhead.  As CIMA 
continues production, additional operations personnel may need to be added to 
meet corporate partners' orders. Manufacturing infrastructure costs should 
not need to increase materially as there is capacity to meet short-term 
production needs.

     In recent years, the Company has actively marketed its OraSolv 
technology to the pharmaceutical industry.  The Company is presently engaged 
in product development and manufacturing scale-up efforts with several 
different pharmaceutical companies regarding a variety of potential products. 
 In the first quarter of 1997, CIMA began commercial production for 
Bristol-Myers Squibb of the first product in CIMA's OraSolv-Registered 
Trademark- dosage form, which was officially launched in September 1997.  In 
the second quarter of 1997, the Company expanded its relationship with 
Bristol-Myers Squibb and signed a global non-exclusive license agreement 
which covers multiple products.  In the third quarter of 1997, the first two 
prescription product license and development agreements were signed.  Each 
agreement is for a product which is currently marketed by the Company's 
partners, Schering-Plough and Zeneca.  In the fourth quarter of 1997, a 
development and license option agreement was signed with Novartis Consumer 
Health, Inc.  There can be no assurance that any of these activities or 
discussions will result in the eventual marketing of products using 
OraSolv-Registered Trademark- or the Company's other technologies.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997

     The Company's results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 
reflect the continued emphasis of developing OraSolv products for our 
corporate partners.  Product sales decreased to $188,000 in the first quarter 
of 1998 from $192,000 in the first quarter of 1997.  The sales in the first 
quarter for both years represent sales of the initial commercial product 
using the OraSolv technology. Inventory levels at the customer were higher 
than anticipated in the first quarter of 1998, which is reflected in the 
first quarter 1998 sales figure.  Research and development fees and licensing 
revenues increased to $982,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 1998 from 
$77,000 for the same period in 1997.  This increase is attributable to 
research funding from Zeneca and Schering-Plough for work on their respective 
prescription product projects, and from Novartis Consumer Health for 
development work performed on their OTC product.  The 1997 revenues represent 
product development fees for OTC products.  So long as the Company has 
relatively few agreements with corporate partners, research and development 
fees and licensing revenues will tend to fluctuate on a quarter-to-quarter 
basis.

     Cost of goods sold decreased to $371,000 in the first quarter 1998 from 
$581,000 for the same period in 1997.  The decrease is attributable primarily 
to certain non-reoccurring start-up costs that were incurred in 1997 due to 
the initial commercial production of a product using OraSolv technology.  
Research and development expenses increased 20% to $1,478,000 for the three 
months ended March 31, 1998 from $1,230,000 in the corresponding prior year 
period, as a direct result of the increased research and development efforts 
being performed for our corporate partners.  Selling, general and 
administrative expenses decreased to $761,000 for the three-month period 
ended March 31, 1998, from $890,000 for the three month period ended March 
31, 1997.  The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was 
primarily due to the reduction in spending on consumer marketing research 
studies to support OraSolv and reductions in legal and outside consulting 
fees.  Net interest income decreased from $128,000 to $59,000 for the three 
month period ended March 31, 1997, and 1998, respectively.  Net interest 
income is dependent on the cash position of the Company.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company has financed its operations to date primarily through 
private and public sales of its equity securities and revenues from 
manufacturing agreements.  Through March 31, 1998, CIMA had received net 
offering proceeds from such private and public sales of approximately 
$57,268,000 and had net sales of approximately $16,600,000.  Among other 
things, these funds were used to purchase approximately $15,975,000 of 
capital equipment, including approximately $7,500,000 in the last two 
quarters of 1994 in connection with completing the Company's new 
manufacturing facility.

     Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were approximately 
$4,434,000 at March 31, 1998, an increase of $11,000 from $4,423,000 at the 
period ended December 31, 1997.

     The Company's long-term capital requirements will depend upon numerous 
factors, including the status of the Company's collaborative arrangements, 
the progress of the Company's research and development programs, receipt of 
revenues from the collaborative agreements, sales of the Company's products, 
and the need to expand production capacity.  The Company believes that its 
currently available funds, together with any license fees, product 
development fees, and sales revenue anticipated to be received in the future, 
will meet its needs through 1998.  Thereafter, or sooner if conditions make 
it necessary, the Company will need to raise additional funds through 
research and development relationships with suitable potential corporate 
partners and/or through public or private financing, including equity 
financing which may be dilutive to stockholders.  There can be no assurance 
that the Company will be able to raise additional funds if its capital 
resources are exhausted, or that funds will be available on terms attractive 
to the Company.

     The Company has not generated taxable income through December 1997. At 
December 31, 1997, the net operating losses available to offset taxable 
income were approximately $42,259,000.  Because the Company has experienced 
ownership changes, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code regulations, future 
utilization of the operating loss carryforwards will be limited in any one 
fiscal year.  The carryforwards expire beginning in 2001.  As a result of the 
annual limitation, a portion of these carryforwards may expire before 
ultimately becoming available to reduce potential federal income tax 
liabilities.

BUSINESS RISKS

     The Company began commercial production of its first product in CIMA's 
OraSolv dosage form only one year ago and must be evaluated in light of the 
uncertainties and complications present for any company that has just 
recently begun to derive product revenues and, in particular, a company in 
the pharmaceutical industry.  The Company has accumulated aggregate net 
losses from inception through March 31, 1998 of $42,908,000.  Losses have 
resulted principally from costs incurred in research and development of the 
Company's technologies and from general and administrative costs.  These 
costs have exceeded the Company's revenues, which historically had been 
derived primarily from the manufacturing of AutoLution-Registered Trademark- 
(a liquid effervescent) and other non-OraSolv products which the Company no 
longer manufactures.  In more recent years, the Company has received revenue 
from its commercial partners for product development and licensing of OraSolv 
and to a lesser extent commercial production of an OraSolv dosage form 
product which commenced in the first quarter of 1997 for Bristol-Myers 
Products.  The Company expects to continue to incur losses at least through 
1998.  There can be no assurance that the Company will ever generate 
substantial revenues or achieve profitability.

     The Company is dependent upon its ability to enter into and perform 
under collaborative arrangements with pharmaceutical companies for the 
development and commercialization of its products.  Failure of these partners 
to market the Company's products successfully could have a materiel adverse 
effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.  The 
Company's revenues are also dependent upon ultimate consumer acceptance of 
the OraSolv drug delivery system and newly developed technologies as 
alternatives to conventional oral dosage forms.  The Company expects that 
OraSolv products will be priced slightly higher than conventional swallow 
tablets.  Although the Company believes that consumer research has been 
encouraging, there can be no assurance that market acceptance for the 
Company's OraSolv products will ever develop or be sustained.

     The company began manufacturing OraSolv products in commercial 
quantities in February 1997.  Commercial sales have been made and revenue has 
been recognized from sales of OraSolv products.  To achieve future desired 
levels of production, the Company will be required to increase its 
manufacturing capabilities.  There can be no assurance that manufacturing can 
be scaled-up in a timely manner to allow production in sufficient quantities 
to meet the needs of the Company's corporate partners.  Furthermore, the 
Company has only one manufacturing line and one facility capable of 
manufacturing OraSolv products. If this production line and/or facility 
becomes damaged or becomes incapable of manufacturing products due to natural 
disaster, governmental regulatory issues or otherwise, the Company would have 
no other means of producing OraSolv products.


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     The Company intends to increase its research and development 
expenditures to enhance its current technologies, and to pursue internal 
proprietary drug delivery technologies.  Even if these technologies appear 
promising during various stages of development, they may not reach the 
commercialization stage for a number of reasons.  Such reasons include the 
possibilities of not finding a partner to market the product, the product 
being difficult to manufacture on a large scale or of being uneconomical to 
market.

     The quick dissolve drug delivery field is fairly new and rapidly 
evolving and it is expected to continue to undergo improvements and rapid 
technological changes.  There can be no assurance that current or new 
competitors will not succeed in developing technologies and products that are 
more effective than any which are being developed by the Company or which 
could render the Company's technology and products non-competitive or that 
any technology developed by the Company will be preferred to any existing or 
newly developed technologies.

     The Company  has conducted an initial review regarding the effect the 
upcoming Year 2000 will have on its computer applications.  This included key 
financial, information and operational systems.  A plan is being developed to 
insure that the Company's systems and software infrastructure are Year 2000 
compliant.  Given the relatively small size of the Company's systems and the 
predominantly new hardware, software and operating systems, the Company does 
not anticipate the incremental costs, if any, of making the required systems 
modifications will have a material impact on the Company's results of 
operations or financial condition.  However, the conversion is an uncertainty 
and there can be no assurance that unforeseen problems will not arise in 
connection with this issue.  In addition, the Company is unable to control 
whether its current and future partners are Year 2000 compliant.

     The foregoing risks reflect the Company's stage of development and the 
nature of the Company's industry.  The Company is also subject to a range of 
additional risks, including competition, uncertainties regarding the effects 
of healthcare reform on the pharmaceutical industry, including pressures 
exerted on the prices charged for pharmaceutical products and uncertainties 
regarding protection of patents and proprietary rights all of which may have 
a material adverse effect on the Company's business.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

     Not Applicable  


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


The Company has instituted an opposition proceeding in the European Patent 
Office, and has requested that the United States Patent and Trademark Office 
declare an interference proceeding, each of which has been reported in the 
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission for the year ended December 31, 1997.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

     None

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     None

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     None

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

     None

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     The Company filed no Current Reports on Form 8-K for the quarter ended 
     March 31, 1998.

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     10.2      Letter Agreement, dated January 28, 1998, between the Company and
               Joseph R. Robinson, Ph.D.(1)

     10.8      Real Property Lease, dated March 6, 1998, between Braun-Kaiser 
               and Company and the Company. (1)

     10.20     Non-Employee Directors' Fee Option Grant Program.(1)

      27       Financial Data Schedule                                                     13

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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit 
to the Company's annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
December 31, 1997.


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                               CIMA LABS INC.

                                 SIGNATURES
                                          
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                      CIMA LABS INC.



Date:   May 14, 1998      By:  /s/ John M. Siebert
        ------------           -------------------
                                   John M. Siebert, Ph.D.
                                   President & Chief Executive Officer
                                   (Principal Executive Officer) 





Date:   May 14, 1998      By:  /s/ Keith P. Salenger
        ------------           ---------------------
                                   Keith P. Salenger 
                                   Vice President, Finance and 
                                   Chief Financial Officer  
                                   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)





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