<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 10,268,025
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 225,353
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 11,057,662
<PP&E> 1,029,446
<DEPRECIATION> (542,026)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 12,251,908
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 832,125
<BONDS> 0
455,010
0
<COMMON> 81,251,336
<OTHER-SE> (70,324,832)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 12,251,908
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,213,646
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 8,829,236<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 346,220
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,961,810)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,961,810)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (7,961,810)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.16)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.16)
<FN>
<F1> INCLUDES LITIGATION SETTLEMENT COSTS OF $4.1 MILLION, PAID WITH SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK
</FN>
</TABLE>