PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III L P
10-Q, 1996-05-15
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                  FORM 10-Q


             (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996
                                     or
             ( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
                  For the transition period from ______ to ______



                         Commission File Number 33-35938
                        PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              DELAWARE                                    13-3588219

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


 1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK            10019
    (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 713-2000

                           -------------------------


         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
                                                -----        -----
                           --------------------------


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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)
                      
                                  Form 10-Q
                                March 31, 1996

                               Table of Contents

PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       Page

Item 1.       Financial Statements

              Statements of Financial Condition
              (unaudited) at March 31, 1996 and                             
              December 31, 1995                                             2

              Statements of Operations
              (unaudited) for the three months ended
              March 31, 1996 and 1995                                       3

              Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital
              (unaudited) for the three months ended
              March 31, 1996                                                3

              Statements of Cash Flows
              (unaudited) for the three months ended
              March 31, 1996 and 1995                                       4

              Notes to Financial Statements
              (unaudited)                                                 5-13

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of                          14-15
              Operations

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                             16

              Signatures                                                   17

All schedules are omitted either because they are not applicable or the 
information required to be submitted has been included in the financial 
statements or notes thereto.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
(a Delaware Limited Partnership)

Statements of Financial Condition
(unaudited)
                                                       March 31,   December 31,
                                                            1996           1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets:

   Cash                                              $     59,533  $    56,903

   Marketable securities, at market value               1,251,576    1,432,382

   Investments, at fair value                          21,835,949   15,514,892

   Interest receivable                                     11,969       37,739

   Organization costs, net of accumulated
    amortization of $121,390 at March 31, 1996
    and $115,104 at December 31, 1995                       4,334       10,620

   Investments in product development projects            524,003      826,167

   Other assets                                            55,223       35,723
                                                     ------------  -----------
Total assets                                         $ 23,742,587  $17,914,426
                                                     ============  ===========

Liabilities and partners' capital:

   Payable to PaineWebber Development Corp.         $       6,221  $     5,721

   Accrued liabilities                                     78,601       83,494
                                                     ------------  -----------
                                                           84,822       89,215

   Partners' capital                                   23,657,765   17,825,211
                                                     ------------  -----------
Total liabilities and partners' capital              $ 23,742,587 $ 17,914,426
                                                     ============  ===========

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See notes to financial statements.
   
   
   
   
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PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
(a Delaware Limited Partnership)

Statements of Operations
(unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31,                       1996         1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues:
   Interest income                                  $     20,720  $    97,906
   Income from product development project                19,500       16,969
   Unrealized appreciation  of investments
     and marketable securities                         6,319,743       81,228
   Net realized gain on sale of marketable securities          -       31,767
                                                     ------------  -----------
                                                       6,359,963      227,870
                                                     ------------  -----------
Expenses:
   Expenditures under product development projects       302,164    1,478,941
   Management fee                                        177,639      219,423
   General and administrative costs                       41,320       48,863
   Amortization of organization costs                      6,286        6,286
                                                     ------------  -----------
                                                         527,409    1,753,513
                                                     ------------  -----------

Net income (loss)                                   $  5,832,554  $(1,525,643)
                                                     ============  ===========

Net income (loss) per partnership unit:
   Limited partners (based on 50,000 units)         $     115.48  $    (30.21)
   General partner                                  $  58,325.54  $(15,256.43)

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See notes to financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital
(unaudited)


For the three months                     Limited      General
ended March 31, 1996                     Partners     Partner        Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at December 31, 1995        $ 17,648,545  $   176,666  $ 17,825,211

Net income                             5,774,228       58,326     5,832,554
                                    ------------  -----------  ------------
Balance at March 31, 1996           $ 23,422,773  $   234,992  $ 23,657,765
                                    ============  ===========  ============
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

See notes to financial statements.
   
   
   
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PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
(a Delaware Limited Partnership)

Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31,                     1996         1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)                                   $  5,832,554  $(1,525,643)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to 
  cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of organization costs                         6,286        6,286
Unrealized appreciation of investments and
   marketable securities                              (6,319,743)     (81,228)
Equity in earnings of product development projects       302,164      728,941

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
  Marketable securities                                  179,492    2,886,145
  Interest receivable                                     25,770       27,871
  Investments in product development projects                  -   (1,038,425)
  Other assets                                           (19,500)       1,781

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
  Liabilities under product development projects               -   (1,002,327)
  Payable to PaineWebber Development Corporation             500          500
  Accrued liabilities                                     (4,893)      (3,894)
                                                     ------------  -----------
Cash provided by  operating activities                     2,630            7
                                                     ------------  -----------
Increase in cash                                           2,630            7

Cash at beginning of period                               56,903        1,044
                                                     ------------  -----------
Cash at end of period                               $     59,533  $     1,051
                                                     ============  ===========

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
The Partnership paid no cash for interest or taxes during the three months 
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See notes to financial statements.


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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)

1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

    The financial information as of and for the periods ended March 31, 1996 and
1995 is unaudited.  However, in the opinion of management of PaineWebber R&D
Partners III, L.P. (the "Partnership"), such information includes all 
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair
presentation.  The results of operations reported for the interim period ended
March 31, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the
year ended December 31, 1996.  These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the most recent annual report of the Partnership on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995.

    The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership that commenced operations
on June 3, 1991.  PaineWebber Development Corporation ("PWDC" or the "General
Partner"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Paine Webber Group Inc., is
the general partner and manager of the Partnership.  The Partnership will
terminate on December 15, 2015, unless its term is extended or reduced by the
General Partner.

     The principal objective of the Partnership is to provide long-term capital
appreciation to investors through investing in the development and
commercialization of new products with technology companies ("Sponsor 
Companies"), which are expected to address significant market opportunities.  
When the product development phase has been completed, Sponsor Companies will
generally have a license from the Partnership to commercialize the products
resulting from the product development project, and the Partnership will
generally have the right to receive payments based upon the sale of such
products.  Sponsor Companies will generally have an option to purchase from the
Partnership the products or technology developed for a predetermined price, 
payable through a one-time payment and/or a series of payments based on product
sales over a ten to twelve year period.  In connection with product development
projects (the "Projects"), the Partnership sought to obtain warrants to purchase
the common stock of Sponsor Companies.  These  warrants will have the potential
to provide additional capital appreciation to the Partnership which is not 
directly dependent upon the outcome of the Projects (see Note 5).  In addition, 
the Partnership invested as a limited partner in product development limited 
partnerships.  Such partnerships were formed to develop specific, new products 
through contracts, similar to those described above, with Sponsor Companies.  
The Sponsor Companies conduct the Projects and affiliates of the Sponsor 
Companies serve as general partners of the partnerships.  As such, the 
Partnership is engaged in diverse Projects through contracts, participation 
in other partnerships and investments in securities of Sponsor Companies.

    The General Partner may engage in technology development projects and other
ventures to which the specified product development project criteria and
structure would not be applicable.  The commitments to technology development
projects and other ventures do not exceed 20% of the aggregate capital
contributions of the Partnership.

     As of March 31, 1996, the Partnership has fully funded its seven Projects
at an aggregate investment of $32.5 million (see Note 5).  In addition to the
Projects, the Partnership has made equity investments in Sponsor Companies at  a
total cost of $8,250,000 at March 31, 1996 (see Note 3).


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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)




(NOTE 1 CONTINUED)

  All distributions from the Partnership to the General Partner and the limited
partners  of  the  Partnership   (the  "Limited  Partners";  collectively,  the
"Partners") will initially be made pro rata in accordance with their respective
capital contributions.  The table  below  sets  forth  the  proportion  of each
distribution  to  be  received by the Limited Partners and the General Partner,
respectively:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Limited Partners       General Partner
<S>              <C>                                                         <C>                   <C>

I.               Until the value of the aggregate distributions for each
                 limited partnership Unit ("Unit") equals $1,000 plus
                 simple interest on such amount accrued at 5% per annum
                 ("Contribution Payout")..................................    99%                   1%

II.              After Contribution Payout and until the value of the
                 aggregate distributions for each Unit equals $5,000 ("Final 
                 Payout").................................................    80%                   20%

III.             After Final Payout.......................................    75%                   25%

</TABLE>
   For  the  quarter  ended  March  31,  1996,  the Partnership made no cash or
security distributions. At March 31, 1996, the Partnership  has  made  cash and
security distributions since inception of $100 and $98 per Unit, respectively.

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

   The financial statements are  prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting  principles  which  require   management  to  make  estimates,  such
estimates  include  the  carrying  value  of  non-marketable   securities,  and
assumptions  that  affect the amounts reported in the financial statements  and
accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

   Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year amounts to conform to
current year presentations.

   The Partnership accounts  for  investments  held  as  of  or  acquired after
January  1,  1994,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt  and
Equity Securities"  ("Statement  No.  115).   Prior  to  January  1,  1994, the
Partnership   accounted   for   its  investments  in  restricted  common  stock
(regardless of the restriction period) at the lower of cost or fair value.

   Marketable securities consist  of  readily  marketable  securities  that are
valued  at  market  value.   Marketable  securities  are  not  considered  cash
equivalents for the Statements of Cash Flows.

   The  Partnership's  investments  in  convertible  preferred  stock  are  not
publicly  traded  and  are  subject  to  fluctuations in value dependent on the
underlying value of the issuing company.   Non-publicly  traded  securities are
valued  at  cost,  except  when  a  decrease  is  required based on the General
Partner's evaluations.

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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)


(NOTE 2 CONTINUED)

These evaluations are based on available information  and  do  not  necessarily
represent the amount, if any, which might ultimately be realized, since such an
amount  depends  on  future  circumstances  and cannot reasonably be determined
until the position is actually liquidated.

   Realized  and  unrealized  gains  or losses are  determined  on  a  specific
identification method and are reflected  in the Statements of Operations during
the period in which the change in value occurs.

    The  General Partner incurred offering  and  organizational  costs  in  the
amount of  $1,813,138  and  $125,724, respectively, that were reimbursed at the
Partnership's closings.  Offering  expenses have been charged against partners'
capital.  Organizational costs incurred during the formation of the Partnership
are amortized over a period of 60 months  from  the date of the commencement of
operations.

    The Partnership invested in Projects, as more  fully  described  in Note 5,
through one of two vehicles:

     -  Product Development Contracts
        The  Partnership  paid  amounts  to  Sponsor  Companies  under  product
        development  contracts.   Such amounts were expensed by the Partnership
        when  incurred  by the Sponsor  Companies.   Income  from  the  Sponsor
        Companies is reflected  in  the Statements of Operations for the period
        in which the income is earned.

     -  Product Development Limited Partnerships
        The  Partnership  participates   as   a   limited  partner  in  product
        development limited partnerships formed to  develop  specific products.
        Such  participations are accounted for using the equity  method.   Such
        partnerships expense product development costs when incurred.

   The Partnership  carries warrants at a zero value in cases where the Sponsor
Company's stock is not  publicly  traded  or  the  exercise period has not been
attained.   To  the  extent  that  the  Partnership's  warrants  are  currently
exercisable and the Sponsor Company's stock is publicly  traded,  the  warrants
are  carried at intrinsic value (the excess of market price per share over  the
exercise price per share), which approximates fair value.

3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS

   MARKETABLE SECURITIES:

    The  investment  portfolio of U.S. Treasury obligations (with maturities of
two years or less) and a money market fund is subject to fluctuations in value.

   The Partnership held the following marketable securities, at market value:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        March 31,               December 31,
                                            1996                       1995
                                        --------                    --------
<S>                               <C>                           <C>

U.S. Treasury obligations            $  602,455                   $  603,544
Money market fund                       649,121                      828,838
                                     ----------                   ----------

                                     $1,251,576                   $1,432,382
                                     ==========                   ==========

</TABLE>

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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)


(Note 3 Continued)

    INVESTMENTS:

  The Partnership's investments in convertible preferred stock are not publicly
traded securities and are  subject  to fluctuations in value dependent upon the
Sponsor Companies' underlying value.   The Partnership records these non-public
investments at the lower of cost or fair  value.   Fair  value is determined by
the  General  Partner,  in  good  faith,  based on all appropriate  information
available at the time.  In accordance with  Statement  No. 115, the Partnership
records  investments  in restricted common stock (when the  restriction  period
expires in one year or  less)  at market value with unrealized gains and losses
reflected in the Statements of Operations during the period in which the change
in value occurs.  Exercisable warrants  held  by  the  Partnership  whereby the
market value of the underlying common shares exceeds the exercise price  of the
warrant  are  recorded  at  their  intrinsic  value.   The Partnership held the
following investments at:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          March 31, 1996                         December 31, 1995
                                   -------------------------------      ---------------------------------
                                    Carrying Value          Cost          Carrying Value          Cost
                                   ----------------    -----------      ------------------    ------------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>

Biocompatibles International plc:  $ 2,100,000         $ 2,100,000         $ 2,100,000        $ 2,100,000
   2,100,000 Restricted
   Common Shares

   650,000 Unrestricted              4,594,604             650,000           4,793,750            650,000
   Common Shares

GenPharm International, Inc.                 0                   -                   0                  -
  1,000,000 Shares of Series E
   Convertible Preferred Stock

Pharming BV                          1,150,000           3,500,000           1,150,000          3,500,000
   14,395 Shares of Class A Stock

GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.         7,680,509           1,000,000           4,376,104          1,000,000
   357,233 Common Shares

PharmaGenics, Inc.                   1,000,000           1,000,000           1,000,000          1,000,000
   480,242 Shares of Series C
   Convertible Preferred Stock

Alkermes, Inc.                          98,336                   0              70,038                  0
 Warrant to purchase
   23,839 common shares
  (See Note 5)

Athena Neurosciences, Inc.           5,212,500                   0           2,025,000                  0
 Warrant to purchase
   500,000 shares (see Note 5)     -----------         -----------         -----------         ----------
                                   $21,835,949          $8,250,000         $15,514,892         $8,250,000
                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         ----------

</TABLE>

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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)



(NOTE 3 CONTINUED)

 Biocompatibles  International plc ("Biocompatibles") is  a  development  stage
company engaged in  the research, development and commercialization of coatings
and new materials which  reduce  compatibility problems associated with certain
medical devices.  The Partnership  has  agreed not to sell, assign, transfer or
otherwise dispose of 2,100,000 shares of  its remaining investment of 2,750,000
common  shares  for  a  period expiring in April  1997.   The  Partnership  has
recorded these shares at  their  cost  basis of $2,100,000 as of March 31, 1996
and December 31, 1995.  The Partnership's  investment  of  650,000 unrestricted
shares  of  Biocompatibles had an aggregate market value of $4,594,604  ($7.069
per share) and  $4,793,750 ($7.375 per share) as of March 31, 1996 and December
31, 1995, respectively.  Accordingly,  the  Partnership  recognized  unrealized
depreciation  of $199,146 for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, which has  been
included in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

 GenPharm International,  Inc. ("GenPharm") is a biotechnology company which is
pursuing  the  research and development  of  transgenic  technology  for  human
medical applications.  In 1995, GenPharm's restructuring resulted in a spin-off
of its European  subsidiary, Pharming BV.  In connection with the spin-off, the
Partnership received  14,395  shares  of  Pharming  BV  Class A stock which the
General Partner has valued at $1,150,000.  In addition, based  on  a  review of
the current and future financial prospects of GenPharm, the General Partner has
determined   that   the  Partnership's  investment  in  GenPharm's  convertible
preferred stock with a carrying value of $3,500,000 should be valued at zero.

 GelTex Pharmaceuticals,  Inc.  ("GelTex")  is  a company formed to develop and
commercialize luminal therapies, which are based  on  the use of non-absorbable
therapeutic   polymers   to   selectively   eliminate   substances   from   the
gastrointestinal  tract before they are absorbed.  The Partnership  has  agreed
not to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of its investment of 357,233
common shares for a  period  expiring  in August 1996.  At  March  31, 1996 and
December  31,  1995,  the  GelTex  shares  had  an  aggregate  market  value of
$7,680,509 ($21.50 per share), and $4,376,104 ($12.25 per share), respectively.
Accordingly,  the  Partnership recognized unrealized appreciation of $3,304,405
for the quarter ended  March  31,  1996,  in  the  accompanying  Statements  of
Operations.

 PharmaGenics,  Inc.  ("PharmaGenics")  is an integrated drug discovery company
engaged in the research and development of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of
cancer as well as other human diseases.   In  1995, the Partnership made a loan
in the amount of $1,000,000 to PharmaGenics which  was  subsequently  converted
into 480,242 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.

 At  March  31,  1996  and  December  31,  1995, the Partnership held currently
exercisable warrants to purchase common shares  of  Athena  Neurosciences, Inc.
("Athena"), and Alkermes, Inc. ("Alkermes") in which the market  values  of the
common  shares  as of these dates exceeded the exercise prices of the warrants.
Accordingly, the  Partnership  has  recorded  these warrants at their intrinsic
values  which  approximate fair value.  The Partnership  recognized  unrealized
appreciation on  these  warrants  of $3,215,798 for the quarter ended March 31,
1996, which has been included in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)


4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

   The General Partner receives an  annual  management  fee  for management and
administrative  services  provided to the Partnership.  The management  fee  is
payable quarterly in advance  and is adjusted annually on the first day of each
fiscal year in an amount proportionate  to  the  increase for the prior year in
the Consumer Price Index published by the United States  Department  of  Labor.
In  addition,  the  General  Partner received a project fee for formulating and
implementing the business strategy  of the Partnership, paid at each closing in
an  amount  equal  to  2%  of the aggregate  gross  proceeds  received  by  the
Partnership  at  such  closing.   The  Partnership  paid  the  General  Partner
$1,000,000 at closings in  1991.   In connection with the Partnership offering,
PaineWebber Incorporated ("PWI"), the  sales agent, an affiliate of the General
Partner, received selling commissions of  $3,966,210.  The management fees paid
by the Partnership to the General Partner were  $177,639  and  $219,423 for the
three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Management  fees paid
to the General Partner since January 1, 1995, were $1,035,297.

   The  Partnership's  portfolio  of  a  money  market  fund  and U.S. Treasury
obligations  is managed by Mitchell Hutchins Institutional Investors  ("MHII"),
an affiliate of  PWDC.   The  Partnership  pays MHII a fee with respect to such
money management services which has been included in general and administration
expenses  in  the  accompanying Statements of Operations.   The  fees  for  the
quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 were $782 and $5,055, respectively. Fees
paid to MHII since January 1, 1995, aggregated $10,927.

   PWDC and PWI, and  its  affiliates,  have  acted  in  an  investment banking
capacity  for  several  of  the Sponsor Companies.  In addition, PWDC  and  its
affiliates  have direct limited  partnership  interests  in  the  same  product
development limited partnerships as the Partnership.

5. COMMITMENTS UNDER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

  The Partnership has entered into three product development contracts and four
product development limited  partnerships  which  have  been fully funded as of
March  31,  1996.   These  seven  Projects  consist  of  the  following:    The
Partnership  funded  $6.0  million to Alkermes Clinical Partners, L.P., a $46.0
million limited partnership  formed  to fund the development, clinical testing,
manufacturing and marketing of Receptor-Mediated  Permeabilizers for use in the
treatment of diseases of the brain and central nervous  system  by enabling the
delivery of drugs across the blood brain barrier.  The Partnership  funded $4.0
million   to   Athena   to  a  Project  to  fund  the  further  development  of
Diastat<reg-trade-mark> which  is a gel-like solution of diazepam indicated for
the  treatment of acute repetitive  seizures  associated  with  epilepsy.   The
Partnership



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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)


(Note 5 continued)

funded  $1.5  to  Cadre Technologies, Inc. ("Cadre") for a Project which funded
the development of  software  development tools for database applications.  The
Partnership funded $6.0 million  to  Cephalon  Clinical Partners, L.P., a $45.0
million limited partnership formed to fund the development,  clinical  testing,
manufacturing  and  marketing  of  Myotrophin<O^>  for  use in the treatment of
amyotrophic  lateral  sclerosis  and  certain  peripheral  neuropathies.    The
Partnership  funded  $4.0  million  to  Gensia Clinical Partners, L.P., a $26.2
million limited partnership formed to fund  the  development, clinical testing,
manufacturing and marketing of the GenESA<O^> System,  a  product  designed  to
enhance the diagnosis of heart disease.  The Partnership funded $5.0 million to
PharmaGenics for a Project using PharmaGenics' screening technology to discover
novel  oligonucleotide  therapeutics.   The  Partnership funded $6.0 million to
Repligen Clinical Partners, L.P., a $45.0 million limited partnership formed to
fund  the  development,  clinical  testing,  manufacturing   and  marketing  of
recombinant  platelet  factor-4 for use in certain cancer applications  and  to
reverse the effects of the anticoagulant heparin.

   On  March  18, 1996, Athena  entered  into  a  merger  agreement  with  Elan
Corporation, plc  ("Elan") whereby Athena will become a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Elan.  Based on the closing price of Elan common shares on March 15, 1996 of
$61.75, the agreement  values  Athena  at $18.25 per share.  Under the terms of
the agreement, each share of Athena common  stock  will be exchanged for 0.2956
shares of Elan.

   If  the  Projects  produce  any  product for commercial  sale,  the  Sponsor
Companies  have  the  option  to  license   the   Partnership's  technology  to
manufacture  and  market  the  products developed.  In  addition,  the  Sponsor
Companies  have  the  option to purchase  the  Partnership's  interest  in  the
technology.   In  consideration   for   granting  such  purchase  options,  the
Partnership has received warrants to purchase shares of common stock of certain
of the Sponsor Companies.  At March 31, 1996  and December 31, 1995, the market
price per share of Alkermes and Athena exceeded the exercise price per share of
the  warrant  and,  accordingly,  the  Partnership  held   these   warrants  as
investments  with  a  carrying  value  equal  to  their  intrinsic  value which
approximates fair value (see Note 3). At March 31, 1996, the Partnership  owned
the following warrants:

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                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)


(NOTE 5 CONTINUED)


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<CAPTION>
                                    Number of          Exercise                          3/31/96
                                 Shares that can         Price       Exercise          Market Price
                                  be Purchased         per Share      Period            Per Share*
                                 ---------------      -----------   ---------         ------------
<S>                            <C>                 <C>        <C>                  <C>

Alkermes, Inc. (A)                  23,839           $5.00     Current to 3/00       $   9.125

Athena Neurosciences, Inc. (A)     500,000           $8.20     Current to 11/99      $ 18.625

Cadre Technologies Inc.            115,000           $8.00     Current to 7/98       (B)

Repligen Corporation (C)           133,000           $2.50     Current to 3/01       $  1.063
                                   252,700           $3.50     Current to 3/01

PharmaGenics, Inc.               1,000,000           $2.15     7/96 to 6/01          (D)

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    *The  share  prices  of  these  technology  companies  are generally highly
    volatile and the shares are often thinly traded.  The market  prices listed
    above  may have changed significantly subsequent to March 31, 1996,  and/or
    may change  significantly  in the future.  The market prices above may not,
    therefore, be indicative of  the  ultimate  values,  if  any,  that  may be
    realized by the Partnership.

   (A)      The   intrinsic   value  of  this  warrant  has  been  included  in
        Investments in the accompanying Statements of Financial Condition.

   (B)      At March 31, 1996,  the  common  shares  of Cadre were not publicly
        traded.   In  December  1995, Cadre announced a merger  agreement  with
        Bachman Information Systems,  Inc.  ("Bachman").  At  that  time of the
        closing  of  the  merger,  Cadre  warrants  will  convert  into Bachman
        warrants  at  a conversion ratio of 0.31496 Bachman warrants per  Cadre
        warrant.

   (C)      During the first quarter of 1995, the Partnership was notified of a
        modification  offer   (the   "Modification")  by  Repligen  Corporation
        ("Repligen") to modify the Exchange  Warrants.   The principal terms of
        the Modification are (i) the exercise price will be reduced from  $9.00
        per share to $2.50 per share for 133,000 shares and $3.50 per share for
        252,700 shares but will increase to $8.00 per share  90  days after the
        Company  notifies  the Warrant holders that the NASDAQ National  Market
        closing price of Repligen's  common stock is equal to or exceeds $12.00
        per share for any 20 out of 30  consecutive  trading  days and (ii) the
        exercise period under the Exchange Warrants will terminate on March 31,
        2001 instead of March 31, 2000.  In connection with the  foregoing, the
        initial royalty rate on future product revenues due to the  Partnership
        from Repligen will not change under the Modification and will remain at
        9%.

   (D)      At  March  31,  1996,  the  common shares of PharmaGenics were  not
        publicly traded.

<PAGE>                         Page 13

                      PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.
                       (a Delaware Limited Partnership)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)


(NOTE 5 CONTINUED)

   In addition, the Partnership owns warrants  (with  a carrying value of zero)
to purchase 500,000 shares of Athena and 666,667 shares  of  PharmaGenics.  The
exercise prices of these warrants will be calculated based on  a  predetermined
formula  at  a  later  date.  If Athena and PharmaGenics elect to exercise  the
purchase option agreement  the  warrants to purchase 500,000 and 666,667 shares
of Athena and PharmaGenics, respectively, will be redeemed at zero value.

6. INCOME TAXES

   The Partnership is not subject to federal,  state  or  local  income  taxes.
Accordingly, the individual  partners are required to report their distributive
share of realized income or loss  on  their individual federal and state income
tax returns.

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

   On  April 18, 1996,  Repligen  terminated its  arrangements  with  Repligen
Clinical Partners, L.P.  ("RCP") regarding the development  and  marketing  of
RCP's  recombinant  platelet factor-4 ("rPF4") program.  Repligen and RCP have
agreed  that  the  rights  of the rPF4 technologies will remain with RCP.  The
general partner  of  RCP  is seeking to sell the rPF4 technologies so that any 
residual  proceeds  or  royalties  may  be  distributed to the partners of RCP
(including  the Partnership).  However,  there  can  be  no assurance that the
rPF4 technologies will be sold or that there will be any residual proceeds  or
royalties available for distribution.

   In April 1996, the Partnership received  458,333  rights  (the  "Rights") to
purchase  additional common shares of Biocompatibles and warrants to  subscribe
to additional  shares.  On May 8, 1996, the Partnership sold the Rights, net of
commissions, for 571,484<pound-sterling> (1.25<pound-sterling> per Right).  The
Partnership expects  to  receive  proceeds  of  approximately $864,000 from the
sale.





<PAGE>                         Page 14


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

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   Partners' capital  increased  from  $17.8  million  at December 31, 1995, to 
$23.6 million at March 31, 1996, resulting from  the  recognition of net income
of $5.8 million (as  discussed  in Results of Operations below) for the quarter
ended March 31, 1996.

   The Partnership's funds  are invested in marketable securities until cash is
needed to pay for the ongoing  management  and  administrative  expenses of the
Partnership.  Liquid assets decreased from $1.5 million at December 31, 1995 to
$1.3  million at March 31, 1996, as a result of the payment of management  fees
and administrative  costs  of  $0.2 million by the Partnership during the three
months ended March 31, 1996.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended March 31, 1996  compared to the three months ended March 31,
1995:

   Net income  for  the  three  months ended  March 31, 1996, was $5.8 million 
compared to a  net loss of $1.5 million for the  three  months ended March 31,
1995.  The  favorable  variance  of $7.3   million was due to an  increase  in
revenues of $6.1 million and a decrease in expenses of $1.2 million.

   Revenues  for  the  three  months  ended  March 31, 1996, were $6.3  million
compared  to  $0.2 million for the three months  ended  March  31,  1995.   The
favorable  variance  of  $6.1  million  was  attributable  to  an  increase  in
unrealized appreciation  of  marketable  securities  and  investments  of  $6.2
million  for  the  quarter ended March 31, 1996 offset by a decline in interest
income of $0.1 million.   At  March  31,  1996,  the  Partnership  recorded its
investment  in  357,233  common  shares  of GelTex at its market value of  $7.7
million ($21.50 per share) as compared to  its  carrying  value at December 31,
1995,  of  $4.4  million  ($12.25  per  share).   The  Partnership   recognized
unrealized  appreciation of $3.3 million for the quarter ended March 31,  1996.
Also, as of this  date,  the  Partnership  wrote-down its investment in 650,000
common shares of Biocompatibles by $0.2 million  from  a carrying value of $4.8
million  ($7.375 per share) at December 31, 1995 to $4.6  million  ($7.069  per
share) at March 31, 1996.  In addition, at March 31, 1996, the Partnership held
warrants to  purchase  common shares of Athena and Alkermes in which the market
value of the common shares  as  of  that date exceeded the exercise price.  The
Partnership recorded these warrants at  their intrinsic values aggregating $5.3
million at March 31, 1996, compared to their carrying values of $2.1 million at
December  31,  1995.   Accordingly,  the  Partnership   recognized   unrealized
appreciation in the amount of $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31,
1996.   Interest  income  decreased in 1996 as compared to 1995 as a result  of
decreased liquid asset balances maintained by the Partnership.

<PAGE>                         Page 15


(ITEM 2 CONTINUED)

   Expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, were $0.5 million compared to
$1.7 million for the quarter ended March 31,  1995,  a decrease of $1.2 million
attributable  primarily  to  the  decrease  in  expenditures   under  Projects.
Expenditures under Projects for the three months ended March 31,  1995, of $1.5
million were attributable primarily to the recognition of its share  of  losses
generated  from its investments in product development limited partnerships  of
$0.7 million and the recognition of a commitment payment to PharmaGenics in the
amount of $0.8 million.  Expenditures under Projects for the three months ended
March 31, 1996,  of $0.3 million were attributable solely to the recognition of
its share of losses  generated  from  its  investments  in  product development
limited partnerships of this amount.

<PAGE>                         Page 16


                      PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
         a)     EXHIBITS:
                None

        b)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
                None


<PAGE>                         Page 17

                             SIGNATURES


   Pursuant  to  the  requirements  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, on this  15th  day
of May 1996.


PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.



By:           PaineWebber Development Corporation
              (General Partner)



By:           
              ---------------------------------------
              Eugene M. Matalene, Jr.
              President and Principal Executive Officer



By:
              --------------------------------------
              Pierce R. Smith
              Principal Financial and Accounting Officer




<PAGE>                         Page 17

                             SIGNATURES


   Pursuant  to  the  requirements  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, on this  15th  day
of May 1996.


PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P.



By:           PaineWebber Development Corporation
              (General Partner)



By:           Eugene M. Matalene, Jr. /s/
              -----------------------------------------
              Eugene M. Matalene, Jr.
              President and Principal Executive Officer



By:           Pierce R. Smith/s/
              -----------------------------------------
              Pierce R. Smith
              Principal Financial and Accounting Officer






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