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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 3)*

                               Genta Incorporated
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  372 45 M 20 7
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                    Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
                         c/o Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                               787 Seventh Avenue
                               New York, NY 10019
                                 (212) 554-4300

                                 with a copy to:
David R. Walner, Esq.                                    Monica C. Lord, Esq.
Paramount Capital Asset                                  Kramer, Levin,
   Management, Inc.                                        Naftalis & Frankel
787 Seventh Avenue                                       919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10019                                       New York, NY  10022
(212) 554-4372                                           (212) 715-9100

   (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                              and Communications)

                                October 31, 1997
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following:     [_]

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule 13d- 1(a) for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).
                               Page 1 of 14 Pages



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CUSIP No. 372 45 M 20 7              13D                     Page 2 of 14 Pages
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    1      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

           Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP    (a)   [_]
                                                               (b)   [_]


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    3      SEC USE ONLY



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    4      SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           OO (see Item 3)
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    5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
           PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                     [_]
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    6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware

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                                   7      SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          None
                 NUMBER OF         --------------------------------------------
                  SHARES           8      SHARED VOTING POWER    
               BENEFICIALLY
                 OWNED BY                 13,966,335**
                   EACH            --------------------------------------------
                REPORTING          9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                  PERSON
                   WITH                   None 
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          13,966,335**
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    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

           13,966,335**
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    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                     [_]
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    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

           61.2% (35.9% of the outstanding voting power)***
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    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

           CO
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** Does not include shares of Common Stock (the "Note Interest  Common  Shares")
issuable upon  conversion of the Series D Convertible  Preferred  Stock issuable
upon  conversion of the interest on the 12% Senior  Secured  Convertible  Bridge
Notes. At September 30, 1997, Paramount Capital Asset Management,  Inc. may have
been  deemed  beneficially  to own  (within  the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended)  424,373  Note  Interest  Common
Shares. 

*** The  outstanding  shares  of  Series D  Preferred  Stock of the  Issuer  are
entitled  to vote  together  with the  holders  of Common  Stock on all  matters
submitted  to a vote of  stockholders  of the  Issuer.  As of  November 5, 1997,
Paramount  Captal  Asset  Management,  Inc.  may be deemed  beneficially  to own
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended)  35.9% of the  aggregate  voting power of the Common Stock and Series D
Preferred Stock outstanding.


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CUSIP No. 372 45 M 20 7              13D                     Page 3 of 14 Pages
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    1      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

           Aries Domestic Fund, L.P.
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP    (a)   [_]
                                                               (b)   [_]


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    3      SEC USE ONLY



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    4      SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           OO (see Item 3)
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    5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
           PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                     [_]
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    6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware

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                                   7      SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          None
                 NUMBER OF         --------------------------------------------
                  SHARES           8      SHARED VOTING POWER    
               BENEFICIALLY
                 OWNED BY                 4,883,643**
                   EACH            --------------------------------------------
                REPORTING          9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                  PERSON
                   WITH                   None 
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          4,883,643**
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    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

           4,883,643**
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    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                     [_]
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    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

           21.4% (12.6% of the outstanding voting power)***
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    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

           PN
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** Does not include any Note Interest Common Shares.  At September 30, 1997, the
Aries Domestic Fund,  L.P. may have been deemed  beneficially to own (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended)
148,531 Note Interest  Common  Shares.  
*** The  outstanding  shares  of  Series D  Preferred  Stock of the  Issuer  are
entitled  to vote  together  with the  holders  of Common  Stock on all  matters
submitted to a vote of stockholders  of the Issuer.  As of November 5, 1997, the
Aries Domestic Fund, L.P. may be deemed  beneficially to own (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)  12.6% of
the  aggregate  voting  power of the Common  Stock and Series D Preferred  Stock
outstanding.


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CUSIP No. 372 45 M 20 7              13D                     Page 4 of 14 Pages
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    1      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

           The Aries Trust
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP    (a)   [_]
                                                               (b)   [_]


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    3      SEC USE ONLY



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    4      SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           OO (see Item 3)
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    5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
           PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                     [_]
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    6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Cayman Islands

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                                   7      SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          None
                 NUMBER OF         --------------------------------------------
                  SHARES           8      SHARED VOTING POWER    
               BENEFICIALLY
                 OWNED BY                 9,082,692**
                   EACH            --------------------------------------------
                REPORTING          9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                  PERSON
                   WITH                   None 
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          9,082,692**
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    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

           9,082,692**
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    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                     [_]
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    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

           39.8% (23.4% of the outstanding voting power)***
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    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

           OO (see Item 2)
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** Does not include any Note Interest Common Shares.  At September 30, 1997, The
Aries Trust may have been deemed beneficially to own (within the meaning of Rule
13d-3  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended)  275,842  Note
Interest Common Shares.  
*** The  outstanding  shares  of  Series D  Preferred  Stock of the  Issuer  are
entitled  to vote  together  with the  holders  of Common  Stock on all  matters
submitted to a vote of stockholders  of the Issuer.  As of November 5, 1997, The
Aries Trust may be deemed  beneficially to own (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)  23.4% of the aggregate
voting power of the Common Stock and Series D Preferred Stock outstanding.



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CUSIP No. 372 45 M 20 7              13D                     Page 5 of 14 Pages
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    1      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

           Lindsay A Rosenwald, M.D.
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP    (a)   [_]
                                                               (b)   [_]


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    3      SEC USE ONLY



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    4      SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           OO (see Item 3)
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    5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
           PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                     [_]
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    6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           United States

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                                   7      SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          None
                 NUMBER OF         --------------------------------------------
                  SHARES           8      SHARED VOTING POWER    
               BENEFICIALLY
                 OWNED BY                 18,448,575**
                   EACH            --------------------------------------------
                REPORTING          9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                  PERSON
                   WITH                   None 
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          18,448,575**
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

           18,448,575**
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                     [_]
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    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

           80.9% (47.5% of the outstanding voting power)***
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    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

           IN
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** Does not include any Note  Interest  Common  Shares.  At September  30, 1997,
Lindsay A. Rosenwald,  M.D. may have been deemed beneficially to own (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended)
424,373 Note Interest  Common  Shares.  
*** The  outstanding  shares  of  Series D  Preferred  Stock of the  Issuer  are
entitled  to vote  together  with the  holders  of Common  Stock on all  matters
submitted  to a vote of  stockholders  of the  Issuer.  As of  November 5, 1997,
Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. may be deemed beneficially to own (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)  47.5% of
the  aggregate  voting  power of the Common  Stock and Series D Preferred  Stock
outstanding.


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CUSIP No. 372 45 M 20 7              13D                     Page 6 of 14 Pages
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    1      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

           Paramount Capital, Inc.
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP    (a)   [_]
                                                               (b)   [ ]


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    3      SEC USE ONLY



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    4      SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           OO (see Item 3)
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    5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
           PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                     [_]
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    6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           New York
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                                   7      SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          None
                 NUMBER OF         --------------------------------------------
                  SHARES           8      SHARED VOTING POWER    
               BENEFICIALLY
                 OWNED BY                 4,482,240
                   EACH            --------------------------------------------
                REPORTING          9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                  PERSON
                   WITH                   None 
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          4,482,240
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    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

           4,482,240
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    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                     [_]
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    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

           19.7% (11.5% of the outstanding voting power)**
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    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

           CO
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** The outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Issuer are entitled
to vote together with the holders of Common Stock on all matters  submitted to a
vote of stockholders of the Issuer. As of November 5, 1997,  Paramount  Capital,
Inc. may be deemed  beneficially  to own (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) 11.5% of the aggregate  voting
power of the Common Stock and Series D Preferred Stock outstanding.


<PAGE>


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CUSIP No. 372 45 M 20 7              13D                     Page 7 of 14 Pages
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    1      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

           Mr. Michael S. Weiss
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP    (a)   [_]
                                                               (b)   [x]
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    3      SEC USE ONLY

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    4      SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF (see Item 3)
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    5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
           PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                     [_]
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    6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           United States

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                                   7      SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          16,644
                 NUMBER OF         --------------------------------------------
                  SHARES           8      SHARED VOTING POWER    
               BENEFICIALLY
                 OWNED BY                 None
                   EACH            --------------------------------------------
                REPORTING          9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                  PERSON
                   WITH                   16,644 
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          None
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

           16,644
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    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                     [_]
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    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

           0.4% (less than 0.1% of the outstanding voting power)**
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    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

           IN
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** The outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Issuer are entitled
to vote together with the holders of Common Stock on all matters  submitted to a
vote of stockholders of the Issuer. As of November 5, 1997, Mr. Michael S. Weiss
may be deemed  beneficially  to own  (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended)  less than 0.1% of the  aggregate
voting power of the Common Stock and Series D Preferred Stock outstanding.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


         This Amendment No. 3 amends and  supplements the following Items of the
Reporting  Persons'  Statement on Schedule  13D,  dated  February  24, 1997,  as
amended to date, (the "Schedule").

Item 2. Identity and Background.

         The  information  contained in Item 2 to the Schedule is hereby amended
and supplemented to read in its entirety as follows:

     (a)  This  statement  is  filed  on  behalf  of  Paramount   Capital  Asset
          Management,  Inc.  ("Paramount  Capital"),   Paramount  Capital,  Inc.
          ("PCI"), Aries Domestic Fund, L.P. ("Aries Domestic"), The Aries Trust
          ("Aries  Trust"),  Dr. Lindsay A.  Rosenwald  (together with Paramount
          Capital,  PCI,  Aries Domestic and Aries Trust,  the "Aries  Reporting
          Persons") and Mr. Michael S. Weiss  (together with the Aries Reporting
          Persons, the "Filing Persons"). See attached Exhibit X which is a copy
          of their agreement in writing to file this statement jointly on behalf
          of each of them. Mr. Weiss and the Aries Reporting  Persons have made,
          and will  continue  to  make,  their  own  investment  decisions.  The
          investment  decisions of Mr.  Weiss may or may not  coincide  with the
          decisions  made by the Aries  Reporting  Persons.  Each Filing  Person
          expressly  disclaims Mr. Weiss' membership in a "group" with the Aries
          Reporting  Persons  within  the  meaning  of Rule  13d-5(b)(1)  of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     (b)  The business address of Paramount  Capital,  PCI, Aries Domestic,  Dr.
          Rosenwald and Mr. Weiss is 787 Seventh Avenue,  48th Floor,  New York,
          New  York,  10019.  The  business  address  for  Aries  Trust  is  c/o
          MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited,  P.O. Box 2003, British American Centre,
          Phase 3, Dr. Roy's Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman.

     (c)  Dr.  Rosenwald  is an  investment  banker,  venture  capitalist,  fund
          manager,  sole  shareholder  of Paramount  Capital,/1/  a Subchapter S
          corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware and sole shareholder
          of PCI,/2/ a New York corporation.

- --------

    /1/   Please see attached  Exhibit B indicating  the executive  officers and
          directors of Paramount Capital and providing information called for by
          Items 2-6 of this statement as to said officers and directors. Exhibit
          B is herein incorporated by reference. 
    /2/   Please see attached  Exhibit Y indicating  the executive  officers and
          directors of PCI and providing  information called for by Items 2-6 of
          this statement as to said officers and directors.  Exhibit Y is herein
          incorporated by reference.


                               Page 8 of 14 Pages

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          Paramount  Capital  is the  General  Partner of Aries  Domestic,/3/  a
          limited partnership incorporated in Delaware. Paramount Capital is the
          Investment  Manager to Aries  Trust,/4/ a Cayman  Islands  Trust.  Mr.
          Weiss is a Senior Managing  Director of PCI and also is a Director and
          Vice Chairman of the Issuer's Board of Directors.

     (d)  Dr. Rosenwald,  Mr. Weiss,  Paramount Capital, PCI, Aries Domestic and
          Aries  Trust  and  their  respective  officers,   directors,   general
          partners,  investment managers, and trustees have not, during the five
          years  prior  to  the  date  hereof,  been  convicted  in  a  criminal
          proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

     (e)  Dr. Rosenwald,  Mr. Weiss,  Paramount Capital, PCI, Aries Domestic and
          Aries  Trust  and  their  respective  officers,   directors,   general
          partners,  investment managers, and trustees have not been, during the
          five years prior to the date hereof,  parties to a civil proceeding of
          a judicial or  administrative  body of  competent  jurisdiction,  as a
          result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
          final  order  enjoining  future   violations  of,  or  prohibiting  or
          mandating  activities  subject to, Federal or State securities laws or
          finding any violation with respect to such laws.

     (f)  Dr. Rosenwald and Mr. Weiss are citizens of the United States.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

         The  information  contained in Item 4 to the Schedule is hereby amended
and supplemented to read in its entirety as follows:

         The Filing Persons  acquired  securities of the Issuer as an investment
in the Issuer.  Except as indicated  in this  Schedule  13D, the Filing  Persons
currently  have no plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any of
the matters  described  in  subparagraphs  (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule
13D.  Pursuant to Section 7.20 of the Note and Warrant Purchase  Agreement,  the
Aries  Reporting  Persons have the right to designate  nominees  constituting  a
majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. Thomas H. Adams
resigned  from the Board of Directors  of the Issuer,  on which he had served as
Chairman of the Board of Directors,  and the Aries Reporting Persons  designated
Mr.  Weiss as a  nominee  for  Director  and he was  appointed  by the Board and
elected Interim Chairman of the Issuer's  

- -------- 

    /3/   Please see attached  Exhibit C indicating the general partner of Aries
          Domestic and the general  partner's  executive  officers and directors
          and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as
          to said general partners, officers and directors.  Exhibit C is herein
          incorporated by reference.

    /4/   Please see attached Exhibit D indicating the investment manager of the
          Aries  Trust  and the  investment  manager's  executive  officers  and
          directors  and providing  information  called for by Items 2-6 of this
          statement as to said  investment  manager and officers and  directors.
          Exhibit D is herein incorporated by reference.

                               Page 9 of 14 Pages


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Board of Directors. David R. Walner, an Associate Director of Paramount Capital,
Inc. and an Associate Director and Secretary of Paramount Capital, was appointed
Secretary  of the  Issuer on May 5,  1997.  On  September  11,  1997,  the Aries
Reporting Persons designated Glenn L. Cooper, M.D., Donald G. Drapkin,  Bobby W.
Sandage, Jr., Ph.D. and Andrew J. Stein as nominees to the Board of Directors of
the Company (the  "Board").  Mr. Weiss stepped down as Interim  Chairman and the
Board elected Mr. Drapkin Chairman and Mr. Weiss Vice Chairman. On September 21,
1997, Dr. Kenneth G. Kasses was elected to the Issuer's Board of Directors,  and
Mr. Kasses was appointed  President and Chief  Executive  Officer of the Issuer,
effective  October  1,  1997.  In  connection  with  the  Loan  and the  related
transactions  (collectively,   the  "Transactions"),   the  Issuer  amended  its
Shareholder  Rights  Agreement  (the  "Plan")  dated as of October  1, 1993,  to
provide that the Plan would not be applicable to the Aries Reporting Persons and
the  Transactions.  Aries Trust and Aries Domestic entered into a Line of Credit
Agreement  with the Issuer  pursuant  to which  Aries  Trust and Aries  Domestic
provided the Issuer with a line of credit of up to $500,000,  which subsequently
was repaid, in consideration for warrants (the "Line of Credit Warrants") in the
forms filed as Exhibits N and O to  Amendment  No. 1 to Schedule  13D dated July
24, 1997, to purchase  50,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer  exerciseable
at $2.50 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.
The Filing  Persons may from time to time  acquire,  or dispose of, Common Stock
and/or other securities of the Issuer if and when they deem it appropriate.  The
Filing Persons may formulate other purposes,  plans or proposals relating to any
of such  securities  of the Issuer to the extent  deemed  advisable  in light of
market conditions, investment policies and other factors.


Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer.

         The  information  contained in Item 5 to the Schedule is hereby amended
and supplemented to read in its entirety as follows:

     (a)  As of November [__], 1997: Dr.  Rosenwald,  as the sole shareholder of
          PCI  and  Paramount  Capital,   may  be  deemed  beneficially  to  own
          18,448,575 shares or 80.9% of the Issuer's Common Stock (not including
          any Note Interest  Common Shares);  PCI,  through its ownership of, or
          right to receive,  the Placement  Warrants and the Advisory  Warrants,
          may be deemed  beneficially  to own  4,482,240  shares or 19.7% of the
          Issuer's Common Stock; Paramount Capital,  through the acquisitions of
          securities  by  Aries  Trust  and  Aries   Domestic,   may  be  deemed
          beneficially to own 13,966,335  shares or 61.2% of the Issuer's Common
          Stock (not  including  any Note  Interest  Common  Shares);  and Aries
          Domestic,  Aries Trust and Mr. Weiss may be deemed beneficially to own
          the  following  numbers of shares of Common  Stock (in each case,  not
          including any Note Interest Common Shares):


                      Aries Domestic             4,883,643
                      Aries Trust                9,082,692
                      Mr. Weiss                     16,644


                               Page 10 of 14 Pages

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          Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 promulgated  under the Securities  Exchange Act
          of 1934, as amended,  the Filing Persons disclaim beneficial ownership
          of all the Common Stock except the Purchased Common Stock. Pursuant to
          Rule 13d-4 promulgated  under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended,  the Aries  Reporting  Persons  and Mr.  Weiss each  disclaim
          beneficial ownership of all securities held by the other.

          The  outstanding  shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Issuer are
          entitled  to vote  together  with the  holders of Common  Stock on all
          matters  submitted  to a vote of  stockholders  of the  Issuer.  As of
          November  5,  1997,  the  Aries   Reporting   Persons  may  be  deemed
          beneficially  to own  (within  the  meaning  of Rule  13d-3  under the
          Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended)  47.5% of the aggregate
          voting  power  of the  Common  Stock  and  Series  D  Preferred  Stock
          outstanding (not including any Note Interest Common Shares).

     (b)  Dr.  Rosenwald  and  Paramount  Capital  share the power to vote or to
          direct the vote,  to dispose  or to direct  the  disposition  of those
          shares owned by each of Aries Domestic and Aries Trust.  Dr. Rosenwald
          and PCI share the power to vote or to direct  the vote,  to dispose or
          to direct the  disposition  of the  shares  underlying  the  Placement
          Warrants  and the Advisory  Warrants.  Mr. Weiss has the sole power to
          direct the vote and to dispose  or to direct  the  disposition  of the
          shares that he owns.

     (c)  The  Reporting  Persons  have not engaged in any  transactions  in the
          Common  Stock of the Issuer in the past 60 days,  except to the extent
          that the accrual of interest on the Notes  pursuant to their terms may
          be deemed a transaction.

     (d)  & (e) Not applicable.


Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

         The  information  contained in Item 7 to the Schedule is hereby amended
by adding the following Exhibits:

        Exhibit X:     Agreement  of Joint  Filing of Schedule  13D dated as of
                       November 5, 1997.

        Exhibit        Y: List of executive  officers and directors of PCI
                       and  information  called  for by Items  2-6 of this
                       statement relating to said officers and directors.


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<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

         After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best  knowledge and belief of the
undersigned,  the  undersigned  certify that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

                                 PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY            By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President

                                 PARAMOUNT CAPITAL, INC.

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY            By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President

                                 ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P.
                                 By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
                                 General Partner

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY             By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President


                                 THE ARIES TRUST
                                 By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
                                 General Partner

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY             By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President


Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY                 /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.



Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY                 /s/ Michael S. Weiss
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Mr. Michael S. Weiss


                               Page 12 of 14 Pages

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                                    EXHIBIT X

                                    AGREEMENT

                          JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D

               The  undersigned  hereby  agree  jointly to prepare and file with
regulatory  authorities  a  Schedule  13D  and  any  future  amendments  thereto
reporting   each  of  the   undersigned's   ownership  of  securities  of  Genta
Incorporated  and hereby  affirm that such Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned.

                                 PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY            By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President

                                 PARAMOUNT CAPITAL, INC.

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY            By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President

                                 ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P.
                                 By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
                                 General Partner

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY             By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President


                                 THE ARIES TRUST
                                 By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
                                 General Partner

Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY             By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
                                     President


Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY                 /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.



Dated:   November 5, 1997
         New York, NY                 /s/ Michael S. Weiss
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                     Mr. Michael S. Weiss


                               Page 13 of 14 Pages

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                                    EXHIBIT Y


        The name and principal occupation or employment,  which in each instance
is with Paramount  Capital,  Inc.  ("PCI") located at 787 Seventh  Avenue,  48th
Floor, New York, New York,  10019, of each executive officer and director of PCI
is an follows:


                                           PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
        NAME                                   OR EMPLOYMENT
        ----                                   -------------

Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.     Chairman of the Board, President of Paramount
                               Capital Asset Management, Inc., Paramount Capital
                               Investments LLC and Paramount Capital, Inc.

Peter Morgan Kash              Director of Paramount Capital Asset Management,
                               Inc., Senior Managing Director, Paramount
                               Capital, Inc.

Steve Kanzer                   Senior Managing Director, Paramount Capital,
                               Inc., Head of Venture Capital, Paramount Capital
                               Investments, LLC


Item 2.

         During  the five  years  prior to the date  hereof,  none of the  above
persons  (to the best of  Paramount  Capital's  knowledge)  was  convicted  in a
criminal  proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar  misdemeanors) or
was a party  to a civil  proceeding  of a  judicial  or  administrative  body of
competent jurisdiction,  as a result of which such person was or is subject to a
judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future  violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating  activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

Items 3-6.

         Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership.

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