CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC
SB-2/A, 1996-06-27
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
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     As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 1996
                                                  Registration No. 33-03401
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   ----------
                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
                                    FORM SB-2
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      Under
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                                   ----------
                          CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        California                    2834                      82-0429727
(State or other jurisdiction    (Primary standard            (I.R.S. Employer
    of incorporation or      industrial classification      Identification No.)
        organization)             code number)

                              371 Bel Marin Keys
                           Novato, California 94949
                                (415) 382-6770
             (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
      including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
                                  ----------
                               WILLIAM E. BLISS
                    President and Chief Executive Officer
                              371 Bel Marin Keys
                           Novato, California 94949
                                (415) 382-6770
          (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
                  including area code, of agent for service)
                                  ----------
                                  Copies to:
                             C. KEVIN KELSO, ESQ.
                              Fenwick & West LLP
                       Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 800
                         Palo Alto, California 94306
                                  ----------
 APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: FROM TIME TO
          TIME AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

   If the only  securities  being  registered  on this  Form are  being  offered
pursuant to dividend or interest  reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. /_/
   If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous  basis  pursuant to Rule 415 under the  Securities  Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. / x /
   If this  Form is filed to  register  additional  securities  for an  offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list  the  Securities  Act  registration  statement  number  of the  earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. /_/ _____
   If this Form is a  post-effective  amendment  filed  pursuant  to Rule 462(c)
under the  Securities  Act,  check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration  statement number of the earlier effective  registration  statement
for the same offering.  /_/ _____
   If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box.  /_/

                        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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                                               Proposed   Proposed
                                               Maximum    Maximum
 Title of Each Class of       Amount           Offering  Aggregate   Amount of
     Securities               to be           Price Per  Offering   Registration
  to be Registered          Registered(1)      Share(1)   Price(1)    Fee(2)
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Common Stock, no par value  5,000,000 shares   $6.56    $32,800,000  $11,311(2)
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(1) Estimated   solely  for  the  purpose  of  calculating  the  amount  of  the
    registration fee, pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act, based on
    the  average of the high and low prices of the Common  Stock as  reported on
    the Nasdaq SmallCap Market on May 3, 1996.
(2) Previously paid.
                                    ----------
The Registrant hereby amends this  Registration  Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant  shall file
a further amendment which specifically  states that this Registration  Statement
shall  thereafter  become  effective  in  accordance  with  Section  8(a) of the
Securities  Act of  1933  or  until  the  Registration  Statement  shall  become
effective on such date as the Commission,  acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
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                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                            CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
         SHOWING LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS OF PART I ITEMS OF FORM SB-2
ITEM NUMBER AND HEADING
IN FORM SB-2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT                    LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
- -----------------------------------                    ----------------------
 1. Front of Registration Statement and Outside
    Front Cover of Prospectus ........................ Outside Front Cover Page

 2. Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages
    of Prospectus .................................... Inside Front Cover Page;
                                                       Outside Back Cover Page

 3. Summary Information and Risk Factors ............. Risk Factors; The Company

 4. Use of Proceeds .................................. Not Applicable

 5. Determination of Offering Price .................. Outside Front Cover Page

 6. Dilution ......................................... Not Applicable

 7. Selling Security Holders ......................... Selling Shareholders

 8. Plan of Distribution ............................. Outside Front Cover Page;
                                                       Selling Shareholders; 
                                                       Plan of Distribution

 9. Legal Proceedings ................................ Business

10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and
    Control Persons .................................. Management

11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
    Owners and Management ............................ Principal Shareholders

12. Description of Securities ........................ Risk Factors; Description
                                                       of Capital Stock

13. Interest of Named Experts and Counsel............. Not Applicable

14. Disclosure of Commission Position on 
    Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities ... Not Applicable

15. Organization Within Last Five Years .............. Not Applicable

16. Description of Business .......................... Risk Factors; Dividend 
                                                       Policy; Business

17. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan
    of Operation ..................................... Management's Discussion 
                                                       and Analysis of Financial
                                                       Condition and Results of
                                                       Operations

18. Description of Property .......................... Business

19. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ... Certain Transactions

20. Market for Common Equity and Related
    Stockholder Matters .............................. Outside Front Cover Page;
                                                       Risk Factors; Dividend 
                                                       Policy; Description of
                                                       Capital Stock

21. Executive Compensation ........................... Management

22. Financial Statements ............................. Financial Statements

23. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants
    on Accounting and Financial Disclosure ........... Not Applicable

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THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE INFORMATION  CONTAINED  HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
OR  AMENDMENT.  THESE  SECURITIES  MAY NOT BE  SOLD,  NOR MAY  OFFERS  TO BUY BE
ACCEPTED,  PRIOR TO THE TIME THE PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED IN FINAL FORM. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THIS PRELIMINARY  PROSPECTUS  CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR
THE  SOLICITATION  OF AN  OFFER  TO BUY NOR  SHALL  THERE  BE ANY  SALE OF THESE
SECURITIES IN ANY  JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,  SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD
BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION  UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF
ANY SUCH JURISDICTION.

                   SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED JUNE 27, 1996
PROSPECTUS
                       5,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

   This  prospectus  ("Prospectus")  covers the resale of  certain  shares  (the
"Shares")  of Common  Stock,  no par value per share (the  "Common  Stock"),  of
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Cellegy" or the "Company") held or acquirable by
certain persons ("Selling  Shareholders") named in this Prospectus.  The Company
will not receive  any of the  proceeds  from the sale of the Shares.  The Shares
covered hereby include shares of Common Stock that are issuable upon  conversion
of  previously-issued  shares  of  Series  A  Preferred  Stock  (the  "Series  A
Preferred")  held  by  certain  of  the  Selling  Shareholders  (the  "Series  A
Holders"),  and up to an  additional  1,000,000  shares of Common Stock that are
held by certain other Selling Shareholders or that are issuable upon exercise of
warrants to purchase  Common Stock held by certain other  Selling  Shareholders.
See  "Selling  Shareholders"  for  information  with  respect to Shares  held or
acquirable by the Selling Shareholders.

   The number of Shares  issuable  upon  conversion  of the  Series A  Preferred
depends on several  factors,  including a fixed  conversion ratio and a variable
conversion  ratio  and the date on which  shares  are  converted.  The  variable
conversion  ratio could  result in a greater  number of Shares being issued than
under the fixed conversion ratio. In order to have a sufficient number of Shares
registered  upon  conversion  of Series A Preferred,  this  Prospectus  covers a
larger  number of Shares of Common  Stock  (4,000,000  Shares)  than the Company
believes  will  actually  be  issued  upon  conversion  of all of the  Series  A
Preferred.  Except  for the total  number of  shares  to which  this  Prospectus
relates as set forth  above,  references  in this  Prospectus  to the "number of
Shares covered by this  Prospectus," or similar  statements,  and information in
this Prospectus regarding the number of Shares issuable to or held by the Series
A Holders and percentage  information  relating to the Shares or the outstanding
capital  stock of the  Company,  are based upon the fixed  conversion  ratio set
forth in the instruments  establishing  the rights of the Series A Preferred and
assume that 1,150,251  Shares are issued upon conversion of all shares of Series
A Preferred. See "Selling Shareholders," "Plan of Distribution" and "Description
of Capital Stock."

   The  Shares  offered  hereby  represent  approximately  36% of the  Company's
currently  outstanding Common Stock (assuming conversion of all shares of Series
A  Preferred  and  that  the  warrants  held  by the  Selling  Shareholders  are
exercised).  The Shares are being offered on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule
415 under the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended (the  "Securities  Act").  No
underwriting  discounts,  commissions  or expenses are payable or  applicable in
connection with the sale of such shares by the Selling Shareholders.  The Common
Stock of  Cellegy  is quoted on the  Nasdaq  SmallCap  Market  under the  symbol
"CLGY."  The  Shares  offered  hereby  will  be sold  from  time to time at then
prevailing  market prices,  at prices relating to prevailing market prices or at
negotiated  prices.  On June 24, 1996,  the closing price of the Common Stock on
the Nasdaq SmallCap  Market was $8.25 per share.  This Prospectus may be used by
the Selling Shareholders or by any broker-dealer who may participate in sales of
the Common Stock covered hereby.

     SEE "RISK FACTORS" COMMENCING ON PAGE 4 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS
THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED  IN CONNECTION  WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMMON STOCK
OFFERED HEREBY.

  THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
       EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
             COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
               PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
                                CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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              Price to Public   Underwriting   Proceeds to   Proceeds to Selling
                                Discounts and  Company (1)     Shareholders (1)
                                 Commissions
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Per Share ....see text above        none         none          see text above
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Total ........see text above        none         none          see text above
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(1) The shares of Common Stock offered  hereby will be sold from time to time at
    the then prevailing  market prices,  at prices relating to prevailing market
    prices  or at  negotiated  prices.  The  Company  will pay the  expenses  of
    registration estimated at $94,000.
                 THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS      , 1996.

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                            AVAILABLE INFORMATION

   The Company is subject to the  informational  requirements  of the Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  and, in  accordance
therewith,  files  reports,  proxy  statements  and other  information  with the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (the  "Commission").  Such reports,  proxy
statements  and other  information  filed by the  Company can be  inspected  and
copied at the public  reference  facilities  of the  Commission  located at Room
1024,  Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,  Washington,  D.C. 20549, at the
Commission's regional offices at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York,
New York 10048, and Northwestern  Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street,  Suite
1400,  Chicago,  Illinois  60661-2511.  Copies  of such  materials  can  also be
obtained  from the  Public  Reference  Section of the  Commission  at Room 1024,
Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.C. 20549 at prescribed
rates.  The Company's  Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq  SmallCap Market and
reports,  proxy statements and other  information  concerning the Company may be
inspected  at the  offices  of the Nasdaq  Stock  Market,  1735 K Street,  N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20006-1500.

   The Company has filed with the  Commission a  Registration  Statement on Form
SB-2 under the Securities Act with respect to the Shares  offered  hereby.  This
Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration
Statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto.  For further  information with
respect to the Company and the Common Stock offered hereby, reference is made to
the  Registration  Statement  and  the  exhibits  filed  therewith.   Statements
contained  in this  Prospectus  as to the  contents of any contract or any other
document  referred  to  are  not  necessarily  complete,  and in  each  instance
reference  is made to the copy of such  contract or other  document  filed as an
exhibit to the  Registration  Statement,  each such statement being qualified in
all respects by such  reference.  A copy of the  Registration  Statement  may be
inspected, without charge, at the offices of the Commission in Washington, D.C.,
and copies of all or any part of the Registration Statement may be obtained from
the Public  Reference  Section of the Commission at Room 1024,  Judiciary Plaza,
450 Fifth Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.C. 20549,  upon the payment of the fees
prescribed by the Commission.

   The Commission  maintains a World Wide Web site that contains reports,  proxy
and information  statements and other  information  regarding  issuers that file
electronically  with the Commission.  The address of the Commission's World Wide
Web site is: http://www.sec.gov.

                                 THE COMPANY

   The principal  executive  offices of the Company are located at 371 Bel Marin
Keys,  Suite 210,  Novato,  California  94949 and its telephone  number is (415)
382-6770. In this Prospectus,  the term "Cellegy" or "Company" refers to Cellegy
Pharmaceuticals,  Inc., a California corporation,  and subsidiaries,  unless the
context otherwise requires.

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                                 RISK FACTORS

   Investors should consider carefully the following factors, in addition to the
other information contained in this Prospectus,  before purchasing the shares of
Common Stock offered hereby. Except for the historical  information contained in
this  Prospectus,  this Prospectus  contains  forward-looking  statements  which
involve  risks and  uncertainties.  The Company's  actual  results may differ in
material respects from the results discussed in the forward-looking  statements.
Factors  that might  cause such a  difference  include,  but are not limited to,
those  discussed  below.  Investors  should also refer to the  Company's  Annual
Reports on Form  10-KSB and  Quarterly  Reports  on Form  10-QSB  filed with the
Commission.

   Early  Stage  of  Product  Development.  Cellegy  has not yet  completed  the
development of any products or sought  regulatory  approval for the marketing of
products and, accordingly, has not begun to market or generate revenues from the
commercialization of products.  Development of products will require significant
additional research and development,  including process  development,  extensive
clinical testing and market research.  All of the Company's product  development
efforts are based upon  technologies  and  therapeutic  approaches that have not
been widely  tested or used.  Moreover,  the  Company's  beliefs  regarding  the
therapeutic  and  commercial  potential  for its potential  products,  including
without limitation its drug delivery and skin protectant products,  are based on
preliminary  assays or studies,  and later studies may not support the Company's
current  beliefs.  In addition,  results of the Company's tests and studies have
not been published in medical journals or reviewed by independent  third parties
(other than the third  parties that in some  instances  conducted the studies on
behalf of the  Company),  and as a result  have not been  subjected  to the same
degree of scrutiny as results that have been published or subjected to review by
independent  parties. To the Company's  knowledge,  no company has yet completed
human  clinical  trials  for the  regulatory  approval  process,  or  undertaken
successfully commercial manufacture, of products that are based on the Company's
proprietary  technologies,  and it is extremely  difficult to predict whether or
when  the  Company's  products  will  meet  with  regulatory  approval,  can  be
manufactured successfully, or will be accepted in the marketplace.

   As a result,  the  Company's  potential  products are subject to the risks of
failure inherent in the development of products based on new technologies. These
risks include the possibilities that the Company's  therapeutic  approaches will
not be successful,  as was the case with an assay study conducted using Glylorin
for  impetigo;  that the results from future  clinical  trials may not correlate
with any safety or effectiveness  results from prior clinical studies  conducted
by the Company or others;  that some or all of the Company's  potential products
will not be successfully developed or will not be found to be safe and effective
by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA"), or otherwise will
fail to meet applicable  regulatory  standards or receive  necessary  regulatory
clearances;  that the  products,  if safe and  effective,  will be  difficult to
manufacture in commercial quantities at reasonable costs or will be uneconomical
to market;  that  proprietary  rights of third parties will preclude the Company
from commercializing  such products;  or that third parties will market superior
or equivalent products. In addition,  the failure of the Company's most advanced
clinical compound,  Glylorin, to successfully complete its current phase III and
future clinical testing,  including  toxicology  studies,  could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.  There can be no assurance the Company's research
and development activities will result in any commercially viable products.

   The timetable for the  completion of the various  milestone  events that must
occur in order for the  Company's  products to be approved  and marketed is very
uncertain.  Pharmaceutical research and development is frequently  characterized
by scientific and regulatory  delays and  disappointments.  Although the Company
may set  target  dates for the  completion  of  various  milestone  events,  the
uncertainties and risks in the Company's product development and testing efforts
mean that  decisions on whether to invest in the Company  should not assume that
the targets will be met.

   The  evaluation  of animal and human  clinical test results  involves  making
judgments about data and other information that often are not conclusive.  Later
testing  may show those  judgments  to have been  erroneous.  For  example,  the
Company's beliefs regarding the potential  comparative  therapeutic  benefits of
its products compared to currently  marketed  products may be erroneous,  or the
FDA may not  agree  with  the  Company's  conclusions  regarding  such  matters.
Furthermore, due to the independent and blind

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nature of certain human clinical testing,  there will be extended periods during
the testing  process when the Company will have only  limited,  or no, access to
information  about the  status or results  of the  tests.  Other  pharmaceutical
companies have believed that their products  performed  satisfactorily  in early
tests,  only to find  their  performance  in later  tests,  including  Phase III
clinical  trials,  to be  inadequate  or  unsatisfactory,  or that FDA  Advisory
Committees  have  declined to recommend  approval of the drugs,  or that the FDA
itself refused approval,  with the result that such companies' stock prices have
fallen precipitously.

   Shares Eligible for Sale;  Possible Effect on Stock Price. The Shares held by
or issuable  to the  Selling  Shareholders  represent  approximately  36% of the
outstanding  shares  of  Common  Stock,  calculated  assuming  the  issuance  of
1,150,251  shares of Common  Stock  upon  conversion  of all  shares of Series A
Preferred  and that all Shares  issuable upon the exercise of warrants have been
issued and are  outstanding.  Especially  since the  Company's  Common Stock has
historically  had a low trading volume,  sale of Shares in the open market could
have a material adverse effect on the market price of the Common Stock.

   All persons who were  shareholders  of the Company  before its initial public
offering  in  August  1995  ("IPO")  and who owned  more  than 1% of the  shares
outstanding after the IPO ("Pre-IPO Shareholders"),  executed lock-up agreements
with the representatives (the  "Representatives") of the underwriters in the IPO
that restrict the sale or  disposition  of such shares until August 17, 1996, or
such  earlier  date as the  Representatives  may  agree.  Under the terms of the
lock-up  agreements,  shareholders who each hold less than  approximately .5% of
the outstanding shares are not subject to the lock-up  restrictions,  as long as
sales by all such persons in the aggregate do not exceed  approximately  109,000
shares. Moreover, under the terms of the lock-up agreements, up to an additional
approximately 543,000 shares held by Pre-IPO Shareholders are not subject to the
lock-up restriction.  The Representatives may consent to a waiver of the lock-up
restriction without prior public notice. Following the expiration of the lock-up
agreements,  or such earlier date as the  Representatives may agree, most of the
shares of Common Stock that were outstanding before the IPO will become eligible
for sale in the public market  subject to compliance  with Rule 144 or Rule 701,
and subject to any applicable state  securities law  restrictions on resale.  In
addition,  holders of the warrants  issued in connection  with the IPO (the "IPO
Warrants")  will,  after August 11,  1996,  and subject to the  satisfaction  of
certain conditions, also be able to sell publicly the Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the IPO Warrants.

   Competition and Technological Change. The pharmaceutical  industry is subject
to rapid and significant technological change. Competitors of the Company in the
United  States  and  abroad  are  numerous  and  include,  among  others,  major
pharmaceutical,   chemical  and  biotechnology  companies,   specialized  firms,
universities and other research institutions. There can be no assurance that the
Company's  competitors will not succeed in developing  technologies and products
that are more  effective  than any which are being  developed  by the Company or
that would render the Company's  technology and potential  products obsolete and
noncompetitive.  Many of these competitors have substantially  greater financial
and technical  resources and  production  and  marketing  capabilities  than the
Company.  In addition,  many of the  Company's  competitors  have  significantly
greater  experience  than the Company in preclinical  testing and human clinical
trials of  pharmaceutical  products  and in obtaining  FDA and other  regulatory
approvals of products for use in health care. There can be no assurance that the
Company's  products under development will be able to compete  successfully with
existing products or products under development by other companies, universities
and other  institutions  or that they will  obtain  regulatory  approval  in the
United States or elsewhere. See "Business--Competition."

   Accumulated  Deficit;  Anticipated Losses. The Company had an accumulated net
loss of $11.0 million at March 31, 1996. The Company incurred net losses for the
fiscal years ended  December  31, 1994 and 1995,  and for the three months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1996,  of  $2,543,000,  $2,152,000,  $666,000  and  $864,000,
respectively. The Company expects to incur substantial and increasing net losses
for at least the next several  years,  the amount of which is highly  uncertain.
There can be no assurance that the Company will ever be able to generate product
revenues or achieve or sustain  profitability.  The Company  will be required to
conduct significant  research,  development,  testing and regulatory  compliance
activities that,  together with projected general and  administrative  expenses,
are  expected to result in  significant  operating  losses for at least the next
several years. The Company's ability to achieve profitability depends upon

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its ability to successfully complete,  either alone or with others,  development
of its potential products, successfully conduct clinical trials, obtain required
regulatory approvals,  find appropriate third party manufacturers and market its
products or enter into license  agreements on acceptable terms. In the event the
Company enters into any future license  agreements,  such license agreements may
adversely affect the Company's profit margins on its products.

   Future  Capital  Needs;  Uncertainty  of  Additional  Funding.  The Company's
operations to date have consumed substantial amounts of cash. The Company has no
current source of ongoing  revenues or capital beyond existing cash. In order to
complete  the  research  and  development  and  other  activities  necessary  to
commercialize its products,  additional financing may be required. The Company's
capital  requirements  depend on numerous factors,  including without limitation
the  progress  of  its  research  and  development  programs,  the  progress  of
preclinical  and  clinical  testing,  the time and costs  involved in  obtaining
regulatory approvals, the costs of filing, prosecuting,  defending and enforcing
any  patent   claims  and  other   intellectual   property   rights,   competing
technological  and  market  developments,  changes  in  the  Company's  existing
research  relationships,  the ability of the Company to establish  collaborative
arrangements,  the development of commercialization activities and arrangements,
and the purchase of capital equipment.

   In April 1996,  the Company  completed a private  placement  of 750 shares of
Series A  Preferred  Stock  resulting  in net  proceeds  of  approximately  $6.9
million.  The Company believes that its existing resources will satisfy its cash
requirements for at least 24 months from the date of this Prospectus, based upon
the Company's current plan. At some future date thereafter, however, the Company
may require  substantial  additional  capital to fund its  operations,  continue
research and development  programs and  preclinical and clinical  testing of its
potential  products and conduct its business.  The Company may seek any required
additional   funding   through   equity   offerings,   private   financings  and
collaborative  or  other  arrangements  with  third  parties.  There  can  be no
assurance  that  additional  funds will be available  on  acceptable  terms.  If
additional funds are raised by issuing equity  securities,  further  substantial
dilution  to  existing  shareholders  may  result.  If  adequate  funds  are not
available,  the Company may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate one or
more of its  research  and  development  programs,  or to obtain  funds  through
entering  into  arrangements  with third parties that may require the Company to
relinquish rights to certain of its technologies or potential  products that the
Company would not otherwise relinquish.

   Limits on Secondary Trading;  Liquidity of Trading Market. Under the blue sky
laws of most  states,  public  sales of Common Stock and IPO Warrants by persons
other than the Company in  "nonissuer  transactions"  must  either be  qualified
under applicable blue sky laws, or exempt from such qualification  requirements.
Blue sky authorities in California or other states may impose other restrictions
on the  secondary  trading of Common Stock or IPO Warrants in those  states.  In
many states,  secondary trading of the Common Stock or IPO Warrants is permitted
only by virtue of an  exemption  so long as  information  about the  Company  is
published in a recognized  manual such as manuals  published by Moody's Investor
Service  or  Standard  &  Poor's  Corporation.  As a  result  of  these or other
restrictions that might be imposed, shareholders may be restricted or prohibited
from selling  Common Stock or IPO Warrants in  particular  states as a result of
applicable blue sky laws. These restrictions may have the effect of reducing the
liquidity of the Common Stock or IPO  Warrants  and could  adversely  affect the
market price of the Common Stock or IPO Warrants. 

   The Common  Stock and the IPO  Warrants  are  listed on the  Nasdaq  SmallCap
Market.  If the Company should be unable to maintain the standards for continued
quotation on the Nasdaq SmallCap  Market,  the Common Stock and the IPO Warrants
could be subject to removal from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Trading, if any, in
the Common  Stock and the IPO  Warrants  would  therefore  be  conducted  in the
over-the-counter   market  on  an  electronic  bulletin  board  established  for
securities that do not meet the Nasdaq  SmallCap Market listing  requirements or
in what are commonly  referred to as the "pink sheets." As a result, an investor
would find it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate  quotations as
to the price of, the  Company's  securities.  In addition,  depending on several
factors  including the future  market price of the Common  Stock,  the Company's
securities could become subject to the so-called "penny stock" rules that impose
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broker-dealers  who sell  and/or make a market in such  securities,  which could
affect the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to sell and/or make a market
in the  Company's  securities  and the ability of  purchasers  of the  Company's
securities to sell their securities in the secondary market.

   Government   Regulation  and  Product  Approvals.   The  research,   testing,
manufacture, labeling, distribution,  marketing and advertising of products such
as the Company's  products and its ongoing  research and development  activities
are subject to extensive  regulation by governmental  regulatory  authorities in
the United States and other  countries.  The rigorous  preclinical  and clinical
testing  requirements  and regulatory  approval process of the FDA in the United
States and of certain foreign regulatory  authorities can take five to ten years
or more and require the  expenditure of substantial  resources.  There can be no
assurance  that the Company will be able to obtain the  necessary  approvals for
clinical  testing  or  for  the  marketing  of  products.  Moreover,  additional
government regulations may be established that could prevent or delay regulatory
approval of the Company's  products.  Delays in obtaining  regulatory  approvals
could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Even if regulatory approval
of a product is granted,  such approval may include  significant  limitations on
the  indicated  uses of the product or the manner in which or  conditions  under
which the product may be marketed.  For example,  even if the Company  seeks FDA
approval of a non-cosmetic product for non-prescription  consumer sales, the FDA
could instead require that the product be distributed by means of a prescription
before  considering  approval for  distribution as a  non-prescription  product.
Prescription only approval, which the Company believes is common where a company
seeks approval for a product  involving a new compound or a compound  previously
approved  for other  uses,  could  delay for  several  years,  or  indefinitely,
distribution  through the consumer  (non-prescription)  channel of the Company's
consumer products which are subject to premarket review and approval by the FDA.
Moreover,  failure to comply  with  regulatory  requirements  could  subject the
Company to  regulatory  or  judicial  enforcement  actions,  including,  but not
limited to, product recalls or seizures,  injunctions, civil penalties, criminal
prosecution,  refusals  to approve  new  products  and  withdrawal  of  existing
approvals, as well as potentially enhanced product liability exposure.  Sales of
the Company's  products  outside the United States will be subject to regulatory
requirements   governing   clinical   trials  and  marketing   approval.   These
requirements vary widely from country to country and could delay introduction of
the Company's products in those countries.

   Patents and Proprietary  Technology.  The Company's success depends, in part,
on its ability to obtain patent protection for its products and methods, both in
the United States and in other countries.  Several of the Company's products are
based on existing  compounds with a history of use in humans but which are being
developed by the Company for new therapeutic use for skin diseases  unrelated to
the systemic  diseases for which the compounds  were  previously  approved.  The
Company cannot obtain composition patent claims on all formulations that include
these  compounds,  and  will  instead  need to rely on  patent  claims,  if any,
directed to use of the compound to treat  certain  conditions.  The Company will
not be able to prevent a competitor from using that  formulation or compound for
a different purpose.  No assurance can be given that any additional patents will
be issued to the Company,  that the protection of any patents that may be issued
in the future will be  significant,  or that  current or future  patents will be
held valid if subsequently challenged.  There is a substantial backlog of patent
applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTP").

   The patent position of companies  engaged in businesses such as the Company's
business   generally  is  uncertain  and  involves  complex  legal  and  factual
questions.  Further,  issued  patents  can later be held  invalid  by the patent
office  issuing  the patent or by a court.  There can be no  assurance  that any
patent applications  relating to the Company's products or methods will issue as
patents, or, if issued, that the patents will not be challenged, invalidated, or
circumvented  or that the rights granted  thereunder  will provide a competitive
advantage to the Company. In addition, other entities may currently have, or may
obtain in the future,  legally  blocking  proprietary  rights,  including patent
rights, in one or more products or methods under development or consideration by
the  Company.   These  rights  may  prevent  the  Company  from  commercializing
technology,  or may require  the Company to obtain a license  from the entity to
practice the technology. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able
to obtain any such  licenses  that may be  required on  commercially  reasonable
terms, if at all, or that the patents underlying any such licenses will be valid
or enforceable. Moreover, the laws of certain foreign countries do not

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protect intellectual  property rights relating to U.S. patents as extensively as
those rights are protected in the United States.  As with other companies in the
pharmaceutical industry, the Company is subject to the risk that persons located
in such countries will engage in development,  marketing or sales  activities of
products that would infringe the Company's patent rights if such activities were
in the United States.

   The agreement  pursuant to which the Company has exclusive  license rights to
certain barrier repair and drug delivery technology contains certain development
and  performance  milestones  which the Company  must satisfy in order to retain
such rights.  The Company has been  granted an  extension  on certain  milestone
dates. See "Business--Principal License Agreements." While the Company currently
believes it will satisfy the  milestones  or be able to  negotiate  satisfactory
extensions,  a loss of exclusive rights to such technology could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.

   Limited Staff;  Third Party  Relationship.  In view of the early stage of the
Company and its research and  development  programs,  the Company has restricted
hiring to research and development  scientists and a small  administrative staff
and has made limited  investments  in marketing,  product  sales and  regulatory
compliance  resources.  The  Company has  certain  key  academic  collaborations
relating to the research,  development  and  commercialization  of its potential
products. Therefore, the Company may be dependent upon the subsequent success of
these outside parties in performing  their  responsibilities.  In addition,  the
Company may enter into  additional  arrangements  with  corporate  and  academic
collaborators  and  others  to  research,  develop  or  commercialize  potential
products.  There can be no assurance  that the Company will be able to establish
any such arrangements or that they will be successful. Failure to enter into any
such  arrangements  that in the future might be necessary  could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business.

   Risk of Product Liability; Limited Product Liability Insurance; Environmental
Matters.  The testing,  marketing and sale of human health care products entails
an  inherent  risk of  allegations  of  product  liability,  and there can be no
assurance that substantial product liability claims will not be asserted against
the Company.  The Company has obtained limited amounts of insurance  relating to
its clinical trials.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
obtain or maintain insurance on acceptable terms for its clinical and commercial
activities  or that any  insurance  obtained  will provide  adequate  protection
against  potential  liabilities.  Moreover,  the  Company is subject to federal,
state and local laws and regulations governing the use, generation, manufacture,
storage,  handling and disposal of certain  materials and wastes.  The Company's
research  and  development  processes  involve the  limited,  controlled  use of
hazardous and radioactive materials.  The Company believes its safety procedures
for  handling  and  disposing  of  such  materials  comply  with  the  standards
prescribed   by  such  laws  and   regulations,   but  the  risk  of  accidental
contamination  or  injury  to the  Company's  employees  or  others  from  these
materials  cannot be eliminated.  In the event of such an accident,  the Company
could be held liable for any damages that result,  and any such liability  could
exceed the  resources  of the Company.  Although  the Company  believes it is in
compliance  in all material  respects  with  applicable  environmental  laws and
regulations and currently does not expect to make material capital  expenditures
for environmental control facilities in the near-term, there can be no assurance
that the Company will not be required to incur  significant costs to comply with
environmental  laws and  regulations  in the  future,  or that  the  operations,
business or assets of the Company may not be  materially  adversely  affected by
current or future environmental laws or regulations.

   Dependence Upon Key Employees and Consultants.  The success of the Company is
dependent upon the efforts of its senior  management  team and key  consultants,
including William E. Bliss, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
Dr. Carl R.  Thornfeldt,  Vice  President of Research and  Development,  Medical
Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, and Dr. Peter M.
Elias,  a director  of and  consultant  to the Company  and  Co-Chairman  of the
Company's  Scientific Advisory Board. A change in the association of one or more
of these  individuals  with the Company  could  adversely  affect the Company if
suitable  replacement  personnel  could not be  employed.  The Company  does not
currently  maintain key man or (except with respect to Dr. Elias) life insurance
policies covering any of its personnel.  The success of the Company also depends
upon its  ability to continue to attract  and retain  qualified  scientific  and
technical personnel. There is intense competition for qualified personnel in the
areas of the  Company's  activities,  and  there  can be no  assurance  that the
Company will be able to 

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continue  to attract  and  retain  the  qualified  personnel  necessary  for the
development or expansion of its business. The failure to attract and retain such
personnel could adversely affect the Company's  business.  In addition,  certain
members of the Company's  management  team,  including Dr.  Thornfeldt,  are not
full-time  employees  of  the  Company.  The  Company  believes  that  the  time
commitments of the members of its management  team have been  appropriate  given
the Company's developmental stage.

   Anti-Takeover  Provisions.  Certain  provisions of the Company's  Amended and
Restated  Articles  of  Incorporation,   as  well  as  the  California   General
Corporation Law, could  discourage a third party from attempting to acquire,  or
make it more  difficult  for a third  party to  acquire,  control of the Company
without approval of the Company's Board of Directors. Such provisions could also
limit the price that certain investors might be willing to pay in the future for
shares  of the  Common  Stock.  Certain  of such  provisions  allow the Board of
Directors to authorize the issuance of preferred  stock with rights  superior to
those of the Common  Stock.  The Company is also  subject to the  provisions  of
Section 1203 of the  California  General  Corporation  Law which requires that a
fairness  opinion be provided to the Company's  shareholders  in connection with
their   consideration  of  any  proposed   "interested   party"   reorganization
transaction.

   Volatility of Stock Price. The stock market has from time to time experienced
significant price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated to the operating
performance of particular companies. In addition, the market price of the Common
Stock  and the IPO  Warrants,  like the  stock  prices  of many  publicly-traded
pharmaceutical,  chemical and  biotechnology  companies,  may prove to be highly
volatile.  Announcements of technological innovations or new commercial products
by the Company or its competitors, developments or disputes concerning patent or
proprietary  rights,  publicity  regarding  actual or potential  medical results
relating  to  products  under  development  by the  Company or its  competitors,
regulatory developments in both the United States and foreign countries,  public
concern as to the safety of pharmaceutical  products, sales of a large number of
shares of Common Stock in the market,  and economic and other external  factors,
as well as  period-to-period  fluctuations  in  financial  results,  among other
factors,  may have a significant  impact on the market price of the Common Stock
and the IPO Warrants.

                              SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

   The  Selling  Shareholders  consist  of (i) the  Series A  Holders,  (ii) the
Selling  Shareholders who acquired warrants (the "Bridge  Warrants") in a bridge
financing  transaction  in  February 1995 (the  "Bridge  Financing"),  and (iii)
certain  other  holders of  outstanding  shares of Common  Stock or  warrants to
purchase Common Stock (the "Other Shareholders").

   The registration statement of which this Prospectus is a part is being filed,
and  the  Shares  offered  hereby  are  included  herein,  pursuant  to  various
registration rights agreements entered into at various dates between the Company
and the Series A  Holders,  Bridge  Investors,  and Other  Selling  Shareholders
(collectively,  the "Registration Rights Agreements"). Due to (i) the ability of
the Selling  Shareholders to determine  individually  when and whether they will
sell any Shares under this Prospectus and (ii) the uncertainty as to how many of
the Bridge  Warrants  will be exercised and how many shares of Common Stock will
be issued upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred, the Company is unable
to determine  the exact number of Shares that will  actually be sold pursuant to
this Prospectus.

THE SERIES A HOLDERS


   The Selling Shareholders  identified in the table below as "Series A Holders"
acquired an aggregate of 750 shares of Series A Preferred in a private placement
transaction  (the "Series A  Transaction")  pursuant to Securities  Subscription
Agreements dated as of April 18 and 19, 1996  (collectively,  the  "Subscription
Agreements").  Commencing  July 3, 1996,  the Series A Preferred is  convertible
into Common Stock at the option of the Series A Holder.  The number of shares of
Common Stock into which shares of Series A Preferred are convertible  depends on
several  factors,  including  the date on which the shares are converted and the
market price of the Common Stock at the time of conversion.  See "Description of
Capital  Stock--Series A Preferred." The figures in the table below representing
the number 

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of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned and offered by the Series A Holders
make a number of assumptions  concerning the applicable conversion ratio and the
date on which  shares of Series A  Preferred  are  converted.  As  described  in
greater detail under  "Description  of Capital  Stock--Series  A Preferred," the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon  conversion of Series A Preferred
is calculated in part on the basis of the lower of a fixed conversion price or a
variable  conversion  price. The variable  conversion price depends primarily on
the  market  price of the  Common  Stock on the date of  conversion.  The  fixed
conversion  price is $6.6275 per share.  Since the Series A Holders paid $10,000
per  share of  Series A  Preferred,  each  share of  Series A  Preferred  is, in
general,  convertible into a number of shares  determined by dividing $10,000 by
the applicable  conversion price (plus the premium,  as described below). If the
variable  conversion  price on the date of  conversion  is lower  than the fixed
conversion price, then a greater number of shares will be issued. In addition, a
conversion premium of 8% per annum accrues from April 19, 1996 until the date of
conversion and will result in issuance of a certain number of additional  shares
of Common Stock upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred.

   For the  above  reasons,  it is not  possible  to set  forth in the table the
maximum  number of shares that could be  acquired  by the Series A Holders  upon
conversion  of Shares of Series A  Preferred.  The number of shares set forth in
the  table  is based on  conversion  of the  Series  A  Preferred  at the  fixed
conversion  price,  with the 8% premium  calculated  assuming  conversion of all
shares of Series A Preferred on July 3, 1996. Several factors, including whether
the market price of the Common Stock is lower than the fixed conversion price of
$6.6275 per share,  could  result in a greater  number of shares being issued to
the Series A Holders than are reflected in the table below.

   In  connection  with the Series A  Transaction,  the Company  entered  into a
registration  rights  agreement with the Series A Holders  granting the Series A
Holders  certain  demand and piggyback  registration  rights.  The  registration
statement  of which this  Prospectus  is a part is being  filed  pursuant to the
registration rights agreement with the Series A Holders.

THE BRIDGE INVESTORS

   The Bridge Investors  acquired the Bridge Warrants in the Bridge Financing in
February 1995.  The Bridge  Warrants  include a warrant (the "Initial  Warrant")
with an  exercise  price of $0.01  one cent per  warrant.  Upon  exercise  of an
Initial  Warrant,  a Bridge  Investor is entitled to receive one share of Common
Stock and a warrant  (the "Unit  Warrant") to purchase one share of Common Stock
at an exercise  price of $7.81 per share (in some cases,  $5.19 per share).  The
number of shares of Common  Stock  shown as  beneficially  owned and  offered by
Bridge  Investors  in the  table  below  assumes  exercise  of both the  Initial
Warrants and the Unit Warrants.

   Larry J. Wells, one of the Bridge Investors, is a director of the Company and
is the  Chairman  of the entity  that acts as the  manager of  Sundance  Venture
Partners, L.P., a shareholder of the Company. See "Principal  Shareholders." Mr.
Wells  is  also a  partner  of  Anacapa  Venture  Partners,  one  of the  Bridge
Investors.

   As a result of  restrictions  on  transfers  of the Shares held by the Bridge
Investors  which were imposed by the California  Department of Corporations as a
condition  of granting a permit  qualifying  the issuance of  securities  in the
Bridge  Financing  transaction in February 1995, even though the Shares issuable
to the Bridge  Investors  are covered by this  Prospectus,  public resale of the
Shares by the Bridge  Investors  may be limited and subject to regulation by the
California Department of Corporations.

OTHER SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

   The Other Selling  Shareholders  include  Neutrogena  Corporation,  Broadmark
Capital  Corporation  ("Broadmark")  and  Swartz  Investments,  LLC  ("Swartz").
Neutrogena,  which is a  subsidiary  of Johnson &  Johnson,  is a party with the
Company to (i) a License Option Agreement dated April 16, 1992, (ii) a Metabolic
Moisturizer  OTC  License  Agreement  dated  April  16,  1992 and (iii) a Patent
License Agreement  effective June 1, 1994. In connection with the Company's IPO,
Neutrogena executed a lock-up agreement with the Company and the Representatives
of the Underwriters in the IPO, with terms substantially similar to the terms of
lock-up agreements executed by other shareholders of the Company. 

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Neutrogena  agreed not to sell shares of Common Stock without the consent of the
Representatives, until August 17, 1996, subject to certain exceptions (including
the shares registered hereby).

   Broadmark Capital Corporation acted as placement agent in connection with the
Bridge  Financing and received a placement  agent's fee and warrants to purchase
35,497 shares of Common Stock in consideration of its services. At various times
before May 1, 1992,  Broadmark  also  purchased  shares of Common  Stock and has
received  warrants  to  purchase  shares of  Common  Stock in  consideration  of
financial services provided to the Company.

   In  connection  with  it  services  as  placement  agent  for  the  Series  A
Transaction,  Swartz received warrants to purchase up to 86,006 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $7.23 per share, and received a placement  agent's
fee of $570,000.


   The  following  table  and  accompanying   footnotes  identify  each  Selling
Shareholder based upon information  provided to the Company, set forth as of May
1, 1996,  with respect to the Shares  beneficially  held by or acquirable by, as
the case may be,  each  Selling  Shareholder  and the  shares  of  Common  Stock
beneficially  owned by the  Selling  Shareholders  which are not covered by this
Prospectus.  Except as described  above,  based on  information  supplied to the
Company, no Selling  Shareholder has had any position,  office or other material
relationship  with the  Company  within the past  three  years.  The  percentage
figures  reflected  in the table  assume  conversion  of all  shares of Series A
Preferred  into  1,150,251  shares of Common  Stock,  and exercise of all Bridge
Warrants held by the Bridge Investors into 774,416 shares of Common Stock. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED   NUMBER OF      SHARES BENEFICIALLY
                                          PRIOR TO OFFERING      SHARES BEING    OWNED AFTER OFFERING
NAME                                      NUMBER     PERCENT(1)    OFFERED        NUMBER     PERCENT(1)
- ------------------------------------- ------------- ---------- -------------- ------------- ----------
<S>                                   <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>           <C> 
SERIES A PREFERRED HOLDERS
AG Super Fund International            
 Partners, L.P. ...................... 23,005        *          23,005        0             *
Banque Scandinave En Suisse ..........115,025       1.9        115,025        0             *
Cameron Capital Ltd .................. 76,683       1.3         76,683        0             *
Darissco Diversified Investments, Inc  23,005        *          23,005        0             *
Everest Capital International, Ltd  ..154,900       2.6        154,900        0             *
Everest Capital Investments, Ltd.  ... 75,150       1.3         75,150        0             *
GAM Arbitrage, Inc. .................. 46,010        *          46,010        0             *
GRACECHURCH and Co. .................. 76,683       1.3         76,683        0             *
KA Investments, LDC .................. 15,337        *          15,337        0             *
LAKE Management LDC .................. 61,348       1.0         61,348        0             *
Leonardo, L.P. .......................191,708       3.2        191,708        0             *
Raphael, L.P. ........................ 46,010        *          46,010        0             *
Richcourt $ Strategies, Inc. ......... 38,342        *          38,342        0             *
The Gifford Fund, Ltd. ............... 76,683       1.3         76,683        0             *
The Tail Wind Fund, Ltd. ............. 38,342        *          38,342        0             *
The OTATO Limited Partnership  ....... 38,342        *          38,342        0             *
Trustees' IFM Pension Plan Limited.  . 15,337        *          15,337        0             *
West Merchant Bank Nominees, Ltd.  ... 38,341        *          38,341        0             *

BRIDGE INVESTORS
A. B. Laffer, Canto & Associates  ....  6,400        *           6,400        0             *
Larry Adler, CPA ..................... 16,000        *          16,000        0             *
Anacapa Venture Partners ............. 16,000        *          16,000        0             *
Alan & Lois Bauer ....................  7,200        *           5,540    1,660             *
J. Thomas Bentley .................... 32,000        *          32,000        0             *
Peter Block ..........................  7,680        *           7,680        0             *
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Cancro .............  8,000        *           8,000        0             *
Ken Chamberlin ....................... 32,000        *          32,000        0             *
Paul Escobosa ........................  3,200        *           3,200        0             *
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED   NUMBER OF      SHARES BENEFICIALLY
                                          PRIOR TO OFFERING      SHARES BEING    OWNED AFTER OFFERING
NAME                                      NUMBER     PERCENT(1)    OFFERED        NUMBER     PERCENT(1)
- ------------------------------------- ------------- ---------- -------------- ------------- ----------
<S>                                   <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>              <C>
Davis Fox ............................  12,000       *          12,000           0            *
James Freitag ........................   3,200       *           3,200           0            *
G & G Diagnostics LPI ................  12,000       *          12,000           0            *
Michael Hubbard ......................   7,200       *           7,200           0            *
Intervivos Charitable Remainder          8,000       *           8,000           0            *
 Unitrust for the Stock's ............
Bernard Keiser .......................  32,000       *          24,670       7,330            *
Anita Laken ..........................  16,000       *          16,000           0            *
Glenn Laken ..........................  16,000       *          16,000           0            *
Priscilla J. Ledbetter RevocableTrust    4,000       *           3,079         921            *
Chai Mann ............................  12,000       *          12,000           0            *
Robert Paget .........................  12,000       *          12,000           0            *
Paradigm Venture Investors, LLC  ..... 160,000      2.7        160,000           0            *
Herbert L. Pruzan ....................   8,000       *           8,000           0            *
Barry Reder ..........................   3,200       *           3,200           0            *
Dr. David R. Rosencrantz .............   9,600       *           7,395       2,205            *
Steven Safran ........................  12,000       *          12,000           0            *
Seligmann, Dreiling, Beckerman                                                 
 Pension Plan FBO Thomas                                                       
 R. Dreiling .........................   6,000       *           6,000           0            *
Dr. James C. Shaw ....................  12,000       *          12,000           0            *
Donald and Lucy Stoner ...............  24,000       *          24,000           0            *
Timothy Stoner .......................   9,600       *           9,600           0            *
Dr. William M. Tucker ................  16,000       *          16,000           0            *
United Mizrahi Bank .................. 160,000      2.7        160,000           0            *
Rory Veal ............................   7,200       *           7,200           0            *
Westminster Associates Limited  ......  64,000      1.1         64,000           0            *
Jon D. Wheeler .......................  12,000       *          12,000           0            *
Frank D. Woodard .....................   3,200       *           3,200           0            *
Larry J. Wells ....................... 594,946(1)  10.0          4,736     590,210(1)       10.0

OTHER SELLING SHAREHOLDERS                                                     
Neutrogena Corporation ............... 475,560      8.0        102,203     373,757           6.3
Broadmark Capital Corporation  .......  60,780      1.0         35,497      25,283            *
Swartz Investments, LLC. .............  86,006      1.5         86,006           0            *
</TABLE>                                                                    

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*  Less than 1%.
(1) Includes 569,617 shares and warrants to purchase 13,865 shares held by
    Sundance Venture Partners, LP. Mr. Wells is Chairman of the entity that
    acts as manager of Sundance.

                             PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

   The  registration  statement of which this  Prospectus  forms a part has been
filed  pursuant  to  the  Registration  Rights  Agreements.   To  the  Company's
knowledge,  as of the date hereof,  no Selling  Stockholder has entered into any
agreement,  arrangement or  understanding  with any particular  broker or market
maker with respect to the shares offered  hereby,  nor does the Company know the
identity of the brokers or market makers which will participate in the offering.

   The Shares  covered  hereby may be offered  and sold from time to time by the
Selling  Shareholders.  The Selling  Shareholders  will act independently of the
Company in making decisions with respect to the timing,  manner and size of each
sale. Such sales may be made on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market or 

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otherwise,  at prices and on terms then  prevailing or at prices  related to the
then market price, or in negotiated transactions.  The Shares may be sold by one
or more of the following  methods:  (a) a block trade in which the broker-dealer
engaged by the Selling  Stockholder will attempt to sell the shares as agent but
may position and resell a portion of the block as  principal to  facilitate  the
transaction;  (b) purchases by the broker-dealer as principal and resale by such
broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this  Prospectus;  and (c) ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers.
To the Company's  knowledge,  the Selling  Shareholders have not, as of the date
hereof, entered into any arrangement with a broker-dealer for the sale of shares
through a block trade, special offering, or secondary distribution of a purchase
by a broker-dealer.  In effecting sales,  broker-dealers  engaged by the Selling
Shareholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate. Broker-dealers
will receive  commissions or discounts from the Selling  Shareholders in amounts
to be negotiated. 

   In offering the Shares,  the Selling  Shareholders and any broker-dealers who
execute sales for the Selling  Shareholders  may be deemed to be  "underwriters"
within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales,  and any
profits  realized  by the  Selling  Shareholders  and the  compensation  of such
broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions.

   Rule 10b-6 under the Exchange Act prohibits  participants  in a  distribution
from bidding for or  purchasing  for an account in which the  participant  has a
beneficial  interest,  any  of  the  securities  that  are  the  subject  of the
distribution.  Rule 10b-7 under the Exchange Act governs bids and purchases made
to stabilize the price of a security in connection  with a  distribution  of the
security.

   This offering will terminate as to each Selling Shareholder on the earlier of
(a) the date on which such Selling  Shareholder's  shares may be resold pursuant
to Rule 144  under  the  Securities  Act;  or (b) the date on which  all  Shares
offered  hereby  have been  sold by the  Selling  Shareholders.  There can be no
assurance  that  any of the  Selling  Shareholders  will  sell any or all of the
shares of Common Stock offered hereby.

                               DIVIDEND POLICY

   The  Company  has never  declared  or paid any cash  dividends  on its Common
Stock. The Company currently anticipates that it will retain all future earnings
for use in its business and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the
foreseeable  future.  Future cash  dividends,  if any, will be determined by the
Board of  Directors,  and will be based upon the  Company's  earnings,  capital,
research and  development  requirements,  financial  condition and other factors
deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

                         PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

   The Common  Stock has been  traded on the Nasdaq  SmallCap  Market  under the
Nasdaq symbol "CLGY" since the Company's initial public offering in August 1995.
Prior to August 1995,  there was no  established  public  trading market for the
Common Stock.  The  following  table shows the high and low closing sales prices
set as reported on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market for the periods indicated.

                                                        1995            
                                                 ----------------
                                                    HIGH     LOW
                                                 -------- -------
       Third Quarter* ............................7 1/4    4 7/8
       Fourth Quarter ............................6 1/4    4
       
                                                        1996
                                                 ----------------
                                                    HIGH     LOW
                                                 -------- -------
       First Quarter ............................. 7 1/8    5
       Second Quarter (through June 26, 1996) .... 9 1/8    5 1/2

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* Commencing August 17, 1995.

   As of April 18, 1995, there were approximately 960 beneficial shareholders of
record.

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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The  Company  commenced  operations  in 1989  to  engage  in the  research,
development and commercialization of proprietary products for the skin including
drug  delivery  products  using the skin as the  portal  of entry,  prescription
therapeutic products for skin disorders,  and non-prescription  over-the-counter
consumer  products to repair and protect damaged skin. Since its inception,  the
Company has engaged entirely in research and  development,  and pre-clinical and
clinical testing activities, and the Company intends to continue such activities
for the foreseeable future.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1995

   Revenues.  The Company had  licensing  revenues  from an affiliate in 1995 of
$1.0  million,  but had no such  revenues  for  1994.  Revenues  in 1995 of $1.0
million were  associated  with the expiration in May 1995 of a Cellegy option to
reacquire rights to azelaic acid for prescription  products that were originally
purchased by Neutrogena  Corporation in 1994. See  "Business--Principal  License
Agreements."  The  Company  does  not  currently   generate  any  revenues  from
operations,  and there can be no assurances regarding when, or if, such revenues
will  occur.   The  Company   pursues   corporate   development   agreements  as
opportunities  arise,  which  may  involve  contract  revenues  in the  form  of
development funding or milestone payments.

   Research  and  Development   Expenses.   Research  and  development  expenses
decreased  by $286,000,  from  $1,511,000  in 1994 to  $1,225,000  in 1995,  due
primarily  to a  reduction  in  formulating  (or product  preparation)  activity
associated with products  entering the clinical phase.  The Company expects that
its drug  delivery  research  during 1996 will focus on the  identification  and
preclinical  testing of two compounds using the Company's drug delivery methods.
Optimization  and testing of a skin  protectant  product  and an  anti-wrinkling
product  are also  expected to  continue  during 1996 and 1997.  The Company may
further develop its dodecylamine product, depending in part on whether a pending
research  grant  proposal is approved  and funded.  The  Company's  research and
development  expenses  are expected to increase  significantly  in the future as
preclinical and clinical trial activity increases.

   General and  Administrative  Expenses.  General and  administrative  expenses
increased by $279,000 from 1994 to 1995, due primarily to increased salaries and
financing costs. The Company's general and administrative  expenses are expected
to increase in future  periods due to costs  associated  with operating a public
company and to support potential  product  development into and through clinical
trials.  The rate of increase is expected to be lower than for its  research and
development spending.

   Interest Expense. Interest expense of $752,000 for 1995 reflects the interest
and  amortization  of the  discount on the notes issued in  connection  with the
Bridge Financing,  see "Selling Shareholders," which were repaid in August 1995.
Interest expense was not significant in 1994.

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996

   Revenues

     The  Company  had  contract  development  revenues of $15,000 for the three
months  ended  March  31,  1996  attributable  to  its  license  agreement  with
Neutrogena Corporation.  There were no revenues for the three months ended March
31, 1995. The Company does not  anticipate  receiving any  significant  revenues
for,  at least,  the next  several  quarters,  and  there  can be no  assurances
regarding when, if ever, the Company will receive any  significant  licensing or
other revenues.

   Research and Development Expenses

     Research and development  expenses were $275,000 and $596,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996,  respectively.  The increase for the first
three months of 1996 was due primarily to an increase in clinical trials related
to  Glylorin.  In  January  1996,  the  Company  commenced  a Phase III study to
evaluate  the  efficacy  and safety of  Glylorin  in the  topical  treatment  of
ichthyosiform  erthroderma.  The Company expects that the study will be expanded
to  approximately  20 medical  centers  across the U.S. over the next year.  The
Company's research and development expenses are expected to

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increase in the future as Glylorin clinical trial activities increase and as
expenses associated with preclinical research on the Company's drug delivery
and consumer products increase.

   General and Administrative Expenses

     General and  administrative  expenses  were  $351,000  and $255,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  The increase for the
first three months of 1996 was primarily due to increased  personnel and related
costs.  The  Company's  general  and  administrative  expenses  are  expected to
increase over the next several  quarters in support of research and development,
and the Company's corporate partnering efforts.

   Interest Income and Expense

     The  Company  recognized  $68,000 in interest  income for the three  months
ended March 31, 1996  compared to $7,000 in interest  income for the same period
in 1995. The interest  earned in the first quarter of 1996 was  associated  with
the investment of proceeds from the IPO.  Interest  income will increase  during
the  second  quarter  of 1996 with  additional  net  proceeds  from the Series A
Transaction. The Company incurred no interest expense for the three months ended
March 31, 1996 compared with $143,000 for the same period in 1995.  The interest
expense in the first quarter of 1995 was associated with bridge notes previously
issued in the Bridge Financing.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   The Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flow from operations
each year since its inception.  Through March 31, 1996, the Company had incurred
a cumulative net loss of approximately  $11.0 million and had consumed cash from
operations  of  approximately  $9.9  million.   The  Company  has  financed  its
operations  through  March 31,  1996 to date  primarily  from  sales of debt and
equity securities.

   The  Company's  cash,  cash  equivalents  and  short-term   investments  were
approximately $0.4 million,  $3.8 million and $2.7 million at December 31, 1994,
December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996.  The increase  during 1995 of $3.4 million
was due primarily to the closing of the Company's  initial public  offering with
net proceeds of  approximately  $6.4 million in August 1995.  The  approximately
$1.1 million decrease during the first three months of 1996 was primarily due to
net cash used in operating activities.

   The Company's  future  expenditures and capital  requirements  will depend on
numerous  factors,  primarily  the  progress  of its  research  and  development
programs,  its preclinical and clinical testing,  and the ability of the Company
to establish collaborative  arrangements.  The Company's cash needs are expected
to continue to increase  significantly  over at least the next two years to meet
the  additional  expenses  the  Company  will  incur as it expands  its  current
research and development programs,  particularly in drug delivery, and increases
clinical trial activities relating primarily to Glylorin.

   In the  course  of its  development  activities,  the  Company  has  incurred
significant  losses and  expects  to incur  substantial  additional  development
costs. As a result,  the Company will require  substantial  additional  funds to
fund operations,  and the Company may seek private or public equity investments,
and possible future  collaborative  arrangements with third parties to meet such
needs.  There is no assurance that such  additional  funds will be available for
the  Company  to  finance  its  operations  on  acceptable  terms,  if  at  all.
Insufficient funding may require the Company to delay, reduce, or eliminate some
or all of its research and development activities,  planned clinical trials, and
administrative  programs.  The Company believes that its existing resources will
satisfy  its cash  requirements  for at least  24  months  from the date of this
Prospectus based upon the Company's current plan.

   As of December  31,  1995 the  Company  had federal and state  income tax net
operating loss  carryforwards  of  approximately  $9.5 million and $4.7 million,
respectively,   which  expire   between  2004  and  2010,  and  1996  and  2000,
respectively.  The  Company  also had  federal  and state  research  tax  credit
carryforwards of approximately $197,000 and $92,000,  respectively.  The federal
credits expire between 2006 and 2010; the state credits do not expire.

   Pursuant to the  "change in  ownership"  provisions  of the Tax Reform Act of
1986,  utilization  of  the  Company's  net  operating  loss  and  research  and
development tax credit  carryforwards may be limited,  if a cumulative change of
ownership of more than 50% occurs within any three-year period.

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                                   BUSINESS

   This Prospectus contains  forward-looking  statements which involve risks and
uncertainties.  The Company's  business  involves  many risks and  uncertainties
which  could  affect  the  Company's  future  financial  position  or results of
operations.  The  Company's  actual  results may differ  significantly  from the
results discussed in the  forward-looking  statements.  Factors that might cause
such a  difference  include,  but are not limited to,  those  discussed in "Risk
Factors"  and in the  Company's  Annual  Reports on Form  10-KSB  and  Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-QSB.

   Cellegy is a  pharmaceutical  company which is engaged in the  development of
proprietary drug delivery  products and consumer and  prescription  products for
the skin. The Company was incorporated in California in 1989. In April 1992, the
Company entered into an agreement with Neutrogena  Corporation pursuant to which
Neutrogena  made a $5 million  equity  investment  in the Company  and  licensed
certain  of the  Company's  products,  principally  for  consumer  applications.
Neutrogena also acquired the rights to the Company's azelaic acid product for $1
million in 1994. In 1993,  Dr. Carl  Thornfeldt,  co-founder and Chairman of the
Board of the Company, recruited Dr. Peter Elias to collaborate with Cellegy. Dr.
Elias is the  Vice-Chairman  of the  Department of  Dermatology at University of
California,  San Francisco School of Medicine, and a director of the Company and
Co-Chairman of the Company's  Scientific  Advisory  Board.  In October 1993, the
Company  entered into a license  agreement  with the  University  of  California
providing for a license for skin barrier  repair  formulations  developed by Dr.
Elias.  In March 1994, the Company  entered into a second license  agreement for
technology relating to drug delivery by skin barrier disruption.

PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

   Drug Delivery

     Of all  the  prescription  drugs  in the  United  States,  only  seven  are
currently approved by the FDA for transdermal delivery. A primary reason for the
relatively limited number of drugs approved by the FDA for transdermal  delivery
is that current drug delivery systems have the inherent  limitation of requiring
small molecular sized drugs to be delivered across the skin barrier and the high
potential of inducing varying degrees of skin inflammation.

     Cellegy,  in conjunction  with the University of California,  San Francisco
School of Medicine,  is engaged in  developing a technology  that is intended to
overcome these inherent limitations.  This technology  selectively modulates the
skin's barrier,  with the goals of opening the skin barrier wider and keeping it
open for a longer  period  of time  (which  may allow  for the  transdermal  and
topical  delivery of larger and/or water soluble  therapeutic,  nutritional  and
cosmetic molecules),  and reducing the potential for inducing skin inflammation,
which   sometimes   accompanies  use  of  certain   traditional   drug  delivery
technologies.

     The Company believes that there are a number of independent,  market driven
factors which may expand the worldwide  transdermal  drug delivery  market.  The
Company  believes  that  transdermal  drug  products  can improve the level of a
patient's compliance with instructions for taking medication,  since transdermal
drug delivery  offers a  convenient,  less  frequent  dosing  regimen and a less
painful method of delivering the drug in comparison  with injections and certain
other  delivery  methods.   In  addition,   the  Company  believes  that  patent
expirations  on currently  marketed drugs have increased the interest of certain
pharmaceutical  companies in developing  transdermal drug delivery product forms
for their proprietary drugs.

   Prescription Products

     Cellegy   seeks  to  capitalize  on  the  premise  that  the  skin  changes
accompanying  several of the most serious and most common skin  diseases  result
from three or all four of the following abnormal signs: scaling, skin infection,
inflammation and excessive cell multiplication (hyperproliferation). It has been
documented  that the three  largest  dermatologic  therapeutic  classes of drugs
based on sales (corticosteroids,  antimicrobials and retinoids) reverse only one
or two of these abnormal signs. This is one

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principal reason why many patients  experience  "rapid rebound" or recurrence of
disease symptoms in a relatively  short period of time after  termination of, or
even during, treatment.

     In order to  effectively  treat  diseased skin  resulting from the abnormal
signs described above, the patients often require use of a combination of drugs.
Such combination therapy may result in significant inconvenience to the patient,
causing a  decreased  level of  patient  compliance  that may be  inadequate  to
successfully  treat the disease.  There is also a concurrent  increased  risk of
side  effects and  increased  costs.  In  contrast,  a goal of the Company is to
develop  multiple  function  therapeutic  products  to treat  skin  diseases  by
reversing  most or all of the abnormal  signs.  If the Company is  successful in
these efforts,  the Company  believes its products may decrease or eliminate the
need  for  the  current  combination   therapies  in  certain  instances,   thus
potentially  providing a cost  advantage in today's  managed  care  environment.

   Consumer Products

     Cellegy  researchers are developing two consumer  products based on another
premise  underlying  its core  technology,  that  repairing the skin barrier may
improve the skin's ability to protect  against  environmental  and  occupational
insults and thus may help prevent skin  diseases and help  alleviate  conditions
such as photoaging and wrinkling.

CORE TECHNOLOGY--ALTERNATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE SKIN

     Cellegy's  core  technology is based on two  underlying  premises:  (1) the
outermost  layer of the epidermis,  the stratum  corneum where the  permeability
barrier resides,  is  metabolically  active and plays a vital role in the skin's
response to insults and  injuries;  and (2) a single  medication  with  multiple
mechanisms of action may result in improved and prolonged  therapeutic  response
in diseased skin manifesting multiple clinical symptoms of abnormality.

     Until  approximately 15 years ago, the stratum corneum was viewed as a dead
layer that played a passive role in skin functions and diseases. Thus, the prior
understanding was that skin diseases are initiated by signals (biologic response
modifiers)   below   the   stratum   corneum   which   lead   to   inflammation,
hyperproliferation  and  scaling.  In this view,  signals  from an insult  which
produced the abnormal signs of diseased skin either arrive to the dermis via the
blood or are  generated  in the dermis or pass  through the stratum  corneum and
epidermis  without  interacting with these layers.  This view is an "inside-out"
perspective of the skin diseases.

     Cellegy's  products are based on research findings  initially  developed at
the  Dermatology  Research  Unit ("DRU") at the  University of  California,  San
Francisco  that skin  diseases can be triggered by external  stimuli that damage
the stratum  corneum  barrier,  releasing  biologic  response  modifiers.  These
findings support an alternative view, in which modifiers  migrate  internally to
activate  those  abnormal  signs deeper in the epidermis  and dermis.  Cellegy's
"outside-in"  perspective provides an alternative explanation to the traditional
"inside-out" view relating to the cause of skin diseases,  such as psoriasis and
atopic dermatitis.

CELLEGY DRUG DELIVERY PRODUCTS--TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT STATUS

   Technology

     In the process of seeking  approaches  to  effectively  repairing  the skin
barrier, Cellegy scientists discovered a "biochemical enhancer technology." This
technology,  utilizing  the skin as a portal for entry,  comprises  a variety of
methods which  manipulate  the three key barrier  lipids of the stratum  corneum
membranes:  cholesterol,  ceramides and free fatty acids.  The Company  believes
that normal  barrier  function  requires a specific  critical ratio of all three
lipids, and that variations from this ratio result in predictable alterations in
barrier permeability.

     Cellegy's technology utilizes several methods that are intended to deliver,
or enhance delivery of,  therapeutic  compounds into the skin (topical delivery)
or  through  the skin  into the  bloodstream  (transdermal  delivery).  With the
Company's  drug  delivery  methods,  both water  soluble or large lipid  soluble
compounds,  which are currently  undeliverable by biophysical  delivery methods,
may  potentially  be  delivered  to or  through  the skin  rather  than given by
injection, intravenous infusion, or by suppository.

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     This technology may allow the Company to design a delivery system utilizing
several methods tailored  specifically for therapeutic compounds or nutrients of
different chemical size, structure,  solubility and behavior.  Thus, the Company
believes that its methods may be capable of delivering  into or through the skin
several  compounds  which  are  currently  being  developed  by  pharmaceutical,
biotechnology and cosmetic companies.

     Cellegy has developed  research data,  including animal assays, on its drug
delivery technology  including the testing of the following drugs:  vasopressin,
luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH), thymidine dinucleotide, lidocaine,
cimetidine,  hydrocortisone,  and  caffeine.  The Company has not  conducted any
human trials or studies regarding its drug delivery technology, and there can be
no  assurance  that  research  data,  trials or studies  relating to animals are
predictive  of success in humans or that any human  trials  will be  successful.

   Development Status of Cellegy's Drug Delivery Program

     The  Company is  currently  focusing  its  research  on three  FDA-approved
systemic  drugs  for  formulation  with the  Company's  drug  delivery  methods.
Evaluation  of  these  compounds  is  still  in the  early  stages,  and  patent
applications  have not been filed with  respect to these  products.  One product
candidate,  D500 (testosterone combined with Cellegy's transdermal drug delivery
system),  includes a compound  used in  hormone  replacement  therapy to reverse
anemia and treat certain  cancers.  This compound is currently  available in two
commercial patches.

CELLEGY THERAPEUTIC AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS--TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT STATUS

   Therapeutic Products in Development

     Glylorin(TM)(T100). Data from preclinical and clinical studies conducted to
date suggest  that this  compound  may inhibit the  abnormal  signs,  as well as
itching and other symptoms, of ichthyosis, and may have the potential to:

   o  reverse stratum corneum barrier disruption and scaling by replenishing
      key barrier membrane lipids;

   o  reverse inflammation by inhibiting function of the white blood cells
      which invade the skin, causing inflammation;

   o  inhibit hyperproliferating epidermal cells themselves;

   o  kill a wide spectrum of bacteria,  yeasts,  and fungi that invade  through
      scaly skin and activate inflammation and hyperproliferation; and

   o  relieve itching and burning by reforming the barrier over exposed
      nerves.

     If  Glylorin  successfully  inhibits  these  multiple  signs and  symptoms,
ichthyosis  is  expected  to clear  faster  and more  completely  and stay clear
longer.


   In January 1996, the Company  commenced a Phase III study with Glylorin after
concluding three  double-blind Phase II/III human studies on the use of Glylorin
to  treat  two  types  of  congenital   ichthyoses:   congenital   ichthyosiform
erythroderma  and  neutral  lipid  storage  disease.  Each of the three  studies
appeared to show that  Glylorin  reduced the signs of the disease  more than the
placebo,   and  that  the  differences  between  the  active  and  placebo  were
statistically significant.  Ichthyoses is a family of related, debilitating skin
diseases  characterized  by a thick  surface  layer of  scales  that  frequently
affects the entire body.  Phase III is the last clinical testing of this product
before the  submission of a new drug  application  ("NDA") to the FDA,  assuming
acceptable results.

     The FDA has granted  orphan drug  designation  for Glylorin for  congenital
primary ichthyoses, for which there is no approved prescription drug.

     Dr.  Thornfeldt has conducted  open label clinical  studies on patients who
did not respond to  standard  therapies  regarding  the use of Glylorin to treat
both seborrheic and atopic dermatitis, two of the most

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common  types of  dermatitis.  An  anti-microbiological  assay  tested on humans
studying  Glylorin's  ability to eradicate the bacteria which cause impetigo was
not  sufficiently  positive  to pursue  further  clinical  studies on  impetigo.

   Therapeutic Products in Research

     Potentiated  Dodecylamine  (T220).  The Company believes that this compound
may have the potential to be a new therapeutic compound for topical treatment of
acne.  The Company has also conducted  animal studies  regarding the use of this
compound to treat  impetigo.  This compound has been  formulated  for additional
pharmacology and toxicology studies. In December 1995, the Company applied for a
Small Business Innovative Research grant for this product.

     Topical Cyclosporine A (T300).  Cyclosporine A is an FDA-approved  systemic
immunosuppressant  chemotherapeutic  compound  which is being  formulated  using
Cellegy's  topical drug delivery  technology.  Several published studies suggest
that  Cyclosporine  A has the potential to treat several of the most common skin
diseases,   including   psoriasis,   lichen   planias  and  atopic   dermatitis.
Cyclosporine  A is known to be  poorly  absorbed  into  the  skin  when  applied
topically.  The Company believes a topically applied product delivered with more
effective  drug delivery  technology  could reduce the incidence of adverse side
effects  that occur when this  compound  is  administered  internally. 

   Consumer Products in Development

     Cellegy's  research to date, which is preliminary in nature,  suggests that
moisturizing products utilizing Cellegy's barrier repair technology may not only
moisturize,  but  also may  accelerate  repair  of the  barrier,  whether  it is
disrupted  by chemical or  physical  injury,  skin  disease or  photoaging.  The
rejuvenated  barrier may tolerate a greater degree of environmental  insults and
physical  injuries,  diminish  the risk of allergic  and  irritant  induced skin
inflammation and skin infections,  and lessen the skin changes of photoaging. In
addition,  Cellegy  believes that if  successful  products are developed and are
regularly used as a preventive measure, they may decrease the frequency, extent,
and severity of psoriasis, dermatites, and related skin diseases, although there
can be no assurances that this will be the case.

     Skin  Protectant  (C20).  The Company is  developing  a new product that is
presently  in  late-phase   development.   This  product  comprises  a  specific
formulation of six different lipids. All six lipids are GRAS (generally regarded
as safe) ingredients,  and function optimally at a specific ratio.  Experimental
data in animal and in humans  suggests  that C20 may  provide  an early  barrier
re-formation.  To date, based on test data from in-house assays,  C20 appears to
outperform  certain  commercial  skin  care  products  investigated  in  certain
designated measures such as moisturizing ability.

     One class of compounds studied by the Company has demonstrated potential in
reversing  wrinkles and reducing atrophy,  fragility and irregular  pigmentation
associated  with  the  photoaging  of skin.  Based  on the in vitro  and in vivo
pharmacological properties of these compounds, C30 has been selected as the lead
candidate.  Formulation  activity  focusing on incorporating  C30 into a vehicle
which  supplements the missing stratum corneum lipids observed in the aging skin
has been commenced.


MARKETING STRATEGY

     Cellegy  intends to  collaborate  with major  pharmaceutical  companies and
consumer companies  utilizing  licensing and joint venture  agreements.  Through
these  agreements,  Cellegy  believes it may receive  funding for  research  and
development as well as royalty streams from product sales.

     If Cellegy successfully  develops commercial products, it expects that most
such products will be sold into major market segments, which would require large
sales  forces  and  significant  marketing  support.  Cellegy  intends  to  have
discussions  with third  parties  that can  provide  the  necessary  support and
marketing resources.  In the future,  Cellegy may consider marketing some of its
products directly to targeted markets.

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PATENTS AND TRADE SECRETS

     The Company has nine granted U.S.  patents,  several issued foreign patents
and many foreign patent  applications for the use of certain  compounds to treat
the most common  and/or  severe  inflammatory  dermatologic  diseases  including
dermatitis,  psoriasis,  rosacea and acne, as well as disorders  such as various
ichthyoses,  wrinkling and skin aging and premalignant actinic keratoses.  Three
pending patent  applications  relate to technology or products licensed from the
University of California,  San Francisco.  At least two more patent applications
are  being  prepared  for  filing  but are  currently  protected  by  disclosure
documents.  Corresponding  patent  applications for most of the Company's issued
U.S.  patents  have been filed in many  countries of  importance  to the Company
located  in  major  world  markets,   including  certain  countries  in  Europe,
Australia, South Korea, Japan, Mexico and Canada.

     The Company's  policy is to protect its  technology by, among other things,
filing patent  applications  for technology  that it considers  important to the
development  of its  business.  The Company  intends to file  additional  patent
applications, when appropriate, relating to its technology,  improvements to its
technology and to specific products that it develops.  There can be no assurance
that any additional patents will be issued, or, if issued,  that they will be of
commercial benefit to the Company.  In addition,  there can be no assurance that
any  patents  issued to the  Company or  licensors  to the  Company  will not be
infringed or circumvented by others.  It is impossible to anticipate the breadth
or degree of  protection  that any such  patents  will  afford,  or whether  the
Company can meaningfully protect its rights to its unpatented trade secrets.

     It is the  Company's  policy to require its employees  and  consultants  to
execute a  confidentiality  agreement upon the  commencement of employment by or
consultancy  to the  Company.  Each  agreement  provides  that all  confidential
information  developed  or made known to the employee or  consultant  during the
course of employment or consultancy will be kept  confidential and not disclosed
to third  parties  except  in  specific  circumstances  and that all  inventions
conceived by the employee or consultant  shall be the exclusive  property of the
Company.  In addition,  it is the Company's policy to require the  collaborators
and potential collaborators to enter into confidentiality agreements.  There can
be  no  assurance,  however,  that  these  agreements  will  provide  meaningful
protection for the company's trade secrets.

PRINCIPAL LICENSE AGREEMENTS

     The Company  entered into a License Option  Agreement  dated April 16, 1992
(the  "License  Option  Agreement")  with  Neutrogena  as part  of  Neutrogena's
purchase of shares of the Company's  Series C Preferred  Stock (which  converted
into Common Stock in connection  with the IPO) on June 12, 1992. Also as part of
that stock purchase  transaction,  the Company  entered into an Azelaic Acid OTC
License Agreement (the "Azelaic Acid Agreement") and a Metabolic Moisturizer OTC
License Agreement (the "Metabolic Moisturizer Agreement"),  each dated April 16,
1992, with Neutrogena.

     The License  Option  Agreement  requires  the Company to notify  Neutrogena
about potential  consumer or prescription  products about which it becomes aware
and about  potential  consumer  products  for which the  Company  has applied to
switch from prescription to consumer status.  Certain products and technologies,
including the Company's drug delivery products and technologies,  Glylorin,  and
products to be sold in the Japanese  market,  are excluded from the scope of the
License Option Agreement.  The  royalty-bearing  agreement for consumer products
provides for a royalty of three percent of net sales for the first two years and
five percent of net sales thereafter, and for prescription products provides for
a royalty of five  percent of net sales with a minimum  royalty of $25,000.  For
both consumer products and prescription  products  Neutrogena pays out-of-pocket
evaluation,  development and marketing costs. As of the date of this Prospectus,
Neutrogena had not exercised its option to license any consumer or  prescription
products  about  which  it had been  notified  by the  Company.  The term of the
agreement  is 15 years  for  consumer  products  and 10 years  for  prescription
products.

     The  Metabolic  Moisturizer   Agreement,   which  includes  barrier  repair
technology,  and the  Azelaic  Acid  Agreement  each  granted to  Neutrogena  an
exclusive,   worldwide   royalty-bearing   license.  The  Metabolic  Moisturizer
Agreement  relates to the Company's  barrier repair  technology and contains the
same

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royalty  and  other  material  terms  as the  standard  royalty-bearing  license
agreement described above for consumer products.  The Azelaic Acid Agreement was
terminated  and replaced by a Patent  License  Agreement  effective June 1, 1994
(the agreement as amended,  the "Neutrogena  Agreement") between the Company and
Neutrogena.  Pursuant to the Neutrogena  Agreement,  Neutrogena paid the Company
$1.0 million for an exclusive, worldwide,  royalty-free license for azelaic acid
for both prescription and consumer products. The Metabolic Moisturizer Agreement
and  Neutrogena  Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (a) mutual consent
by the Company and  Neutrogena or (b) material  breach by a party,  provided the
breaching  party is given written  notice of the breach and does not cure within
thirty days.

     On October 26, 1993, the Company entered into a license  agreement with the
University  of  California   (the   "Licensor")   providing  for  an  exclusive,
world-wide, royalty bearing license, subject to customary government rights, for
two use patents for Barrier Repair Formulations, the rights to which are jointly
held by the Licensor and the Company,  in  consideration  of the issuance to the
Licensor of 9,513  shares of  preferred  stock  (which  converted  into an equal
number of shares of Common Stock in connection  with the IPO) and the payment by
the Company of an  additional  $20,000  licensing  fee.  The  license  agreement
requires the Company to pay  royalties on net product sales equal to the greater
of $25,000 annually or 2% of net sales of consumer products, and 5% of net sales
of prescription products with a minimum of $25,000 annually. The Company has the
right to grant sublicenses to third parties.  Pursuant to the license agreement,
the Company is required to submit  progress  reports  related to development and
testing of all  licensed  products.  If the Company  fails to perform any of the
following,  then the Licensor has the right to terminate  the license  agreement
upon 60 days written notice:  (i) submit an application for regulatory  approval
of a licensed product that is intended for sale only pursuant to prescription or
pharmacist's  approval to the FDA or the equivalent foreign regulatory authority
of any three of Japan, Germany, France or the United Kingdom within two years of
the date of the agreement;  (ii) by October 26, 1995, secure a marketing partner
or channel for  national  introduction  of a licensed  product;  (iii)  commence
commercial  marketing  of a  licensed  product  within 12  months  of  receiving
approval of such licensed  product in any county;  or (iv)  reasonably  fill the
market demand for a licensed product in each country  following  commencement of
marketing in such country.  The license  agreement's term is until the longer of
(i) the  expiration  of the last to expire patent or (ii) 20 years from the date
of the agreement.

     On March 4, 1994, the Company entered into a second  exclusive,  worldwide,
royalty bearing license agreement with the Licensor for two patents,  the rights
to which are jointly held by the Licensor  and  Cellegy,  for "Drug  Delivery By
Skin Barrier  Disruption," in  consideration  of the payment by the Company of a
$15,000  license fee,  and a $10,000  annual  maintenance  fee payable each year
until the  Company is  commercially  selling a  licensed  product.  The  license
requires  the  Company  to pay  royalties  equal to 1% of net sales of  licensed
consumer products and 2.5% of net sales of licensed prescription products,  with
a minimum of $25,000 annually. The Company has the right to grant sublicenses to
third  parties.  The  Company is required to provide  written  progress  reports
related to development and testing of licensed products. If the Company fails to
perform  any of the  following,  the  Licensor  has the right to  terminate  the
license agreement upon 60 days written notice:  (i) within two years of the date
of  the  agreement,   secure  a  marketing   partner  or  channel  for  national
introduction of a licensed product to consumer markets;  (ii) within three years
of the date of the agreement,  submit an application for marketing approval of a
licensed  product that is intended  for sale only  pursuant to  prescription  or
pharmacist's  approval to the FDA or the equivalent foreign regulatory authority
of any three of Japan, Germany,  France or the United Kingdom, in which case the
FDA  application  shall be made  within five years;  (iii)  commence  commercial
marketing of a licensed  product within two years of receiving  approval of such
licensed  product in any  country;  (iv) market an OTC licensed  product  within
three  years of the date of the  agreement;  or (v)  reasonably  fill the market
demand  for a  licensed  product  in  each  country  following  commencement  of
marketing in such country.  The license  agreement's term is until the longer of
(i) the  expiration  of the last to expire patent or (ii) 20 years from the date
of the agreement.

     The Company has  negotiated  an extension of certain  terms,  including the
performance  criteria discussed above,  through September 30, 1996,  relating to
both of the above  agreements.  The Company believes that if further  extensions
are required in order to satisfy one or more of these requirements, it

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will be able to negotiate an extension with the Licensor on satisfactory  terms.
However,  there can be no  assurances  that this  will be the case.  Failure  to
negotiate satisfactory  extensions,  if required,  could have a material adverse
affect on the Company.

     In  connection  with  the  Bridge  Financing   transaction,   see  "Selling
Shareholders,"  the Company  entered into exclusive  marketing and  distribution
agreements  with three  investors  in the  Bridge  Financing  who are  otherwise
unaffiliated  with the  Company.  The  agreements  grant  the  distributors  the
exclusive right to sell, market and distribute  Glylorin in (i) Australia,  (ii)
Argentina, and (iii) Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,  Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay
and Venezuela,  respectively,  for the maximum  duration  permitted by law. Each
distributor bears its own costs and expenses  incurred in marketing,  promoting,
and obtaining regulatory approvals for Glylorin.

     In March 1996,  the Company  signed a Research  Agreement  with  Yamanouchi
Europe B.V. relating to two of its skin protectant  formulations,  targeting the
prevention  of  occupationally-induced  contact  dermatitis.  Under terms of the
agreement,  Cellegy will supply  Yamanouchi  with study materials and Yamanouchi
will conduct  tests in Europe,  which are  expected to be  conducted  during the
second  quarter  of 1996.  After  receipt  of the  final  report  from the study
conducted in Europe,  Yamanouchi  may exercise a right of first refusal to enter
into an agreement with Cellegy for the exclusive  license of the products in all
European countries in which Yamanouchi markets its products.

     In April 1996, the Company entered into a Research  Agreement with Bausch &
Lomb, Inc. The Agreement  involves  laboratory and possibly human testing of two
of the Company's skin protectant formulations.  This collaboration may result in
a licensing agreement, if results from initial research are successful.

COMPETITION

     In the development and marketing of dermatologic  drugs, skin care products
and  delivery   systems,   Cellegy   faces   intense   competition   from  large
pharmaceutical  companies with established dermatology divisions,  such as Glaxo
Wellcome  plc,  Ortho  Pharmaceutical,  Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson,
Schering-Plough,  Rhone-Poulenc  Rorer  Corp.,  Pharmacia  &  Upjohn,  Inc.  and
Westwood  Pharmaceuticals,  a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.  These
and other companies have substantially greater financial, technical, production,
marketing and regulatory experience and resources than Cellegy in developing and
commercializing  drug and skin care  products.  The Company also  competes  with
universities  developing drug delivery  technologies and with several  companies
which  have  been  formed  to  develop  unique  delivery  systems  such  as ALZA
Pharmaceuticals, Cygnus, Inc., Noven, Inc., Penederm, Inc., Macrochem, Inc., and
Theratech.  In addition,  these companies and academic and research institutions
compete with Cellegy in recruiting and retaining highly qualified scientific and
management  personnel.  Competition in the dermatology market is generally based
on performance  characteristics and, to a lesser extent,  price. There can be no
assurance that the Company's  products under development will be able to compete
successfully with existing or new commercial products.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

     Overview of FDA Drug Approval Process. The following discussion  summarizes
certain  aspects of the process of developing,  testing and seeking FDA approval
of a topical  dermatologic drug. This overview should be read in connection with
the more detailed discussion appearing below.

     The development path for a topical dermatologic drug involves  formulation,
preclinical and clinical  testing,  and establishing a manufacturing  source for
the product that satisfies the FDA's current good manufacturing practice ("GMP")
requirements.  Preclinical  testing  involves  studies in the  laboratory and in
animal model systems to gain preliminary  information on the drug's pharmacology
and toxicology and to identify any potential safety problems that would preclude
testing in people.  Phase I protocols are then  prepared to test the  irritancy,
sensitization  and/or  phototoxicity  potential of the product in humans.  These
proposed  protocols  are  submitted  to  the  FDA  along  with  the  results  of
preclinical  evaluations,  and  chemistry  and  manufacturing  information.  The
information is submitted to the FDA in the form of an  Investigational  New Drug
Application  ("IND"),  which  involves a 30-day  waiting  period  before Phase I
clinical studies may begin unless the FDA approves the IND before then.

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     If Phase I  studies  establish  a  reasonable  safety  profile,  a Phase II
clinical  study is conducted to evaluate  effectiveness  and to find the optimal
routes, dose and treatment schedule of the drug for the targeted disease. If the
outcome of the Phase II  program  is  positive,  Phase III  clinical  trials are
conducted in a larger  patient  population in an effort to definitely  determine
safety and effectiveness.  If the Phase III data warrant proceeding  further, an
NDA containing comprehensive chemistry, manufacturing,  formulation, preclinical
and clinical data, is submitted to the FDA for review and approval.  The FDA may
require submission of additional information and resubmission of the NDA.

     FDA Requirements for Drug Compounds.  The preclinical and clinical testing,
manufacture, distribution, marketing and advertising of pharmaceutical compounds
are extensively and intensely  regulated by government  agencies,  primarily the
FDA under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The packaging and labeling of
all drug compounds are also subject to extensive FDA regulations.

     Investigational   New  Drug   Applications.   During  the  initial  product
development  stage an IND for each drug is filed  with the FDA in order to begin
human testing.  An IND must include preclinical data showing the toxicity of the
product,  from which the FDA makes a determination  of the product's  safety for
human testing. Preclinical studies can take several years to complete, and there
is no assurance that an IND based on such studies will ever become  effective so
as to permit  clinical  testing  to begin.  A 30-day  waiting  period  after the
receipt of each IND is required by the FDA prior to the  commencement of initial
clinical  testing,  unless the FDA approves the IND before then.  If the FDA has
not  commented  on or  questioned  the IND within  this 30-day  period,  initial
clinical  studies may begin,  although  companies  often obtain  affirmative FDA
approval before beginning such studies. If the FDA has comments or questions, it
places the studies on clinical  hold and the  questions  must be answered to the
satisfaction of the FDA before initial  clinical testing can begin. In addition,
the FDA may, at any time,  impose a clinical hold on ongoing clinical trials. If
the FDA imposes a clinical hold, clinical trials cannot recommence without prior
FDA  authorization  and then only under  terms  authorized  by the FDA.  In some
instances the IND process can result in substantial delay and expense.

     Clinical trials to support NDAs are typically conducted in three sequential
phases, but the phases may overlap. In Phase I, the initial  introduction of the
drug  into  healthy  human  subjects,  the drug is  tested  for  safety,  dosage
tolerance,  metabolism,  distribution,  excretion and pharmacodynamics (clinical
pharmacology).  Phase II involves studies in a limited patient population to (i)
evaluate the effectiveness of the drug for specific, targeted indications,  (ii)
determine dosage tolerance and optimal dosage and (iii) identify  possible short
term  adverse  effects  and safety  risks.  When a compound  is found to have an
effect and to have an acceptable  safety profile in Phase II evaluations,  Phase
III trials are  undertaken to further  evaluate  clinical  effectiveness  and to
further test for safety within an expanded patient  population at geographically
dispersed clinical study sites. Phase III trials are usually designed to provide
the substantial evidence of effectiveness and the evidence of safety required to
obtain FDA approval for marketing. There can be no assurance that Phase I, Phase
II or Phase III testing will be completed successfully within any specified time
period, if at all, with respect to any of the Company's products subject to such
testing.  The FDA closely monitors all three phases of clinical testing and may,
at its  discretion,  re-evaluate,  alter,  suspend (place on clinical  hold), or
terminate the testing based on the data that have been accumulated to that point
and its assessment of the risk/benefit ratio to the patient.

     New and Abbreviated New Drug Applications.  After successful  completion of
the  required  clinical  testing,  generally  an NDA  is  submitted  to the  FDA
(assuming  acceptable  test  results).  FDA  approval  of the  NDA  (or,  in the
alternative an Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA"), as described below) is
required before  marketing may begin in the United States.  The NDA must include
the results of extensive  clinical and other testing and the compilation of data
relating to the product's chemistry,  pharmacology and manufacture,  the cost of
all of which is  substantial.  The FDA  reviews  all NDAs  submitted  before  it
accepts  them for filing and may  request  additional  information  rather  than
filing an NDA. In such an event, the NDA must be resubmitted with the additional
information and, again, is subject to review before filing. Once the FDA accepts
the NDA for  filing,  it is  required  to review  the NDA within 180 days of the
filing. In the process of reviewing  applications the FDA again may request that
additional  information  be  submitted.  The 180-day  post-filing  review period
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requested  information  is submitted.  The effect of such request and subsequent
submission can significantly extend the time for the NDA review process.

     Several  of the  Company's  mid and late  term  products  utilize  its drug
delivery  technology  formulated with an active drug ingredient already approved
by the FDA. In connection  with  obtaining  FDA approval of such product,  which
requires  an  NDA,  it is  possible  in  certain  instances  that  clinical  and
preclinical  testing  requirements may not be as extensive.  Limited  additional
data about the safety or  effectiveness  of the proposed  new drug  formulation,
along with chemistry and manufacturing  information and public information about
the active ingredient, may be satisfactory for product approval.

     Once patent and other statutory  protections covering a drug approved under
an NDA have expired or have been demonstrated not to apply, a generic equivalent
to that drug may be approved  under an ANDA.  An ANDA is  ordinarily  based upon
bioequivalence  data that  demonstrate that the rate and extent of absorption of
the active drug  ingredient of the generic drug,  usually  measured in the blood
stream,  is  equivalent  to  that  of  the  drug  approved  under  an  NDA.  The
demonstration  of  bioequivalence  and,  therefore,  ANDA  approval,   generally
requires less time than safety and efficacy studies and NDA approval.

     Until an NDA or ANDA is actually  approved,  there can be no assurance that
the information  requested and submitted will be considered  adequate by the FDA
to justify approval. It is impossible to anticipate the amount of time that will
be required to obtain approval from the FDA to market any product.

     Even  if FDA  approval  is  obtained,  a  marketed  drug  product  and  its
manufacturer are subject to continual review and inspection, and later discovery
of previously  unknown  problems with the product or manufacturer  may result in
restrictions or sanctions on such product or manufacturer,  including withdrawal
of the product from the market, and other enforcement  actions. The FDA may also
require  postmarketing testing and surveillance programs to continuously monitor
the  drug's  usage and  effects.  Side  effects  resulting  from the use of drug
products may prevent or limit the further marketing of products.

     OTC  Monograph.  Most  over-the-counter  drugs are  marketed  in the United
States  without FDA prior approval  under FDA  regulations  that permit such OTC
marketing  if the FDA has  issued an OTC  monograph  with  respect  to that drug
(including its indication(s)), and the product and its labeling comply with that
OTC monograph.

     The Company  believes that whether a particular skin protectant  product is
covered by the FDA "skin  protectant" OTC monograph will depend primarily on the
active  ingredients,  the kinds of claims made about the product and  compliance
with applicable  labeling  requirements.  The Company  believes that its barrier
repair  products  and  other  potential  consumer  products  described  in  this
Prospectus (other than potentially the skin protectant products) are not covered
by OTC  monographs and therefore will be subject to prior review and approval by
the FDA as new drugs  before  they can be  marketed.  In  addition,  even if the
Company seeks FDA approval of a product for non-prescription consumer sales, the
FDA could instead require that the product be distributed first only by means of
a  prescription.  Such  approval,  which the Company  believes is common where a
company  seeks  approval  for a product  involving a new  compound or a compound
previously   approved  for  other  uses,  could  delay  for  several  years,  or
indefinitely,  distribution  of the  Company's  consumer  products  through  the
consumer (non-prescription) channel.

     Manufacturing.  All manufacturing facilities, methods and controls used for
the manufacturing,  processing,  packing or holding of products for clinical use
or for sale must be operated in conformity with FDA's current good manufacturing
practice  requirements.  The Company intends to use contract  manufacturers that
operate in  conformance  with these  requirements  to produce its  compounds and
finished products in commercial quantities.

     Foreign Regulation of Drug Compounds.  Whether or not FDA approval has been
obtained,  approval of a product by  comparable  regulatory  authorities  may be
necessary in foreign  countries  prior to the  commencement  of marketing of the
product in such countries. The approval procedure varies among

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countries, can involve additional testing, and the time required may differ from
that required for FDA approval.  Although there are some  procedures for unified
filings for certain  European  countries,  in general  each  country has its own
procedures  and  requirements,  many of which are time  consuming and expensive.
Thus, there can be substantial  delays in obtaining required approvals from both
the FDA and foreign regulatory  authorities after the relevant  applications are
filed.  The Company expects to rely on corporate  partners and licensees,  along
with Company expertise,  to obtain governmental approval in foreign countries of
drug formulations utilizing its compounds.

     Cosmetics.  Cosmetics do not require  approval by the FDA for  marketing in
the United States.

     Orphan  Drug  Designation.  Under the  Orphan  Drug Act,  the FDA may grant
orphan  drug  designation  to  drugs  intended  to  treat  a  "rare  disease  or
condition,"  which generally is a disease or condition that affects  populations
of fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States.  Orphan drug designation
must be requested before submitting an NDA, and after the FDA grants orphan drug
designation,  the generic  identity of the  therapeutic  agent and its potential
orphans  use  are  publicized  by  the  FDA.  Under  current  law,  orphan  drug
designation  confers  upon the first  company to receive FDA  approval to market
such designated drug United States marketing exclusivity for the designated drug
and  indication  for a period  of seven  years  following  approval  of the NDA,
subject to certain  limitations.  Orphan  drug  designation  does not convey any
advantage  in, or shorten the  duration  of, the  regulatory  approval  process.
Although  obtaining  FDA  approval  to  market a  product  with an  orphan  drug
designation  can be  advantageous,  there can be no assurance  that the scope of
protection or the level of marketing  exclusivity that is currently  afforded by
orphan drug  designation  and  marketing  approval  will remain in effect in the
future.

     Other  Government  Regulation.  The Company is subject to regulation  under
federal and state law regarding,  among other things,  occupational  safety, the
use and handling of radioisotopes, environmental protection, hazardous substance
control.  In connection  with its research and  development  activities  and any
manufacturing  of clinical trial materials in which the Company may engage,  the
Company is subject to federal,  state and local  laws,  rules,  regulations  and
policies  governing the use,  generation,  manufacture,  storage,  air emission,
effluent  discharge,  handling  and  disposal of certain  materials  and wastes.
Although  the  Company  believes  that  it has  complied  with  these  laws  and
regulations  in all  material  respects  and has not been  required  to take any
action to correct any noncompliance,  there can be no assurance that the Company
will not be required to incur significant costs to comply with environmental and
health  and  safety  regulations  in the  future.  The  Company's  research  and
development involves the controlled use of hazardous materials,  chemicals,  and
various  radioactive  compounds.  Although the Company  believes that its safety
procedures  for  handling  and  disposing  of such  materials  comply  with  the
standards  prescribed by state and federal  regulations,  the risk of accidental
contamination or injury from these materials cannot be completely eliminated. In
the event of such an accident,  the Company could be held liable for any damages
that result and any such liability could exceed the resources of the Company.

EMPLOYEES

     As of March 31, 1996,  the Company had nine  full-time and three  part-time
personnel.  None of the Company's employees is represented by a labor union. The
Company  has  experienced  no work  stoppages  and  believes  that its  employee
relations are good.

FACILITIES

     The Company's  principal  administrative  facilities are located in Novato,
California,  approximately  20 miles  north of San  Francisco,  and  consist  of
approximately  5,390 square feet. The Company  occupies this space under a lease
expiring May 31, 1997.  The annual base rent  payment (not  including  operating
expenses,  insurance,  property  taxes and  assessments)  was  initially  set at
approximately  $5,390 per  month,  and  escalates  over the term of the lease to
approximately  $6,845 per month. The Company has the right to extend the term of
the lease for one  additional  five-year  period,  subject to certain  terms and
conditions.  The Company currently subleases  approximately 1,360 square feet of
its facility in Novato.

     The Company  occupies 5,620 square feet of laboratory  space in San Carlos,
California,  for which it pays $8,992 monthly.  Approximately  1,400 square feet
has been sublet to a third party. The Company has

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no plans to acquire the equipment or facilities  necessary for manufacturing its
products.  The Company has had minimal capital  equipment  purchases in the past
year. Laboratory equipment purchases,  if material, over the next two years will
be funded by a capital lease agreement completed in April 1996. The Company will
be  relocating  its  offices  to  a  leased  facility  location  closer  to  its
laboratories  in San  Carlos in the near term.  The  Company  believes  suitable
leased space will be available and can be acquired as needed.  See Note 5 to the
Financial  Statements  appearing  at the  end of  this  Prospectus  for  further
information regarding the Company's lease obligations.

LITIGATION

     The Company is currently not a party to any litigation.

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                                  MANAGEMENT

<TABLE>
   The  executive  officers,  directors and other  significant  employees of the
Company are as follows:

<CAPTION>
             NAME              AGE                       POSITIONS
- ---------------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>   <C>
William E. Bliss ............59    President; Chief Executive Officer; and Director
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.  ...44    Vice President, Research and Development; Medical
                                   Director; and Chairman of the Board
A. Richard Juelis ...........48    Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Lionel N. Simon, Ph.D .......62    Vice President, Corporate Development
Michael L. Francoeur, Ph.D ..44    Vice President, Research and Development
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.(1)....39    Vice President, Cutaneous Research
Denis R. Burger, Ph.D.(2)(3) 52    Director
Peter M. Elias, M.D. ........54    Director
Tobi B. Klar, M.D. (2)  .....41    Director
Larry J. Wells (3) ..........52    Director

SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
Cynthia Selfridge ...........50    Director of Clinical Affairs
<FN>
- ----------
(1) Not an Executive Officer.
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee.
(3) Member of the Audit Committee.
</FN>
</TABLE>


     Directors  hold office until the next annual  meeting of  shareholders  and
until their  respective  successors  have been elected and qualified.  Executive
officers are chosen by and serve at the  discretion  of the Board of  Directors,
subject to any written employment agreements with the Company. Outside directors
are  reimbursed  for their travel  expenses  related to Board meetings and for a
portion  of 1995 and for 1996  were  entitled  to  receive  $500 for each  Board
meeting  attended.  This amount will be  increased  to $1,000  beginning in June
1996.

     William E.  Bliss.  Mr.  Bliss  joined  the  Company  in  December  1995 as
President,  Chief Executive Officer, and a director of the Company. From 1991 to
1995, he was  President and Chief  Operating  Officer at Genta  Incorporated,  a
pharmaceutical company specializing in anti-sense drug delivery and dermatology.
From  1970 to  1990,  he held  executive  positions  with  Rhone-Poulenc  Rorer,
including  Vice   President,   Business   Development   and  President,   Dermik
Laboratories, a leading dermatology company. Mr. Bliss received a B.S. from Penn
State University.

     Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D. Dr. Thornfeldt is a co-founder and chairman of the
Board of the Company, and is a physician, board certified in dermatology. He has
been Medical Director of the Company since inception and in addition became Vice
President,  Research and Development in October 1994. Since 1983 Dr.  Thornfeldt
has  maintained a private  dermatology  practice  and is an  Assistant  Clinical
Professor in Dermatology at the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. Dr.
Thornfeldt received an M.D. from the University of Oregon and a B.S. from Oregon
State University.

     A. Richard  Juelis.  Mr.  Juelis became Vice  President,  Finance and Chief
Financial  Officer in March 1996. He has worked with the Company since  November
1994 as a financial  consultant on a part-time  basis. He also worked with other
health care and  telecommunications  companies during that period.  From 1993 to
1994 he was Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for VIVUS, Inc.,
a drug delivery  company.  From 1990 to 1992 he was Vice President,  Finance and
Chief  Financial  Officer  at XOMA  Corporation,  a  biotechnology  company.  He
received a B.S. in Chemistry from Fordham University and an M.B.A. from Columbia
University.

     Lionel N. Simon,  Ph.D.  Dr.  Simon  joined the Company as Vice  President,
Corporate Development,  in April 1996. From 1989 to 1996, he was Vice President,
Licensing and Technology  Acquisitions,  at Genta Incorporated.  He holds a B.S.
degree in  Pharmacy  and an M.S.  and a Ph.D.  degree in  biochemistry  from the
University of Illinois.

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<PAGE>

     Michael L. Francoeur,  Ph.D. Dr. Francoeur became Vice President,  Research
and Development, in May 1996, after joining the Company as a research consultant
in January 1996.  From March 1994 until December 1995 he was Chairman of DeNovo,
Inc., a  dermatology  and  biopharmaceutical  company.  From November 1992 until
March  1994 he was Senior  Vice  President  at  Pharmetrix  Corporation,  a drug
delivery  company.  From 1983 to 1992 he held various  scientific and management
positions at Pfizer, Inc. Dr. Francoeur received a B.S. degree in Pharmacy,  and
M.S.  and Ph.D.  degrees in  Pharmaceutical  Chemistry  from the  University  of
Kansas.

     Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D. Dr. Mak became Vice President, Cutaneous Research in
January  1996,  after  joining the Company as a research  consultant  in October
1995. During 1994 and 1995 she was Vice President,  Research for DeNovo, Inc., a
dermatology  and  biopharmaceutical  company.  During  1993 she was  Director of
Biopharmacuetical  Sciences  at  Pharmetrix  Corporation,  a  developer  of drug
delivery systems. From 1989 to 1992 she held research scientist positions in The
Dermal Therapeutics Group of Pfizer, Inc. Dr. Mak received B.S. and M.S. degrees
in  chemistry  from  Chun-Yuan   University,   Taiwan,  and  Baylor  University,
respectively. She holds a Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry from Purdue University.

     Denis R.  Burger,  Ph.D.  Dr.  Burger  became a director  in October  1995.
Currently,  he is President and Chief Executive Officer of Antivirals Inc. and a
general  partner of Sovereign  Partners  LLC. He is a director of the  following
companies: SuperGen Inc., Cell Robotics International and Trinity Biotech, plc.

He was a co-founder of Epitope Inc. and was its chairman from 1981 to 1990.  Dr.
Burger  was also a  research  scientist  and a  professor  of  microbiology  and
immunology at the Oregon  Health  Sciences  University in Portland.  He holds an
M.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.

     Peter M. Elias,  M.D.  Dr.  Elias,  a director and the  Co-Chairman  of the
Scientific  Advisory Board, became a director in April 1995. He is currently the
Chief of both the Dermatology  Service and the Dermatology  Research Unit at the
Veteran's  Administration  Medical Center, and the Vice-Chairman,  Department of
Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Elias received an M.D.
from  University of California,  San  Francisco,  and completed his residency at
Harvard University Medical Center.

     Tobi B. Klar,  M.D. Dr. Klar became a director of the Company in June 1995.
She is a physician  board  certified in  dermatology.  Since 1986,  Dr. Klar has
maintained  a  private  dermatology  practice.  She  is  co-chairperson  of  the
Department of Dermatology at New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, New Rochelle,
New York, and is Associate  Clinical Professor in dermatology at Albert Einstein
Hospital Center in New York City. She received an M.D. from State  University of
New York and a B.A. from Brown University.

     Larry J. Wells.  Mr.  Wells became a director of the Company in March 1989.
For the past five years, he has been a venture capitalist.  He is the founder of
Sundance Venture Partners, L.P. ("Sundance"), a venture capital fund, and is the
Chairman  of the entity  that acts as the manager of  Sundance.  Mr.  Wells is a
director of Identix, Inc. and Gateway Data Sciences.

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

   The Company has established relationships with a group of scientific advisors
with  expertise in the fields of  dermatology,  drug delivery and skin care. The
Company's  scientific  advisors  consult  with  management  and  key  scientific
employees  of the Company to assist the Company in  identifying  scientific  and
product  development  opportunities,  to review the  progress  of the  Company's
specific projects,  and to recruit and evaluate the Company's  scientific staff.
The nature,  scope and frequency of  consultations  between the Company and each
scientific advisor varies depending upon the Company's current  activities,  the
need for specific assistance and the individual scientific advisor. Although the
Company  expects to receive  guidance from its scientific  advisors,  all of the
advisors have  substantial  commitments  to third parties and are able to devote
only a small portion of their time to the business of the Company.

   The  Company  pays  certain of its  scientific  advisors  consulting  fees or
salaries and provides  reimbursement  for expenses  incurred in connection  with
service to the Company.  In fiscal 1995, the Company paid consulting fees to Dr.
Elias of approximately  $107,500 and granted options to purchase an aggregate of
14,920  shares of Common Stock for their  services.  The options have a weighted
average  exercise  price of $3.07 per share and became  exercisable on the grant
date.

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<PAGE>

   The  Company's  scientific  advisors and  consultants  include the  following
persons:

     Carl R.  Thornfeldt,  M.D. Dr.  Thornfeldt is Co-Chairman of the Scientific
Advisory Board.

     Peter M. Elias,  M.D. Dr. Elias is Co-Chairman  of the Scientific  Advisory
Board.


     Kenneth R.  Feingold,  M.D. Dr.  Feingold is a physician  at the VAMC,  San
Francisco and is also a professor of Medicine and Dermatology at the UCSF School
of Medicine.

     Roslyn Rivkah Isseroff,  M.D. Dr. Isseroff is currently a professor and has
served as  Chairman  of the  Department  of  Dermatology  at the  University  of
California, Davis School of Medicine.

     Joseph  McGuire,  M.D. Dr.  McGuire is currently a professor of Dermatology
and  Pediatrics  at  Stanford  University  Medical  Center  and a member  of the
Dermatologic Drugs Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration.

     Mary L. Williams,  M.D. Dr. Williams is currently an associate Professor at
the UCSF School of Medicine in the fields of dermatology and pediatrics.

     Bruce  U.  Wintroub,  M.D.  Dr.  Wintroub  is  currently  Chairman  of  the
Department of Dermatology  at the UCSF School of Medicine.  He is also Associate
Dean at Mount Zion Medical Center of the UCSF School of Medicine.

     Mitchell S.  Wortzman,  Ph.D.  Dr.  Wortzman  is  President  of  Neutrogena
Corporation's  Dermatologics division and is responsible for all of Neutrogena's
sales,  marketing  and  professional  relations  efforts  directed  towards  the
dermatologic and medical community.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

<TABLE>
   The  following  table sets forth all  compensation  awarded to, earned by, or
paid for  services  rendered  to the Company in all  capacities  during the year
ended  December  31, 1995 by (i) each person who served as the  Company's  chief
executive  officer  during  1995,  (ii) any other  executive  officers  who were
serving as  executive  officers at the end of that year and whose  total  annual
salary and bonus in such year exceeded  $100,000,  of which there were none, and
(iii) any person  who was an  executive  officer  during a portion of 1995 whose
total  annual  salary  and bonus  exceeded  $100,000,  of which  there were none
(together, the "Named Persons").

                          SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<CAPTION>
                                                                LONG TERM
                                ANNUAL COMPENSATION            COMPENSATION
                     --------------------------------------- --------------
                                                                  AWARDS
                                                                SECURITIES
       NAME AND                                 OTHER ANNUAL    UNDERLYING     ALL OTHER
 PRINCIPAL POSITION    YEAR   SALARY    BONUS   COMPENSATION     OPTIONS      COMPENSATION
- -------------------- ------ --------- ------- -------------- -------------- --------------
                                ($)      ($)        ($)            (#)            ($)
<S>                   <C>     <C>        <C>    <C>            <C>            <C>
William E. Bliss  ..  1995     21,242           100,000(1)     226,333           --
 President and Chief  1994       --      --       --              --             --
 Executive Officer
Gerald T. Simmons  .. 1995    151,848    --       --            74,600        75,000(2)
 President and Chief  1994    141,000    --       --             1,108           --
 Executive Officer

<FN>
- ---------- 
(1) Consists  of Mr.  Bliss'  relocation  compensation  paid or accrued  when he
    joined the Company in December 1995.
(2) Consists of Mr.  Simmons'  accrued  compensation  at December 31, 1995.  Mr.
    Simmons was President  and Chief  Executive  Officer of the Company  through
    November 1995, and is no longer an employee of the Company.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

   The following table sets forth further  information  regarding  option grants
pursuant to the Company's  1995 Equity  Incentive  Plan (the "1995 Plan") during
1995 to each of the Named Persons.

                            OPTION GRANTS IN 1995

                                          INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                      NUMBER OF    PERCENTAGE OF
                      SECURITIES   TOTAL OPTIONS
                      UNDERLYING    GRANTED TO      EXERCISE
                       OPTIONS     EMPLOYEES IN       PRICE        EXPIRATION
        NAME          GRANTED(1)    FISCAL 1995   PER SHARE ($)       DATE
- ------------------- ------------ ---------------  ------------- ----------------
William E. Bliss(2)   226,333      49.6%           $4.38        December 8, 2005
Gerald T. Simmons  .   74,600      16.4%           $2.09        February 6, 2005

- ----------
(1) Options  granted under the 1995 Plan in 1995 have  generally  been incentive
    stock options that were granted at fair market value and that generally vest
    over a  four-year  period  so  long as the  individual  is  employed  by the
    Company. Options expire ten years from the date of grant.
(2) Of the shares subject to this option,  37,722 were exercisable at grant, and
    75,444  will become  exercisable  at the  earlier of the  accomplishment  of
    certain  milestones  or after five years from the date of grant.  The option
    becomes  exercisable with respect to the remaining  113,167 shares over four
    years from the grant date if there has been no Employment  Termination.  The
    option becomes exercisable in full upon an acquisition of the Company.

<TABLE>
   The  following  table  sets forth  information  with  respect to the  options
exercised during fiscal 1995 by the Named Persons.

        AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES IN 1995 AND FISCAL YEAR-END VALUES

<CAPTION>
                                                    NUMBER OF SECURITIES
                                                   UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED         VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
                                                       OPTIONS/SARS AT            IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
                        SHARES                        DECEMBER 31, 1995        AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 ($)(1)
                       ACQUIRED      VALUE     ----------------------------- -----------------------------
NAME                ON EXERCISE(#) REALIZED ($)  EXERCISABLE   UNEXERCISABLE   EXERCISABLE   UNEXERCISABLE
- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------
<S>                      <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>
William E. Bliss  ...... 0           0            37,722        188,611         $ 28,292      $141,458
Gerald T. Simmons ...... 0           0            33,745         33,745         $102,585      $102,585
<FN>
- ----------
(1) Based on the difference between the fair market value of the Common Stock at
    December 31, 1995 ($5.13 per share) and the exercise  price of options shown
    in the table.
</FN>
</TABLE>

EMPLOYMENT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS

     Mr. Bliss,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer and the Company entered
into an employment  agreement dated December 8, 1995. The agreement provides for
a base  compensation  of $265,000 per year.  Either the Company or Mr. Bliss may
terminate  the  agreement  at any time  upon  notice  to the  other  party.  The
agreement provides that, upon termination  without cause, Mr. Bliss will be paid
twelve months severance and continuation of benefits during the period severance
payments are made. The agreement  provides for payments of up to $100,000 to Mr.
Bliss for relocation costs. The agreement provides for granting of stock options
to acquire 226,333 shares of Common Stock.

     Dr. Thornfeldt entered into an employment  agreement,  on January 22, 1996.
The  agreement  provides  for  payments  of  $9,000  per  month  as  long as Dr.
Thornfeldt  is devoting at least five  business days per month to the affairs of
the Company.  If, at any time,  Dr.  Thornfeldt  devotes less than five business
days per month to the Company for two consecutive  months,  then commencing with
the next month his salary would be reduced to $6,000 per month. Reinstatement of
the $9,000 per month  salary  will then  occur  only  after Dr.  Thornfeldt  has
recommended devoting five business days per month to the affairs of the

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Company.  The agreement  provides for the assignment to the Company,  subject to
certain  exclusions,  of  inventions  of Dr.  Thornfeldt  during the term of the
agreement. The agreement provides that he may not engage in any activity that is
competitive  with the  business of the  Company,  including  without  limitation
acting as a consultant to any business that  competes,  directly or  indirectly,
with the  business  of the  Company.  The  agreement  may be  terminated  before
expiration of its term upon certain events,  including Dr. Thornfeldt's death, a
material breach of the agreement by the other party,  or by Dr.  Thornfeldt upon
prior  notice  in  connection  with  a  "reorganization"  of  the  Company.  Dr.
Thornfeldt continues to maintain a separate active dermatologic practice.

     Dr. Peter M. Elias, a director and  Co-Chairman of the Scientific  Advisory
Board, entered into a consulting agreement with the Company dated April 2, 1992,
pursuant to which Dr. Elias agreed to provide consulting  services in the fields
of dermatology,  skin  pharmacology  and drug development not less than two days
per week. The agreement  provides for consulting fees of approximately  $150,000
per year.  In  September  1995 the  agreement  was amended to reduce the rate to
$75,000 per year. The agreement will expire in April 1997.

     Mr. A. Richard  Juelis  became Vice  President,  Finance,  Chief  Financial
Officer  and  Secretary  in March 1996 after  consulting  with the  Company on a
part-time basis since November 1994. His agreement with the Company provides for
a base compensation of $150,000 per year, and for certain stock option grants.

     Dr.  Lionel N.  Simon  joined  the  Company  as Vice  President,  Corporate
Development in April,  1996. His agreement with the Company  provides for a base
compensation of $175,000 per year and for certain stock option grants.

     Dr. Michael L. Francoeur joined the Company as Vice President, Research and
Development in April 1996. His agreement  with the Company  provides  for a base
compensation of $175,000 per year and for certain stock option grants.

     Dr. Vivien H.W. Mak became Vice  President,  Cutaneous  Research in January
1996 after joining the Company  initially as a consultant  in October 1995.  Her
agreement  provides for a base compensation of $100,000 per year and for certain
stock option grants.


STOCK OPTION PLANS

     On June 26, 1995 the Board of Directors  adopted the 1995 Equity  Incentive
Plan (the "1995  Plan") and 1995  Directors  Stock  Option Plan (the  "Directors
Plan") to replace the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan (the "1992 Plan").

     The number of shares of Common Stock  reserved for issuance  under the 1995
Plan consists of 1,000,000  less any shares issued or issuable upon the exercise
of options  under the 1992 Plan, including  any shares  covered by options  that
terminate  or expire  without  being  exercised  under the 1992 Plan. A total of
308,242  shares of Common  Stock are issuable  upon the exercise of  outstanding
options  under the 1992  Plan as of March  31,  1996.  No more  options  will be
granted under the 1992 Plan.

     The 1995 Plan  provides  for the  award of  options,  which  may  either be
incentive  stock  options  ("ISOs")  within the  meaning of Section  422A of the
Internal  Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") or  non-qualified  options  ("NQOs")
which are not subject to special  tax  treatment  under the Code.  The 1995 Plan
also provides for the award of stock bonuses and restricted stock. The 1995 Plan
is  administered  by the  Board  or a  committee  appointed  by the  Board  (the
"Administrator").  Directors, officers and employees of, and consultants to, the
Company or any parent or subsidiary  corporation  selected by the  Administrator
are eligible to receive options under the 1995 Plan.

     The  exercise  price for ISOs cannot be less than the fair market  value of
the stock  subject to the option on the grant date and the  exercise  price of a
NQO may not be less than 85% of such value. Unless the Administrator  determines
otherwise,  options  generally have a 10-year term (or five years in the case of
ISOs granted to a participant  owning more than 10% of the total voting power of
the Company's  stock).  Unless the  Administrator  provides  otherwise,  options
terminate upon the  termination of a participant's  employment,  except that the
participant  may exercise an option to the extent it was exercisable on the date
of termination for a certain period of time after termination.

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<PAGE>

   Generally,  awards must be  exercised  by cash  payment to the Company of the
exercise price. However, the Administrator may allow a participant to pay all or
a portion of the exercise  price by means of a promissory  note,  stock or other
lawful consideration. The 1995 Plan also allows the Administrator to provide for
withholding  and  employment  taxes payable by a participant to the Company upon
exercise of an award by delivery of a promissory  note or  already-owned  Common
Stock,   or  by  withholding   shares  acquired  upon  exercise  of  the  award.
Additionally, the Company may make cash grants or loans to participants relating
to the  participant's  withholding and employment tax obligations and the income
tax liability incurred by a participant upon exercise of an award.

   Non-employee  directors  of the Company are  eligible to  participate  in the
Directors  Plan.  A total of 100,000  shares of Common  Stock are  reserved  for
issuance  to eligible  directors  pursuant to the  Directors  Plan.  The plan is
administered by the Administrator.  On the date on which an eligible director is
elected a director (or, with respect to eligible  directors on the date the plan
was adopted by the Board, the date of such adoption),  the director is granted a
ten year  non-qualified  stock  option (an "Initial  Option") to acquire  20,000
shares. Thereafter, on the first business day after the Company's annual meeting
of  shareholders,  an  eligible  director  will be granted a ten year option (an
"Annual Option") to acquire 1,000 shares. The exercise price of all such options
is the fair  market  value of the  shares on the  grant  date.  Initial  Options
generally are exercisable  immediately with respect to 25% of the shares subject
to the option,  and become  exercisable  with  respect to the  remaining  shares
subject to the option upon the first,  second, third and fourth anniversaries of
the grant date; Initial Options granted before the closing of this offering will
become  exercisable with respect to 25% of the shares subject to the option upon
the closing of this offering,  and with respect to the remaining  shares subject
to the option on each of the first,  second,  third and fourth  anniversaries of
the grant date.  Annual  Options become  exercisable  with respect to 25% of the
shares  subject  to the option on each of the  first,  second,  third and fourth
anniversaries of the grant date.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION MATTERS

     The Company's Restated Articles provide that the liability of the Company's
directors shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California
law. In addition,  the Company's charter documents permit the Company to provide
indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law for expenses,  judgments,
fines,  settlements  and other  amounts  actually  and  reasonably  incurred  in
connection with any proceeding  arising by reason of the fact that any person is
or was a director or officer of the Company,  and the Company's  bylaws  contain
additional   provisions   regarding   the   circumstances   under   which   such
indemnification may be provided.

     The Company has entered into  indemnification  agreements with its officers
and directors  containing  provisions that are in some respects broader than the
specific  indemnification  provisions  contained in the California  Corporations
Code.  The  indemnification  agreements  may  require the  Company,  among other
things,  to indemnify such officers and directors  against  certain  liabilities
that may arise by reason of their  status or service as  directors  or  officers
(other than liabilities  arising from willful  misconduct of a culpable nature),
to advance their expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as
to which they  could be  indemnified,  and to obtain  directors'  and  officers'
insurance if available on reasonable terms. At present, the Company is not aware
of any pending or  threatened  litigation  or  proceeding  involving a director,
officer,  employee  or agent of the  Company in which  indemnification  would be
required or permitted.

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                             CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

   Upon the  hiring of Mr.  Bliss,  Mr.  Simmons,  who was  President  and Chief
Executive  Officer of the Company,  entered  into an agreement  with the Company
dated December 8, 1995, which provides for six months salary and continuation of
benefits. Mr. Simmons' stock options continued to vest through February 7, 1996,
and will be  exercisable  through  November 31, 1996.  Mr. Simmons will remain a
consultant to the Company  through August 31, 1996, and a director  through June
8, 1996. 

     Mr. Tavolacci,  a former director of the Company,  entered a loan agreement
with  the  Company  in  March  1996.  The  terms  of  the  agreement  include  a
non-interest  bearing loan of $80,000,  payable to the Company on June 30, 1996.
The loan is secured by a pledge of 30,000 shares of Common Stock.  Mr. Tavolacci
repaid the loan in full before its due date.

   See also "Business--Employment and Consulting Agreements."



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<PAGE>


                            PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

     The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 1996,  certain  information
regarding  the  ownership  of shares of Common Stock by (i) each person known to
the Company to be a beneficial  owner of more than 5% of the outstanding  shares
of Common Stock, (ii) each director,  (iii) each of the Named Persons;  and (iv)
all directors and executive officers as a group.

                                                          SHARES BENEFICIALLY 
                                                                OWNED(1) 
                                                       ------------------------ 
NAME                                                        NUMBER      PERCENT 
- ------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------- 
Sundance Venture Partners, L.P. .......................   583,482(2)     15.1% 
     10600 N. DeAnza Boulevard, Suite 215 
     Cupertino, California 95014 
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D. ..............................   490,860(3)     12.5 
     371 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Suite 210 
     Novato, California 94949 
Neutrogena Corporation ................................   475,560        12.3 
     (Subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) 
     5760 West 96th Street 
     Los Angeles, California 90045 
Don Tavolacci .........................................   352,452(4)      9.1 
     Sonoma Trading Company 
     19666 Eight Street East 
     Sonoma, CA 95476 
Gerald T. Simmons .....................................   192,872(5)      5.0 
     Emerging Company Resource 
     837 4th Avenue 
     Salt Lake City, UT 84103 
Peter M. Elias, M.D. ..................................   105,644(6)      2.7 
Larry J. Wells ........................................   590,010(7)     15.2 
     10600 N. DeAnza Boulevard, Suite 215 
     Cupertino, California 95014 
William E. Bliss ......................................    56,583(8)      1.4 
A. Richard Juelis .....................................    34,689(9)       * 
Denis R. Burger, Ph.D. ................................     5,000(10)      * 
Tobi Klar, M.D. .......................................     3,730(11)      * 
All directors and executive officers 
as a group (8 persons)................................. 1,479,988(12)    36.1 
- ---------- 
*    Less than one percent. 
(1)  Based upon  information  supplied  by  officers,  directors  and  principal
     shareholders.  Beneficial  ownership is determined in accordance with rules
     of the Securities  Exchange  Commission that deem shares to be beneficially
     owned by any  person  who has or shares  voting or  investment  power  with
     respect to such shares.  Unless otherwise  indicated,  the persons named in
     this table have sole voting and sole  investing  power with  respect to all
     shares shown as  beneficially  owned,  subject to community  property  laws
     where   applicable.   Unlike   the  table   under  the   heading   "Selling
     Shareholders," the percentage figures shown in the above table do not treat
     as  outstanding  any  shares  of  Common  Stock  that  may be  issued  upon
     conversion of shares of Series A Preferred or upon exercise of  outstanding
     options or warrants,  except as described in the next  sentence.  Shares of
     Common  Stock  subject  to an  option  that  is  currently  exercisable  or
     exercisable  within 60 days of March 31, 1996 are deemed to be  outstanding
     and to be  beneficially  owned by the person  holding  such  option for the
     purpose of computing  the  percentage  ownership of such person but are not
     treated  as  outstanding  for  the  purpose  of  computing  the  percentage
     ownership of any other person.
(2)  Includes  13,865 shares  issuable  upon  exercise of presently  exercisable
     common stock purchase warrants.
(3)  Excludes  34,223 and  34,126  shares,  respectively,  held in trust for two
     relatives  of Dr.  Thornfeldt  and a total of 14,174  shares  held by other
     relatives  with  respect  to which Dr.  Thornfeldt  has no voting  


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     control. Includes 60,105 shares subject to stock options exercisable before
     May 31, 1996.  Includes 30,000 shares held by a third party, over which Dr.
     Thornfeldt has voting control.
(4)  Includes  5,827 shares  subject to stock options  which become  exercisable
     before May 31,  1996.  Excludes  30,000  subject  to voting and  investment
     control by another party.
(5)  Includes 15,387 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 31,
     1996.
(6)  Includes 8,582  shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 31,
     1996.
(7)  Includes  569,617  shares and  warrants to purchase  13,865  shares held by
     Sundance.  Mr.  Wells is  Chairman  of the  entity  that acts as manager of
     Sundance.  Includes  4,936  shares  issuable  upon  exercise  of  presently
     exercisable common stock purchase warrants.  Includes 6,528  shares subject
     to stock options which become exercisable before May 31, 1996.
(8)  Includes 56,583 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 31,
     1996.
(9)  Includes 34,689 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 31,
     1996.
(10) Includes 5,000 shares subject to options exercisable before May 31, 1996.
(11) Includes  3,730 shares  subject to stock options  which become  exercisable
     before May 31, 1996.
(12) Includes 217,172  shares  subject  to stock  options exercisable before May
     31, 1996.  Includes 583,482 shares and warrants held by Sundance,  of which
     Mr. Wells may be deemed a beneficial owner.  Includes 4,936 shares issuable
     upon exercise of presently exercisable common stock purchase warrants.

                         DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

   The authorized  capital stock of the Company consists of 20,000,000 shares of
Common Stock and 5,000,000  shares of Preferred  Stock. As of May 1, 1996, there
were outstanding  approximately  3,871,174 shares of Common Stock held of record
by  approximately  960  shareholders,   1,100  authorized  shares  of  Series  A
Preferred, of which 750 shares were issued and outstanding (and convertible into
a minimum of 1,150,251 shares of Common Stock),  and no other outstanding shares
of  Preferred  Stock.  In the  Company's  IPO in August  1995,  the Company sold
661,250 units ("Units"),  each Unit consisting of two shares of Common Stock and
one  warrant to purchase  one share of Common  Stock (the "IPO  Warrants").  The
Units separated  immediately and only the Common Stock and IPO Warrants trade on
the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. 

COMMON STOCK

   Subject to any preferences that may apply to any outstanding Preferred Stock,
the  holders  of  outstanding  shares of Common  Stock are  entitled  to receive
dividends  out of assets  legally  available  therefor at such times and in such
amounts as the Board may,  from time to time,  determine.  Each  shareholder  is
entitled  to one vote for each  share of  Common  Stock  held of  record  on all
matters  submitted to a vote of shareholders.  The Company's bylaws provide that
so long as the Company is a "listed company" as defined by applicable California
law,  there will not be  cumulative  voting in  connection  with the election of
directors.  The  Company is not a listed  company as so defined,  and  therefore
cumulative  voting  continues  to  apply in  connection  with  the  election  of
directors.  Holders  of  Common  Stock  have no  preemptive  rights or rights to
convert their Common Stock into any other securities under the Company's charter
documents.  There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the
Common Stock.  Upon liquidation,  dissolution or winding up of the Company,  the
assets legally  available for  distribution  to shareholders  are  distributable
ratably  among the holders of the Common  Stock  outstanding  at that time after
payment of liquidation  preferences,  if any, on any outstanding Preferred Stock
and payment of claims of creditors.  All outstanding  shares of Common stock are
fully paid and nonassessable. 

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PREFERRED STOCK

GENERAL

   The Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the
"Restated  Articles")  provide  that the Company may issue  shares of  Preferred
Stock in one or more series.  The Board of Directors is  authorized to establish
from time to time the number of shares to be  included  in, and the  designation
of, any such series, to determine or alter the rights,  preferences,  privileges
and  restrictions  granted to or  imposed  upon any  wholly  unissued  series of
Preferred  Stock,  and to increase or decrease  the number of shares of any such
series  (but not below the  number of shares of such  series  then  outstanding)
without  any  further  vote or  action  by the  shareholders.  The  issuance  of
Preferred  Stock may have the effect of  delaying,  deferring  or  preventing  a
change in control of the Company without further action by the shareholders. The
issuance of  Preferred  Stock with voting and  conversion  rights may  adversely
affect the voting  power or other  rights of the  holders of Common  Stock.  The
Company  has no  present  plans as of the date of the  Prospectus  to issue  any
additional shares of Preferred Stock. 

Series A Preferred 

   A total  of  1,100  shares  of  Series  A  Preferred  are  authorized  by the
Certificate of Determination (the "Certificate of  Determination")  establishing
the rights, preferences,  privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon
the Series A Preferred.  The following is a description  of some of the material
terms of the Series A Preferred.

   Voting.  The holders of Series A Preferred  have no voting  power,  except as
required by  applicable  California  law, and no holder of Series A Preferred is
entitled  to  notification  of any meeting of  shareholders,  except any meeting
regarding any major corporate  events  affecting the Company.  In addition,  the
Company must provide  holders of Series A Preferred  with prior notice of record
dates relating to certain kinds of corporate  actions.  To the extent that under
California  law the  holders of Series A  Preferred  are  entitled  to vote on a
matter with holders of Common Stock, voting together as one class, each share of
Series A  Preferred  is  entitled  to a number of votes  equal to the  number of
shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible.

   Dividends. The Series A Preferred is not entitled to any dividends.

   Liquidation  Preference.  In the  event of any  liquidation,  dissolution  or
winding up of the  Company,  either  voluntary  or  involuntary,  each holder of
Series A Preferred is entitled to receive,  immediately  after any distributions
to  securities  identified  as  "Senior  Securities"  (if any)  required  by the
Company's charter documents, and in preference to any distribution to securities
identified as "Junior  Securities"  (which includes the Common Stock), an amount
per share equal to the sum of (i) the original Series A issue price ($10,000 per
share) for each outstanding  share of Series A Preferred held by such holder and
(ii) an amount (such  amount  referred to as the  "Premium")  equal to 8% of the
original Series A issue price per annum for the period that has passed since the
date (the "Funds Delivery  Date") that, in connection  with the  consummation of
the  purchase  of such  shares of Series A  Preferred  from the  Company  by the
original  holder of such shares,  the escrow agent  appointed in connection with
such purchase first had in its possession  funds  representing  full payment for
such shares of Series A Preferred. If, after payment in full of the preferential
amount with respect to Senior  Securities,  the assets and funds available to be
distributed  among the holders of Series A Preferred  and holders of  securities
identified as "Parity Securities" are insufficient to permit the payment to such
holders of the full  preferential  amounts,  then the entire assets and funds of
the Company legally  available for distribution  shall be distributed  among the
holders  of the Series A  Preferred  and the Parity  Securities,  pro rata.  All
remaining  assets of the Company will then be  distributed  to holders of Junior
Securities. A sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Company,  or a transaction  or series of related  transactions  in
which more than 50% of the voting  power of the Company is  disposed  of, is not
treated as a liquidation. 

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     Conversion.  Each holder of Series A  Preferred  is  entitled,  at any time
beginning July 3, 1995, to convert shares of Series A Preferred into that number
of shares of Common Stock  calculated in accordance  with the following  formula
(the "Conversion Rate"),  unless the holder elects to convert shares of Series A
Preferred held by such holder at the times and at the conversion rates set forth
in the Subscription Agreements:
                        (.08) (N/365) (10,000) + 10,000
                        -------------------------------
                                Conversion Price

   where, 
     o N = the number of days between (i) the Funds Delivery Date for the shares
   of Series A Preferred  for which  conversion is being  elected,  and (ii) the
   applicable date of conversion, and

     o  Conversion  Price = the lesser of (x)  $6.6275  (the  "Fixed  Conversion
   Price"),  or (y) 85% times the  average  Closing  Bid Price,  as that term is
   defined  below,  of the Common Stock for the five  trading  days  immediately
   preceding the Date of Conversion,  as defined below (the "Variable Conversion
   Price").

     Any such  conversion  is  subject  to the  Company's  right  of  redemption
described  below.  The term  "Closing Bid Price" means the closing bid price for
the Common Stock on the Nasdaq  SmallCap  Market,  or if no longer traded on the
Nasdaq  SmallCap  Market,  the  closing  bid  price  on the  principal  national
securities  exchange or the National  Market System on which the Common Stock is
so  traded,  and if not  available,  the mean of the high and low  prices on the
principal  national  securities  exchange  or the  National  System on which the
Common Stock is so traded. The term "Last Closing Date" means April 19, 1996. If
a holder of Series A Preferred  converts more than certain  specified numbers of
shares before  certain  defined time periods,  which end 135 days after the Last
Closing Date,  then a lower number of shares of Common Stock are issuable  under
the variable conversion price formula.

     All Series A Preferred that has not previously  been converted will convert
into Common Stock on April 19, 1998.

     Right of First Refusal.  The Series A Holders have a right of first refusal
to purchase the holder's pro rata share (based on the proportion that the number
of shares of Series A Preferred held by the holder bears to the number of shares
of Series A Preferred initially issued) with respect to certain future offerings
of Company securities for a period of 240 days after the Last Closing Date.

     Anti-Dilution Provisions. The conversion price of the Series A Preferred is
subject  to  proportionate  adjustments  upon the  occurrence  of stock  splits,
reverse stock splits, dividends, or similar transactions.

     Adjustment Due to Merger,  Consolidation,  Etc. If, prior to the conversion
of all Series A Preferred, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of
shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event, as a result of
which shares of Common Stock are changed into the same or a different  number of
shares of the same or another  class or classes  of stock or  securities  of the
Company  or  another  entity,  then the  holders  of  Series A  Preferred  shall
thereafter have the right to receive upon  conversion of Series A Preferred,  in
lieu of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon  conversion,  such stock and/or
securities  which  the  holder  would  have been  entitled  to  receive  in such
transaction, had the Series A Preferred been converted immediately prior to such
transaction.  Appropriate provisions will be made with respect to the rights and
interests  of the  holders  of the  Series  A  Preferred  to the  end  that  the
provisions of the Certificate of Determination  (including,  without limitation,
provisions  for the  adjustment  of the  Conversion  Price and of the  number of
shares issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred)  shall  thereafter be
applicable,  as nearly as may be  practicable,  in  relation  to any  securities
thereafter deliverable. The Company shall not effect any such transaction unless
(a) it first gives to the holders prior notice of the  transaction,  and (b) the
resulting  successor or acquiring entity (if not the Company) assumes by written
instrument these obligations.

     Redemption  by the  Company.  Upon receipt of a Notice of  Conversion,  the
Company  may,  in it sole  discretion,  redeem in whole or in part any  Series A
Preferred  submitted  for  conversion,  immediately  prior  to  and in  lieu  of
conversion  ("Redemption Upon Receipt of Notice of Conversion").  If the Company
elects to redeem  some,  but not all,  of the Series A Preferred  submitted  for
conversion, the Company shall

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redeem from among the Series A Preferred  submitted by the various  shareholders
for conversion on the  applicable  date, a pro rata amount from each such holder
so submitting Series A Preferred for conversion.

     The  redemption  price per share of Series A  Preferred  is  calculated  in
accordance  with  the  following  formula  ("Redemption  Rate"):  [[(.08)(N/365)
(10,000)]  + 10,000]  x  Closing  Price on Date of  Conversion,  divided  by the
Conversion  Price;  where "N," "Date of Conversion" and "Conversion  Price" have
the meanings  described  above.  "Closing  Price" means the closing price on the
Nasdaq Small Cap Market, the closing price on the principal national  securities
exchange or the  National  Market  System on which the Common Stock is so traded
and if not  available,  the  mean of the high and low  prices  on the  principal
national  securities  exchange or the National Market System on which the Common
Stock is so traded.

     At any time,  commencing  nine  months  and one day after the Last  Closing
Date, the Company has the right, in its sole discretion,  to redeem ("Redemption
at  Company's  Election"),  from  time  to  time,  any or all  of the  Series  A
Preferred;  provided  that (i) the Company  shall first provide 30 days' advance
written notice (which can be given  beginning 30 days prior to the date which is
nine months and one day after the Last Closing Date),  and (ii) that the Company
may only redeem  Series A Preferred in  increments  having an  aggregate  Stated
Value (as defined  below) of at least $1.5  million.  If the  Company  elects to
redeem some, but not all, of the Series A Preferred,  the Company shall redeem a
pro rata amount from each holder of the Series A Preferred.

     The  "Redemption  Price at Company's  Election"  shall be  calculated  as a
percentage  of Stated  Value,  as that term is  defined  below,  of the Series A
Preferred  redeemed,  which  percentage  shall  vary  depending  on the  date of
Redemption at Company's Election, and shall be determined as follows:


Date of Redemption at Company's Election                       % of Stated Value
- -----------------------------------------                      -----------------
9 months and 1 day to 12 months following Last Closing Date           140% 
12 months and 1 day to 18 months  following  Last  Closing  Date      130% 
18 months  and 1 day to 24 months following Last Closing Date         125% 


     "Stated  Value"  means the  Original  Series A Issue Price of the shares of
Series A Preferred being redeemed, together with the accrued Premium. 

Protective Provisions

     So long as any shares of Series A Preferred  are  outstanding,  the Company
shall not,  without first obtaining the approval of the holders of a majority of
the then  outstanding  shares of  Series A  Preferred: 

     (a) alter or change the rights,  preferences  or privileges of the Series A
   Preferred or any Senior  Securities so as to materially and adversely  affect
   the Series A Preferred;

     (b) create any new class or series of stock  having a  preference  over the
   Series A Preferred with respect to distributions,  or increase the authorized
   number of shares of Series A Preferred; or

     (c) do any act or thing not authorized or  contemplated  by the Certificate
   of  Determination  or in the agreements  relating to the Series A Transaction
   which would  result in  taxation  of the holders of Series A Preferred  under
   Section 305 of the Code.

     If  holders  of a  majority  of the then  outstanding  shares  of  Series A
Preferred agree to allow the Company to alter or change the rights,  preferences
or privileges of the shares of the Series A Preferred so as to affect the Series
A Preferred, then the Company will deliver notice of such approved change to the
holders of Series A Preferred  that did not agree to such  alteration  or change
(the "Dissenting  Holders").  The Dissenting Holders shall have the right, for a
period of thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, to convert, pursuant to
the  terms of the  Certificate  of  Determination  as they  exist  prior to such
alteration or change, or continue to hold, their shares of Series A Preferred.


REGISTRATION RIGHTS


     After  the  effectiveness  of the  registration  statement  of  which  this
Prospectus is a part, the holders of  approximately  1,618,286  shares of Common
Stock (the "Registrable Shares") will have certain rights

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with respect to registration under the Act pursuant to the Company's Amended and
Restated  Registration  Rights  Agreement dated as of April 16, 1992, as amended
(the "1992  Registration  Agreement").  Under the terms of the 1992 Registration
Agreement, subject to certain exceptions,  including the right of the Company to
defer a demand  registration  for a period of 120 days,  the holders of at least
35% of the Registrable  Shares may require on two occasions that the Company use
its best efforts to register for public resale all Registrable  Shares requested
to be registered so long as at least 15% of the Registrable Shares are requested
to be  registered.  Subject  to  certain  limitations  in the 1992  Registration
Agreement, the holders of at least 35% of the outstanding Registrable Shares may
require,  on a  unlimited  number of  occasions,  that the  Company use its best
efforts  to  register  on Form S-3 for  public  resale  all  Registrable  Shares
requested to registered as long as the  aggregate  offering  price to the public
exceeds $500,000.  In addition,  in the event the Company elects to register any
of its Common Stock under the Act, either for its own account or for the account
of any other  shareholders,  the Company is,  subject to certain  marketing  and
other  limitations,  required to include in such  registration  the  Registrable
Shares of holders requesting  registration.  The Company is required to bear all
registration   expenses,   other  than   underwriting   discounts   and  selling
commissions,  incurred in connection with the registration of Registrable Shares
in  one  demand  registration,   one  Form  S-3  registration  and  all  Company
registrations.  All  underwriting  discounts and selling  commissions  are to be
borne by the  holders of the  securities  being  registered.  Subject to certain
limitations, registration rights may be transferred to an assignee or transferee
of Registrable Shares. The 1992 Registration  Agreement may be amended only with
the written  consent of the Company  and the holders of  two-thirds  of the then
outstanding Registrable Shares. 

     The  Representatives'  Warrants  provide certain rights with respect to the
registration  under  Securities Act of the 172,500 shares issuable upon exercise
thereof (including the warrants included  therein).  The Company has agreed that
not later than 45 days after the first  anniversary after the date of the IPO it
will   register   the   issuance  of  such  shares  upon  the  exercise  of  the
Representatives'  Warrants  (and,  if  necessary,  their resale) so as to permit
their public resale without restriction.

     These registration rights could result in substantial future expense to the
Company and could  adversely  affect the  Company's  ability to complete  future
equity or debt financing. Furthermore, the registration and sale of Common Stock
of the Company  held by or issuable to the holders of  registration  rights,  or
even the  potential  of such sales,  could have an adverse  effect on the market
price of the securities offered hereby.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

     The Transfer  Agent and Registrar  for the Company's  Common Stock is First
Interstate Bank of California.

                                  LEGAL MATTERS

     The validity of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock  offered  hereby
will be passed upon for the Company by Fenwick & West LLP, Two Palo Alto Square,
Suite 800, Palo Alto, California 94306.

                                     EXPERTS

     The consolidated financial statements of Cellegy  Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. at
December  31, 1995 and 1994,  and for each of years in the two year period ended
December  31,  1995 and for the period from June 26,  1989  (inception)  through
December 31, 1995 appearing in this Prospectus and  Registration  Statement have
been audited by Ernst & Young, LLP, independent  auditors, as set forth in their
report thereon and appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon
such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in  accounting  and
auditing.

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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Cellegy Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (a  development  stage  company) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,  and the
related statements of operations,  shareholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows
for the years then  ended,  and for the period  from June 26,  1989  (inception)
through December 31, 1995. These financial  statements are the responsibility of
the Company's  management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

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

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material  respects,  the financial  position of Cellegy  Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. at December  31,  1995 and 1994 and the results of its  operations  and its
cash  flows for the years then  ended,  and for the  period  from June 26,  1989
(inception)  through  December 31, 1995, in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting principles. 


                                             ERNST & YOUNG LLP 
Walnut Creek California
March 11, 1996

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<TABLE>
                          CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                          (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

<CAPTION>
                                                                             DECEMBER 31
                                                                    ---------------------------
                                                                           1995          1994
                                                                    ------------   ------------
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents ....................................... $  2,320,130    $   380,422
  Short-term investments ...........................................   1,500,000         21,681
  Other current assets .............................................     149,040         10,229
                                                                     -----------    -----------
Total current assets ...............................................   3,969,170        412,332
Property and equipment, net ........................................      58,665         67,321
Deferred financing costs ...........................................        --           75,415
                                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                                    $  4,027,835    $   555,068
                                                                    ============    ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ........................ $    192,232    $   342,045
  Accrued compensation and related expenses ........................     187,266         50,712
  Deferred revenue .................................................        --        1,000,000
  Notes payable ....................................................        --          536,000
                                                                     -----------    -----------
Total current liabilities ..........................................     379,498      1,928,757

Shareholders' equity (deficit):
  Convertible preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares
    authorized:
    Series A convertible preferred stock; no shares issued and
     outstanding in 1995; 702,854 shares issued and outstanding
     in 1994 .......................................................        --        1,421,234
    Series B convertible preferred stock; no shares issued and
     outstanding in 1995; 12,750 issued and outstanding in 1994 ....        --          114,000
    Series C convertible preferred stock; no shares issued and
     outstanding in 1995; 477,081 shares issued and outstanding
     in 1994 .......................................................        --        4,978,505
  Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
    3,777,075 shares issued and outstanding in 1995; 1,198,449
    shares issued and outstanding in 1994 ..........................  13,803,793        116,151
  Deficit accumulated during the development stage ................. (10,155,456)    (8,003,579)
                                                                     -----------    -----------
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) ...............................   3,648,337     (1,373,689)
                                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                                    $  4,027,835    $   555,068
                                                                    ============    ===========
<FN>

                           See accompanying notes.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                          CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                          (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<CAPTION>
                                                                         PERIOD FROM
                                                                        JUNE 26, 1989
                                                                         (INCEPTION)
                                            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31         THROUGH
                                         ---------------------------    DECEMBER 31,
                                              1995           1994           1995
                                         ------------   ------------   --------------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>
Revenues:
  Licensing revenue from affiliate ..... $  1,000,000   $       --     $   1,000,000
  Contract revenue from affiliate ......         --             --           130,373
                                         ------------   ------------   -------------
Total revenues ........................     1,000,000           --         1,130,373
Operating expenses:
  Research and development .............    1,224,841      1,510,478       6,410,221
  General and administrative ...........    1,310,144      1,031,599       4,548,313
                                         ------------   ------------   -------------
Total operating expenses ...............    2,534,985      2,542,077      10,958,534
                                         ------------   ------------   -------------
Operating loss .........................   (1,534,985)    (2,542,077)     (9,828,161)
Interest expense .......................     (752,391)        (4,755)       (863,740)
Interest income and other, net .........      135,499          3,333         536,445
                                         ------------   ------------   -------------
Net loss ............................... $ (2,151,877)   $(2,543,499)   $(10,155,456)
                                         ============   ============   =============
Pro forma net loss per share ..........  $      (0.67)   $     (0.76)
                                         ============   ============  
Shares used in calculation of
  pro forma net loss per share .........    3,205,696      3,344,328
                                         ============   ============  

<FN>
                             See accompanying notes.

</FN>
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                 STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            
                                            SERIES A         SERIES B        SERIES C                        DEFICIT              
                                          CONVERTIBLE       CONVERTIBLE     CONVERTIBLE                    ACCUMULATED     TOTAL  '
                                        PREFERRED STOCK  PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK     COMMON STOCK   DURING THE  SHAREHOLDERS
                                       ----------------  --------------- ---------------    --------------  DEVELOPMENT    EQUITY 
                                       SHARES    AMOUNT  SHARES  AMOUNT  SHARES   AMOUNT    SHARES   AMOUNT   STAGE      (DEFICIT)
                                       ------    ------  ------  ------  ------   ------    ------   ------   -----      ---------
<S>                                    <C>      <C>       <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>       <C>       <C>     <C>          <C>      
Issuance of common stock for cash,      
 through December 31, 1993 ...........    --    $    --      --  $  --      --   $    --     834,893  81,725  $     --       81,725
Issuance of common stock for services     
 rendered through December 31, 1993...    --         --      --     --      --        --     269,116  24,261        --       24,261
Issuance of common stock in             
 connection with merger with Pacific
 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in April 1992..    --         --      --     --      --        --      97,062   8,750        --        8,750
Issuance of Series A convertible       
 preferred stock for cash through
 December 31, 1993 ................... 26,899      48,500    --     --      --        --        --      --          --       48,500
Issuance of Series A convertible      
 preferred  stock and warrants to 
 purchase 14,191 shares of Series 
 A convertible preferred  stock 
 in  exchange  for  convertible 
 promissory  notes and  accrued
 interest,  net  of  issuance  
 costs  of  $21,500,  through  
 December  31,  1993 ................. 625,845  1,199,536    --     --      --        --        --      --          --    1,199,536
Issuance of Series A convertible      
 preferred stock for services
 rendered through December 31, 1993 ..  40,597     73,198    --     --      --        --        --      --          --       73,198
Issuance of Series A convertible      
 preferred stock in exchange for
 license agreement ...................   9,513    100,000    --     --      --        --        --      --          --      100,000
Issuance of Series B convertible       
 preferred stock in exchange 
 for convertible  promissory  
 notes, net of issuance
 costs of $1,000 in 1992 .............    --         --   12,750 114,000    --        --        --      --          --      114,000
Issuance of Series C convertible        
 preferred stock for cash, net of
 issuance costs of $37,500 through
 December 31, 1993 ...................    --         --      --     --   477,081 4,978,505      --      --          --    4,978,505
Repurchase of common shares in 1992  .    --         --      --     --      --        --      (3,586)   (324)       --         (324)
Net loss for the period June 26, 1989  
 (inception) through December 31,
 1993 ................................    --         --      --     --      --        --        --      --   (5,460,080) (5,460,080)
                                       -------  --------- ------ ------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ----------- ----------
Balances, December 31, 1993 .......... 702,854  1,421,234 12,750 114,000 477,081 4,978,505 1,197,485 114,412 (5,460,080)  1,168,071

<FN>

                                                   (Continued on following page)
</FN>
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<TABLE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

         STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) -- (CONTINUED)

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                           
                                                                                                             
                                             SERIES A               SERIES B               SERIES C                               
                                           CONVERTIBLE             CONVERTIBLE            CONVERTIBLE                              
                                         PREFERRED STOCK         PREFERRED STOCK         PREFERRED STOCK             COMMON STOCK   
                                       -------------------      ------------------      ------------------        ------------------
                                       SHARES        AMOUNT     SHARES      AMOUNT      SHARES       AMOUNT        SHARES    AMOUNT
                                       ------        ------     ------      ------      ------   -   -----         ------    ------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>      
Exercise of options to purchase    
 common stock ....................        --            --          --          --         --           --           964       1,739
Net loss--1994 ...................        --            --          --          --         --           --           --        --  
                                      --------    ----------    -------    --------    --------    ----------  ---------  ----------
Balances, December 31, 1994  .....     702,854     1,421,234     12,750     114,000     477,081     4,978,505  1,198,449     116,151
 Exercise of options to purchase    
  common stock ...................        --            --          --          --         --           --        20,481      34,285
 Issuance of warrants in connection       
  with notes payable financing  ..        --            --          --          --         --           --           --      487,333
 Conversion of preferred stock to    
  common stock in connection with
  initial public offering ........    (702,854)   (1,421,234)   (12,750)   (114,000)   (477,081)   (4,978,505) 1,192,685   6,513,739
 Issuance of common stock in              
  connection with initial public
  offering, net of issuance costs.        --            --          --          --         --           --     1,322,500   6,383,785
 Issuance of common stock in          
  exchange for notes payable .....        --            --          --          --         --           --        42,960     268,500
 Net loss -- 1995 ................        --            --          --          --         --           --          --         --   
                                      --------    ----------    -------    --------    --------    ----------  ---------  ----------
Balances, December 31, 1995  .....        --            --          --          --         --           --     3,777,075  13,803,793
                                      ========    ==========    =======    ========    ========    ==========  =========  ==========
</TABLE>

                                                      DEFICIT                 
                                                    ACCUMULATED       TOTAL    
                                                    DURING THE     SHAREHOLDERS'
                                                    DEVELOPMENT      EQUITY   
                                                       STAGE        (DEFICIT)  
                                                       -----        ---------  
 Exercise of options to purchase 
  common stock ...............................            --              1,739
 Net loss--1994 ..............................      (2,543,499)      (2,543,499)
                                                    ----------       ----------
Balances, December 31, 1994 ..................      (8,003,579)      (1,373,689)
 Exercise of options to purchase 
  common stock ...............................            --             34,285
 Issuance of warrants in connection 
  with notes payable financing ...............            --            487,333
 Conversion of preferred stock to 
  common stock in connection with
  initial public offering ....................            --               --   
 Issuance of common stock in 
  connection with initial public
  offering, net of issuance costs.............            --          6,383,785
 Issuance of common stock in 
  exchange for notes payable .................            --            268,500
Net loss -- 1995 .............................      (2,151,877)      (2,151,877)
                                                    ----------       ----------
Balances, December 31, 1995 ..................      (10,155,456)   $  3,648,337
                                                    ===========    ============





                           See accompanying notes.

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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                              JUNE 26, 1989
                                                                                                                (INCEPTION)
                                                                                 DECEMBER 31                     THROUGH   
                                                                        -------------------------------        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             1995               1994               1995
                                                                             ----               ----               ----
<S>                                                                    <C>                <C>                  <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss ............................................................   $(2,151,877)       $ (2,543,499)       $(10,155,456)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
 cash used in operation activities:
  Depreciation and amortization .....................................        27,726              28,418             211,254
 Loss on sale of property and equipment .............................         3,724                --                 3,724
  Amortization of discount on notes payable and 
   deferred financing costs..........................................       562,748               4,755             567,503
  Issuance of common shares for services ............................          --                  --                24,261
  Issuance of Series A convertible preferred
   stock for services rendered ......................................          --                  --                73,198
  Issuance of Series A convertible preferred 
   stock for interest ...............................................          --                  --                67,720
  Issuance of Series A convertible preferred 
   stock for license agreement ......................................          --                  --               100,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Affiliate receivable ..............................................          --                29,264                --
  Other current assets ..............................................      (138,811)             45,401            (149,040)
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ..........................      (149,813)            245,136             192,232
  Accrued compensation and related expenses .........................       136,554              36,039             187,266
  Deferred revenue ..................................................    (1,000,000)          1,000,000                --
                                                                       ------------        ------------        ------------
Net cash used in operating activities ...............................    (2,709,749)         (1,154,486)         (8,877,338)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment ..................................       (22,794)               --              (164,893)
Purchases of short-term investments .................................    (1,500,000)               --            (7,046,520)
Sales of short-term investments .....................................        21,681           1,049,861           5,546,520
                                                                       ------------        ------------        ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing ............................    (1,501,113)          1,049,861          (1,664,893)
 activities

<FN>
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</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                   STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS -- (CONTINUED)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                 PERIOD FROM 
                                                                                                               JUNE 26, 1989 
                                                                                                                  (INCEPTION)
                                                                                DECEMBER 31                        THROUGH   
                                                                      --------------------------------           DECEMBER 31,
                                                                           1995                  1994               1995
                                                                           ----                  ----               ----
<S>                                                                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable ......................................    $  1,749,800          $    536,000          $  3,547,424
Repayment of notes payable .......................................      (2,017,300)                 --              (2,110,608)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock .......................       6,418,070                 1,739             6,501,534
Repurchase of common stock .......................................            --                    --                    (324)
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock, 
 net of issuance costs ...........................................            --                    --                  27,000
Series B convertible preferred stock issuance 
 costs ...........................................................            --                    --                  (1,000)
Issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock, 
 net of issuance costs ...........................................            --                    --               4,978,505
Deferred financing costs .........................................            --                 (80,170)              (80,170)
                                                                      ------------          ------------          ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities ........................       6,150,570               457,569            12,862,361
                                                                      ------------          ------------          ------------
Net increase in cash .............................................       1,939,708               352,944             2,320,130
Cash, beginning of period ........................................         380,422                27,478                  --
                                                                      ------------          ------------          ------------
Cash, end of period ..............................................    $  2,320,130          $    380,422          $  2,320,130
                                                                      ============          ============          ============
Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:
 Conversion of preferred stock to common stock ...................    $  6,513,739          $       --            $  6,513,739
                                                                      ============          ============          ============
 Issuance of common stock for notes payable ......................    $    268,500          $       --            $    268,500
                                                                      ============          ============          ============
 Issuance of warrants in connection with notes
  payable financing ..............................................    $    487,333          $       --            $    487,333
                                                                      ============          ============          ============
 Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock, 
  for notes payable ..............................................    $       --            $       --            $  1,153,316
                                                                      ============          ============          ============
 Issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock, 
  for notes payable ..............................................    $       --            $       --            $    115,000
                                                                      ============          ============          ============
 Issuance of common stock for Pacific          
  Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ..........................................    $       --            $       --            $      8,750
                                                                      ============          ============          ============

<FN>
                             See accompanying notes.

</FN>
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

   The  Company  commenced  operations  in  1989  to  engage  in  the  research,
development,   and  commercialization  of  proprietary  products  for  the  skin
including transdermal drug delivery products,  prescription therapeutic products
for skin disorders, and non-prescription  over-the-counter  consumer products to
repair and protect  damaged skin. The Company is in the  development  stage.  In
1992, the Company's name was changed from Dermatologic  Research  Corporation to
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   In the  course  of its  development  activities,  the  Company  has  incurred
significant  losses and  expects  to incur  substantial  additional  development
costs. As a result,  the Company will require  substantial  additional  funds to
fund operations,  and the Company may seek private or public equity investments,
and possible future  collaborative  arrangements with third parties to meet such
needs.  There is no assurance that such  additional  funds will be available for
the  Company  to  finance  its  operations  on  acceptable  terms,  if  at  all.
Insufficient funding may require the Company to delay, reduce, or eliminate some
or all of its research and development activities,  planned clinical trials, and
administrative programs.

USE OF ESTIMATES

   The preparation of financial  statement in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial  statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

   Cash equivalents consist of short-term,  highly liquid financial  instruments
with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase.

   Effective  January  1, 1994,  the  Company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 115,  "Accounting for Certain  Investments in Debt and
Equity  Securities" (FAS 115). Under FAS 115,  investments in marketable  equity
securities  and  debt  securities  are  reported  at fair  value.  There  was no
significant cumulative effect as of January 1, 1994 of adopting FAS 115.

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

   Deferred  financing costs relate to the notes payable financing  discussed in
Note 4. Costs  associated  with the notes payable  financing were amortized over
the maturity of the debt, using the interest method.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   Property and  equipment  is stated at cost,  less  accumulated  depreciation.
Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life of five years, using the
straight-line method.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

   The Company  accounts  for its stock  option  grants in  accordance  with APB
Opinion No 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees."

NET LOSS PER SHARE

   Net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of
common  stock  outstanding.  Common  equivalent  shares  are  excluded  from the
computation  as  their  effect  is  anti-dilutive,   except  that,  pursuant  to
Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletins, common and



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<PAGE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)


common  equivalent  shares issued (or stock option and warrant grants) at prices
below the public  offering  price  during the twelve  month  period prior to the
initial  public  offering have been included in the  calculation as if they were
outstanding  for all periods  through March 31, 1995,  using the treasury  stock
method.  The net loss per share was  $(0.86)  and  $(1.18)  for the years  ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  Shares used in the net loss per share
calculation  were  2,509,963 and 2,151,643 for the years ended December 31, 1995
and 1994, respectively.

   The pro forma net loss per share presented in the statements of operations is
computed as described  above and also gives effect for all periods  presented to
the conversion of all  outstanding  shares of convertible  preferred  stock into
common stock upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering.

2. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

   At December 31, 1995,  short-term  investments  consist of a U.S.  government
obligation  which  matures  in  May  1996.  At  December  31,  1994,  short-term
investments  consist of  investments  in mutual funds which invest in short-term
debt   securities.   Short-term   investments  are  recorded  at  amounts  which
approximate  fair market value. The gross realized gain and losses and the gross
unrealized gains and losses of these available for sale securities for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 were not material.

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   Property and equipment consists of the following:

                                                       DECEMBER 31
                                                ------------------------
                                                    1995         1994
                                                ----------    ----------
        Furniture and fixtures ......... ...    $  41,702     $  41,702
        Office equipment ...................       39,142        43,453
        Laboratory equipment ...............       65,310        53,334
        Leasehold improvements .............        3,610         3,610
                                                ---------     ---------
                                                  149,764       142,099
        Less accumulated depreciation ......      (91,099)      (74,778)
                                                ---------     ---------
                                                $  58,665     $  67,321
                                                =========     =========

4. NOTES PAYABLE

   In a December 1994 private  placement,  the Company issued $536,000 principal
amount of 10%  convertible  subordinated  debentures  and  warrants  to  acquire
107,200 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.81. The value ascribed
to the warrants for financial statement purposes was not material.

   In a  February  1995 and June 1995  private  placement,  the  Company  issued
$1,749,800  principal amount of 10% convertible secured debentures ("Notes") and
warrants  ("Warrants") to acquire units  ("Units"),  each Unit consisting of one
share of common stock and one common stock purchase warrant ("Unit Warrant"). In
connection with the February 1995 transaction,  all investors who acquired notes
and warrants in December 1994 exchanged the securities acquired in December 1994
for an equal  principal  amount of Notes and  Warrants  on the same terms as the
other  investors.  The  Warrants  were valued by an outside  valuation  firm for
financial statement purposes at approximately $487,000 which amount was recorded
as an  addition  to common  stock  with a  corresponding  discount  on the notes
payable.  The discount was amortized using the interest  method.  The Notes were
convertible at the option of the noteholder  into Units  consisting of one share
of common stock and one warrant ("Conversion  Warrant") to purchase one share of
common stock.  The exercise price of the Warrants is $.01 per unit. The exercise
price of the Unit Warrants is $7.81 per share.


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<PAGE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)


   On August  18,  1995,  in  connection  with the close of the  initial  public
offering, the Company repaid Notes totaling approximately $2,017,000 and accrued
interest totaling approximately $100,000. Notes totaling $268,500 were converted
into 42,960  shares of common  stock and  warrants to acquire  42,960  shares of
common  stock.  The  warrants  are  exercisable  beginning  February  1996 at an
exercise price of $5.19 per share and shall expire December 31, 1999.

5. LEASE COMMITMENTS

   The Company leases its facilities under  noncancelable  operating leases. The
leases expire in May 1997. Future minimum lease payments, are as follows:

                     1996 ...................       $150,971
                     1997 ...................         86,032
                                                    --------
                                                    $237,003
                                                    ========

   Rent  expense was $67,959 and $72,764 for the years ended  December  31, 1995
and 1994, respectively.

6. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

   In August 1995, the Company  completed an initial public  offering of 661,250
units,  with each unit  consisting  of two shares of common stock and one common
stock purchase  warrant with an exercise price of $9.375 per share.  The Company
received net proceeds of  approximately  $6.4 million.  In  connection  with the
initial  public  offering,  Series A, B, and C preferred  stock  converted  into
1,192,685 shares of common stock.

   In July 1995,  the Company's  Board of Directors also approved a .746-for-one
reverse stock split of issued and  outstanding  common and preferred  shares and
commensurate adjustments of outstanding options and warrants (including purchase
prices and exercise  prices).  All share amounts in the  accompanying  financial
statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.

   The Company's authorized capital consists of 5,000,000 shares of undesignated
preferred stock and 20,000,000 shares of common stock.


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<PAGE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

WARRANTS

   The Company has the following  warrants  outstanding to purchase common stock
at December 31, 1995:

 NUMBER OF   EXERCISE PRICE
   SHARES      PER SHARE     DATE ISSUED          EXERCISE PERIOD
- ----------   --------------  -----------      -------------------------------
   28,056     $     1.81      4/92-6/92       Through August 20, 1996
   35,496           4.51          10/94       Through December 31, 1999
  365,728            .01           2/95       February 1996-December 31, 1999
  365,728           7.81           2/95       February 1996-December 31, 1999
   44,604           9.02           3/95       Through December 31, 1999
   42,960           5.19           8/95       February 1996-December 31, 1999
  115,000          10.31           8/95       August 1996-August 2000
   57,500          15.47           8/95       August 1996-August 2000
  661,250          9.375           8/95       August 1996-August 2000
- ----------    
1,716,322

Included above is warrants to acquire  661,250 shares of common stock at a price
of $9.375 per share which were issued in connection  with the Company's  initial
public  offering.  The warrants are exercisable at any time,  unless  previously
redeemed,  from August 1996 to August 2000.  The Company may redeem the warrants
until  August  1996  only  with  the  consent  of  the  Representatives  of  the
Underwriters.  Thereafter,  the Company may redeem the warrants,  in whole or in
part, at any time upon at least thirty days prior written  notice to the warrant
holders at a price of $.05 per warrant,  provided  that the closing price of the
common stock has been at least $12.50 for at least 10  consecutive  trading days
ending on a date within 30 days before the date of the notice of redemption.  No
warrants have been redeemed through December 31, 1995.

STOCK OPTION PLAN

   The  Company has a Stock  Option  Plan (the  "Plan")  that  provides  for the
issuance of incentive stock options and  non-statutory  stock options.  The Plan
provides for the granting of options for the purchase of up to 700,000 shares of
the  Company's  common  stock.  Under the Plan,  incentive  stock options may be
granted at a price per share not less than the fair market value of common stock
on the date of grant.  Nonqualified  options may be granted at a price per share
not  less  than 85% of fair  market  value on the  date of  grant.  Options  are
exercisable  to the  extent  vested.  Vesting,  as  established  by the Board of
Directors,  generally  occurs at a rate of 25% per year over four years from the
date of grant.

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<PAGE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)


   Activity under the Plan is summarized as follows:

                                                    SHARES
                                                     UNDER   PRICE RANGE
                                                    OPTION    PER SHARE
                                                    ------   -----------
          Balance at December 31, 1993 .........    131,942    $   1.81
          Granted ..............................     66,743    .45-4.50
          Canceled .............................    (61,426)       1.81
          Exercised ............................       (964)       1.81
                                                   --------   ---------
          Balance at December 31, 1994 .........    136,295    .45-4.50
          Granted ..............................    619,382   2.09-6.66
          Canceled .............................    (84,511)  1.81-4.50
          Exercised ............................    (20,481)  0.50-1.81
                                                   --------   ---------
          Balance at December 31, 1995 .........    650,685   $.45-6.66
                                                   ========   =========

   At December 31, 1995, options to purchase 220,792 shares of common stock were
vested and exercisable at exercise prices ranging from $0.45 to $6.66 per share.
At December  31, 1995  options to purchase  26,181  shares of common  stock were
available for future option grants under the Plan. At December 31, 1995, options
to purchase  75,444  shares of common  stock at an  exercise  price of $4.38 per
share,  vest in December  2000,  but are  subject to earlier  vesting if certain
performance criteria are met.

DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN

   In February 1995, the Company  adopted the Directors'  Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan").  The Company has reserved  100,000  shares of common stock for issuance
under the Plan. The Plan provides for the automatic annual grant of an option to
acquire 1,000 shares of common  stock,  to each  non-employee  then serving as a
director,  at an exercise  price equal to the fair value of the common  stock on
the date of grant,  commencing in 1996. The Plan also provides for the automatic
annual grant of an initial option ("Initial Option") to acquire 20,000 shares of
common stock, to each current and future  non-employee  director of the Company,
at an exercise  price equal to the fair value of the common stock on the date of
grant. Vesting, as established by the Board of Directors,  generally occurs over
four years from the date of grant,  except that 25% of the shares subject to the
Initial Option generally become  exercisable on the grant date.  Pursuant to the
Plan,  in October  1995,  one  non-employee  director  was  granted an option to
purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share.

7. LICENSE AGREEMENTS

   The Company entered into a License Option  Agreement date April 16, 1992 (the
"License Option Agreement"),  with Neutrogena Corporation ("Neutrogena") as part
of Neutrogena's  purchase of 475,560 shares of the Company's  Series C preferred
stock for $5.0  million on June 12,  1992.  Also as part of that stock  purchase
transaction, the Company entered into an Azelaic Acid OTC License Agreement (the
"Azelaic Acid Agreement") and a Metabolic Moisturizer OTC License Agreement (the
"Metabolic Moisturizer Agreement"), each dated April 16, 1992, with Neutrogena.

   The License Option Agreement  requires the Company to notify Neutrogena about
potential  consumer or  prescription  products  about which it becomes aware and
about  potential  consumer  products for which the Company has applied to switch
from  prescription  to  consumer  status.  Certain  products  and  technologies,
including the Company's drug delivery  products and  technologies,  Glylorin and
products sold in the Japanese market, are excluded from the scope of the License
Option Agreement. After

                                      F-12
<PAGE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

notification, Neutrogena has a license option period and an "Evaluation License"
to  investigate  the  potential  product to  determine  whether to enter into an
agreed-upon form of royalty-bearing exclusive worldwide license with the Company
for the product. The royalty-bearing  license for consumer products provides for
a  royalty  of 3% of net  sales  of the  first  two  years  and 5% of net  sales
thereafter with a minimum annual royalty of $25,000. The royalty-bearing license
for  prescription  products  provides  for a royalty  of 5% of net sales  with a
minimum annual royalty of $25,000.  Both royalty-bearing  license agreements for
consumer  products  and  prescription  products  provide for  Neutrogena  to pay
out-of-pocket  evaluation,  development  and  marketing  costs  for  a  product.
Revenues related to expenses eligible for reimbursement totaled $130,373 for the
period from  inception to December 31, 1995.  Neutrogena  has not  exercised its
option to license any consumer or prescription  products about which it has been
notified by the  Company.  The terms of the  agreement  is 15 years for consumer
products and 10 years for prescription products.

   The  Metabolic  Moisturizer  Agreement  and the Azelaic Acid  Agreement  each
granted to Neutrogena and an exclusive,  worldwide  royalty-bearing license. The
Metabolic   Moisturizer  Agreement  relates  to  the  Company's  barrier  repair
technology  and  contains  the same  royalty  and  other  material  terms as the
standard   royalty-bearing   license  agreement  described  above  for  consumer
products.

   The Azelaic Acid  Agreement was  terminated  and replaced by a Patent License
Agreement  effective  June 1,  1994 (the  "Neutrogena  Agreement")  between  the
Company and Neutrogena.  Pursuant to the Neutrogena  Agreement,  Neutrogena paid
the Company $1.0 million for an exclusive,  worldwide, royalty- free license for
Azelaic Acid for both  prescription  and consumer  products.  The Company had an
option to limit this license to consumer  products,  and  effectively  reacquire
rights to prescription  Azelaic Acid products by paying Neutrogena $1.0 million.
The $1.0  million  paid by  Neutrogena  was  recorded  as  deferred  revenue and
concurrent  with the option  expiration,  the Company  recognized  $1 million of
license  revenue in the year ended December 31, 1995.  The Neutrogena  Agreement
requires  Neutrogena  to  pay  all  out-of-pocket  evaluation,  development  and
marketing costs,  including Azelaic Acid patent  prosecution costs, for consumer
and prescription  Azelaic Acid products.  Neutrogena was acquired by Johnson and
Johnson in 1994.

   On March 4, 1994, the Company  entered into a second  exclusive,  world-wide,
royalty-bearing  license  agreement  with the Licensor for two patents for "Drug
Delivery By Skin Barrier  Disruption",  in  consideration  of the payment by the
Company of a $15,000  license fee, and a $10,000 annual  maintenance fee payable
each year until the  Company is  commercially  selling a licensed  product.  The
license  requires  the  Company  to pay  royalties  equal to 1% of net  sales of
licensed  consumer  products  and  2.5% of net  sales of  licensed  prescription
products, with a minimum of $25,000 annually. The Company has the right to grant
sublicenses  to  third-parties.  The  Company is  required  to  provide  written
progress  reports related to development and testing of licensed  products.  The
license  is subject  to  termination  by the  Licensor  if  certain  performance
criteria are not achieved.

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

   The Company entered into consulting  agreements with certain  shareholders of
the Company.  The total consulting fees paid to these  shareholders was $129,000
and $201,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994,  respectively.  One
of these  consulting  agreements  requires a shareholder  to provide  consulting
services  through April 1997 in exchange for monthly  payments of  approximately
$3,500. The agreement also provides that the Company reserve up to 97,062 shares
of common stock which may be issued to this  individual,  or other third parties
aiding in such  consulting,  at the sole  discretion of the  Company's  Board of
Directors. Through December 31, 1995, no such shares have been granted.

                                      F-13
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                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

9. INCOME TAXES

   At December 31, 1995,  the Company has net operating  loss  carryforwards  of
approximately   $9,461,000  and  $4,716,000  for  federal  and  state  purposes,
respectively.  The federal net operating loss  carryforwards  expire between the
years 2004 and 2010. The state net operating loss  carryforwards  expire between
the years 1996 and 2000. At December 31, 1995, the Company also has research and
development  credit  carryforwards  of  approximately  $197,000  and $92,000 for
federal and state purposes, respectively. The federal credits expire between the
years 2006 and 2010. The state credits do not expire.

   Pursuant to the  "change in  ownership"  provisions  of the Tax Reform Act of
1986,  utilization  of  the  Company's  net  operating  loss  and  research  and
development tax credit  carryforwards may be limited,  if a cumulative change of
ownership of more than 50% occurs within any three-year period.

   Deferred  income taxes  reflect the net tax effects of temporary  differences
between the carrying  amounts of assets and liabilities for financial  reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:

                                                         DECEMBER 31,
                                                 ---------------------------
                                                      1994          1995
                                                 ------------- -------------
   Deferred tax assets:
    Net operating loss carryforwards  .........   $ 2,236,000    $ 3,500,000
    Deferred revenue ..........................       401,000           --
    Credit carryforwards ......................       247,000        258,000
    Capitalized research and 
     development costs ........................          --          139,000
    Capital loss carryforwards ................        36,000         39,000
    Capitalized license fee ...................        48,000         50,000
    Other .....................................       (38,000)        33,000
                                                  -----------    -----------
   Total deferred tax assets ..................     3,006,000      4,019,000
   Valuation allowance ........................    (3,006,000)    (3,980,000)
                                                  -----------    -----------
   Net deferred tax assets ....................          --           39,000
   Deferred tax liabilities
     Other ....................................          --           39,000
                                                  -----------    -----------
   Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) ......   $      --      $      --
                                                  ===========    ===========

                                      F-14
<PAGE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
                           CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                            (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


                                                           MARCH 31,   DEC. 31,
                                                             1996        1995
                                                          ----------- ----------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
 Cash and cash equivalents ...............................   $ 1,217    $ 2,320
 Short-term investments ..................................     1,500      1,500
 Other current assets ....................................       220        149
                                                             -------    -------
  Total current assets ...................................     2,937      3,969
 Property and equipment, net .............................        93         59
                                                             -------    -------
 Total assets ............................................   $ 3,030    $ 4,028
                                                             =======    =======
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  ...............   $   138    $   192
 Accrued compensation & related expenses .................        72        188
                                                             -------    -------
  Total current liabilities ..............................       210        380

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares 
  authorized; 3,865,628 shares issued and outstanding
  at March 31, 1996 and 3,777,075 shares issued
  and outstanding at December 31, 1995 ...................    13,840     13,804
 Deficit accumulated during the development stage  .......   (11,020)   (10,156)
                                                             -------    -------
  Total shareholders' equity .............................     2,820      3,648
                                                             -------    -------
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  .............   $ 3,030    $ 4,028
                                                             =======    =======

          See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.



                                      F-15
<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (UNAUDITED)
               (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


<CAPTION>
                                                                                               
                                                                                                    PERIOD FROM    
                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED             JUNE 26, 1989  
                                                                          MARCH 31,             (INCEPTION) THROUGH
                                                                 -----------------------------       MARCH 31,     
                                                                   1996                 1995           1996       
                                                                 --------             --------       --------
<S>                                                              <C>                  <C>            <C>      
Revenues:
 Licensing revenue .........................................     $     --             $     --       $  1,000
 Contract revenue from affiliate ...........................           15                   --            145
                                                                 --------             --------       --------
 Total Revenue .............................................           15                   --          1,145

Operating expenses:
 Research and development ..................................          596                  275          7,006
 General and administrative ................................          351                  255          4,900
                                                                 --------             --------       --------
 Total operating expenses ..................................          947                  530         11,906
                                                                 --------             --------       --------
 Operating loss ............................................         (932)                (530)       (10,761)
Interest expense ...........................................           --                 (143)          (863)
Interest income and other, net .............................           68                    7            604
                                                                 --------             --------       --------
 Net loss ..................................................     $   (864)            $   (666)      $(11,020)
                                                                 ========             ========       ========
Pro forma net loss per share ...............................     $  (0.23)            $  (0.20)
                                                                 --------             --------
Shares used in pro forma net loss per share calculation ....        3,836                3,332
                                                                 ========             ========

<FN>

          See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>

                                      F-16
<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                            (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


<CAPTION>
                                                                                                             PERIOD FROM 
                                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED         JUNE 26, 1989 
                                                                                       MARCH 31,        (INCEPTION) THROUGH
                                                                              -------------------------       MARCH 31,  
                                                                                1996              1995          1996
                                                                                ----              ----          ----
<S>                                                                           <C>               <C>          <C>     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net loss ................................................................    $   (864)         $   (666)    $(11,020)
 Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  loss  to  net  cash  flows
  used  in  operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization ..........................................           8                 5          219
  Loss on sale of equipment ..............................................          --                --            4
  Amortization of discount on notes payable and deferred
   financing costs .......................................................          --               104          568
  Issuance of common shares for services .................................          --                --           24
  Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock for interest,
   license agreement and services rendered ...............................          --                --          240
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Other current assets ...................................................         (71)              (13)        (220)
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ...............................         (54)             (164)         138
  Accrued compensation and related expenses ..............................        (116)              (32)          72
  Other ..................................................................          34                --           34
                                                                              --------          --------     --------
Net cash used in operating activities ....................................      (1,063)             (766)      (9,941)
                                                                              --------          --------     --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Purchase of property and equipment ......................................         (42)               --         (207)
 Purchase of short-term investments ......................................          --                --       (7,047)
 Sales of short term investments .........................................          --                22        5,547
                                                                              --------          --------     --------
 Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities ...............         (42)               22       (1,707)
                                                                              --------          --------     --------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from notes payable .............................................    $     --          $  1,680     $  3,548
 Repayment of notes payable ..............................................          --                --       (2,111)
 Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock ..........................           2                --        6,504
 Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock, net of
  issuance costs .........................................................          --                --           27
 Issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock, net of
  issuance costs .........................................................          --                --           (1)
 Issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock, net of
  issuance costs .........................................................          --                --        4,978
 Deferred financing costs ................................................          --              (151)         (80)
                                                                              --------          --------     --------
 Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities ...............           2             1,529       12,865
                                                                              --------          --------     --------
 Net increase(decrease) in cash ..........................................      (1,103)              785        1,217
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ........................       2,320               380           --
                                                                              --------          --------     --------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ..............................    $  1,217          $  1,165     $  1,217
                                                                              ========          ========     ========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF
 NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
 Conversion of preferred stock to common stock ...........................    $     --          $     --     $  6,514
 Issuance of common stock for notes payable ..............................          --                --          268
                                                                              ========          ========     ========
 Issuance of warrants in connection with notes payable financing .........          --                --          487
                                                                              ========          ========     ========
 Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock for notes 
  payable ................................................................          --                --        1,153
                                                                              ========          ========     ========
 Issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock for notes
  payable ................................................................          --                --          115
                                                                              ========          ========     ========
 Issuance of common stock for Pacific
  Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ..................................................    $     --          $     --     $      9
                                                                              ========          ========     ========
<FN>

          See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>

                                      F-17
<PAGE>

                        CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                        (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
                   NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   The accompanying  unaudited condensed balance sheets as of March 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995, condensed statements of operations for the three months ended
March 31,  1996 and 1995,  and the  condensed  statements  of cash flows for the
three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 have been  prepared by the Company in
accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles for interim financial
information  and  with  the  instructions  to Item  310(b)  of  Regulation  S-B.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures
required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles for completed  financial
statements.  These condensed financial  statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's  audited  financial  statements  and notes thereto  appearing
elsewhere  herein.  In the opinion of  management,  the  accompanying  condensed
financial  statements  include  all  adjustments   (consisting  of  only  normal
recurring  adjustments)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of the
financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. 

   Operating  results for the period ended March 31, 1996 may not necessarily be
indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the
full year.


2. COMPUTATION OF PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE

   Except as noted  below,  net loss per share is  computed  using the  weighted
average number of shares of common stock  outstanding,  including the effect for
all periods presented of the conversion of all outstanding shares of convertible
preferred  stock into  common  stock upon the closing of the  Company's  initial
public offering ("IPO")  in August 1995.  Common  equivalent shares are excluded
from the  computation  because  their  effect  is  anti-dilutive,  except  that,
pursuant to certain Securities and Exchange  Commission ("SEC") Staff Accounting
Bulletins,  common and common  equivalent  shares  issued (or stock  options and
warrant  grants  issued) at prices  below the public  offering  price during the
twelve  month  period  prior to the  Company's  IPO have  been  included  in the
calculation  as if they were  outstanding  for the period  ending March 31, 1995
(using the treasury stock method and the IPO price).

3. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

   On April 19, 1996 the Company completed a $7,500,000 private placement of 750
shares of convertible  Series A Preferred Stock ("Preferred  Stock  Financing").
Net proceeds after agents' commissions were approximately $6,855,000. The shares
are  convertible,  at the option of the holder,  into Cellegy common stock.  The
number of shares of common stock  issuable on  conversion of a share of Series A
Preferred Stock is calculated  based on the lower of a fixed conversion price or
a variable  conversion  price  depending  primarily  on the market  price of the
commmon stock on the conversion date. The minimum number of shares which will be
issued on  conversion  of all the  preferred  stock is  approximately  1,150,000
shares, which would occur if conversion takes place at the time the shares first
become  convertible at the fixed  conversion  price of $6.6275 per share. If the
variable  conversion price is lower than the fixed  conversion  price, a greater
number of shares will be issued upon conversion.  Two years after issuance,  the
remaining  preferred  shares are  automatically  converted  into common stock. A
conversion  premium accrues at the rate of 8 percent per annum and is payable on
conversion in shares of common stock.  Finally,  Cellegy has  redemption  rights
under certain circumstances.

   In April 1996 Cellegy  entered into a research  agreement with Bausch & Lomb,
Inc.,  headquartered in Rochester,  New York. The agreement involves  laboratory
and possibly human testing of two of the Company's skin protectant formulations.
This collaboration may result in a licensing agreement,  if results from initial
research are successful. 

                                      F-18
<PAGE>

=====================================   ========================================

     NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER
PERSON HAS BEEN  AUTHORIZED  TO GIVE
ANY   INFORMATION  OR  TO  MAKE  ANY
REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS  AND,  IF  GIVEN OR MADE,
SUCH  INFORMATION OR  REPRESENTATION
MUST NOT BE  RELIED  UPON AS  HAVING
BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY. THIS
PROSPECTUS  DOES NOT  CONSTITUTE  AN
OFFER TO SELL OR A  SOLICITATION  OF
AN   OFFER   TO   BUY   ANY  OF  THE
SECURITIES  OFFERED  HEREBY  IN  ANY
JURISDICTION  TO ANY  PERSON TO WHOM
IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR
SOLICITATION  IN SUCH  JURISDICTION.
NEITHER   THE   DELIVERY   OF   THIS
PROSPECTUS   NOR   ANY   SALE   MADE                  (GRAPHIC OMITTED)
HEREUNDER    SHALL,     UNDER    ANY                   IMAGE: CELLEGY
CIRCUMSTANCES,       CREATE      ANY                             
IMPLICATION   THAT  THE  INFORMATION
HEREIN  IS  CORRECT  AS OF ANY  TIME
SUBSEQUENT  TO THE  DATE  HEREOF  OR
THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE
AFFAIRS  OF THE  COMPANY  SINCE SUCH
DATE. 


             ----------                            5,000,000 SHARES OF  
                                                       COMMON STOCK     
                                                            
         TABLE OF CONTENTS                                  
                                                            
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                                   ----
Available Information ..............3
The Company ........................3
Risk Factors .......................4
Selling Shareholders ...............9
Plan of Distribution ..............12
Dividend Policy ...................13
Price Range of the Common Stock ...13
Management's Discussion and 
 Analysis of Financial 
 Condition and Results of 
 Operations .......................14
Business ..........................16                 ----------        
Management ........................27                 PROSPECTUS        
Certain Transactions ..............33                 ----------        
Principal Shareholders ............34
Description of Capital Stock ......35
Legal Matters .....................39
Experts ...........................39
Report of Independent Accountants  F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements  F-2

=====================================   ========================================

<PAGE>

                                   PART II
                    INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 24.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

   Article VI of Registrant's  Restated  Articles of  Incorporation  provides as
follows:

   The  Corporation is authorized to provide  indemnification  of its agents (as
defined in Section 317 of the California  Corporations  code) for breach of duty
to the  Corporation  and its  shareholders  through bylaw  provisions or through
agreements with the agents, or both, in excess of the indemnification  otherwise
permitted by Section 317 of the  California  Corporations  Code,  subject to the
limits on such excess indemnification set forth in Section 204 of the California
Corporations  Code. Any repeal or  modification  of the foregoing  provisions of
this  Article VI by the  shareholders  of the  Corporation  shall not  adversely
affect any right or  protection of an agent of the  Corporation  existing at the
time of such repeal or modification.

   Article V of the Bylaws of the Company provides as follows:


   Section 5.01. INDEMNITY.

     (a) The  corporation  shall have the full authority  which may now exist or
   which may hereafter be granted by the California  General  Corporation Law to
   indemnify  any  person  who was or is a party or is  threatened  to be made a
   party to any  threatened,  pending or completed  action,  suit or proceeding,
   whether  civil,  criminal,  administrative  or  investigative  (other than an
   action by or in the right of the  corporation  to procure a  judgment  in its
   favor), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer,
   employee or agent of the corporation,  or is or was serving at the request of
   the  corporation  as a  director,  officer,  employee  or  agent  of  another
   corporation,  partnership,  joint  venture,  trust  or other  enterprise  (an
   "agent"),  against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and
   amounts paid in settlement,  actually and reasonably  incurred by such person
   in connection with such action,  suit or proceeding,  if such person acted in
   good faith and in a manner  such person  reasonably  believed to be in or not
   opposed to the best  interests  of the  corporation,  and with respect to any
   criminal  action or  proceeding,  had no  reasonable  cause to  believe  such
   person's  conduct  was  unlawful.  The  termination  of any  action,  suit or
   proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo
   contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that
   the  person  did not act in good  faith  and in a manner  which  such  person
   reasonably  believed  to be in or not  opposed to the best  interests  of the
   corporation,  and,  with respect to any criminal  action or  proceeding,  had
   reasonable cause to believe that such person's conduct was unlawful.


     (b) The corporation  shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is
   a party or is  threatened  to be made a party to any  threatened,  pending or
   completed  action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment
   in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the
   corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person
   in  connection  with the defense or  settlement of such action if such person
   acted in good  faith,  in a manner  such  person  believed  to be in the best
   interests  of the  corporation  and  with  such  care,  including  reasonable
   inquiry,  as an ordinarily  prudent person in a like position would use under
   similar   circumstances.   No  indemnification   shall  be  made  under  this
   subdivision  (b): 

       (1) In  respect of any  claim,  issue or matter to which such  person was
     adjudged liable to the corporation in the performance of such person's duty
     to the  corporation,  unless and only to the extent that the court in which
     such proceeding is or was pending shall determine upon  application,  that,
     in view of all the  circumstances  of the case,  such  person is fairly and
     reasonably entitled to indemnity for the expenses determined by such court;

       (2) Of amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a threatened or
     pending action, with or without court approval; or

       (3) Of expenses  incurred in  defending a  threatened  or pending  action
     which is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval.




                                      II-1
<PAGE>

     (c) To the extent that an agent of a corporation has been successful on the
   merits in defense of any proceeding  referred to in subdivision (a) or (b) or
   in  defense  of any  claim,  issue or  matter  therein,  the  agent  shall be
   indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the agent in
   connection  therewith.  Expenses  incurred in defending any proceeding may be
   advanced by the corporation prior to the final disposition of such proceeding
   upon  receipt  of an  undertaking  by or on behalf of the agent to repay such
   amount  unless  it  shall  be  determined  ultimately,   in  accordance  with
   subdivision  (d), that the agent is entitled to be  indemnified as authorized
   by this Section 5.01.

     (d) Except as provided in subdivision (c), any  indemnification  under this
   section shall be made by the  corporation  only if authorized in the specific
   case, upon a  determination  that  indemnification  of agent is proper in the
   circumstances  because the agent has met the  applicable  standard of conduct
   set forth in  subdivision  (a) or (b), as the case may be, by: 

       (1) A majority  vote of a quorum  consisting  of directors not parties to
     such proceeding;

       (2)  Approval  of the  holders of a majority  of the  outstanding  shares
     entitled to vote; provided,  however, that shares owned by the person to be
     indemnified are not entitled to vote thereon; or

       (3)  The  court  in  which  such  proceeding  is  or  was  pending,  upon
     application  made by the  corporation,  the agent,  the  attorney  or other
     person  rendering  services in connection with the defense,  whether or not
     such application by the agent,  attorney, or other person is opposed by the
     corporation.  

     (e) The corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance
   on behalf of any person who is or was an agent of the corporation against any
   liability  asserted against and incurred by such person in any such capacity,
   or  arising  out of  such  person's  status  as  such,  whether  or  not  the
   corporation  would  have the power to  indemnify  such  person  against  such
   liability  under the  provisions of this Section  5.01. In addition,  nothing
   contained in this Section 5.01 shall affect any right to  indemnification  to
   which persons other than  directors  and officers of the  corporation  or its
   subsidiaries may be entitled by contract or otherwise.

     (f) As used in this Section 5.01, "corporation" shall include the resulting
   corporation and any constituent  corporation  absorbed in a consolidation  or
   merger with the corporation  which, if its separate  existence had continued,
   would have had power to  indemnify  its  directors,  officers,  employees  or
   agents.

     (g) No  indemnification  or advance  shall be made under this Section 5.01,
   except as provided in subdivision (c) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (d), in
   any circumstance  where it appears:  

       (1) That it would  be  inconsistent  with a  provision  of  corporation's
     articles of incorporation,  these bylaws, a resolution of the corporation's
     shareholders  or an  agreement  in effect at the time of the accrual of the
     alleged  cause of action  asserted in the  proceeding in which the expenses
     were  incurred or other  amounts  were paid,  which  prohibits or otherwise
     limits indemnification; or

       (2) That is would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed by
     a court in approving a settlement.

   Section  204 of the  California  Corporations  Code allows a  corporation  to
include in its articles of  incorporation  a provision which limits a director's
personal  liability to the corporation or its  shareholders for monetary damages
for breach of fiduciary duty as a director,  with certain exceptions.  Article V
of  registrant's  Amended and  Restated  Articles of  Incorporation  provides as
follows:  The liability of the directors of the Corporation for monetary damages
shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law. 

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ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.


   The  following  table  sets  forth  the  costs  and  expenses  to be  paid in
connection with the sale of the shares of Common Stock being registered  hereby,
all of which will be paid by the  Registrant.  All amounts are estimates  except
for the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee.


        Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee ..   $11,311
        Nasdaq SmallCap Market filing fee ....................    17,000
        Accounting fees and expenses .........................     4,500
        Legal fees and expenses ..............................    51,689
        Printing and miscellaneous ...........................     9,500
                                                                 -------
        Total ................................................   $94,000
                                                                 =======

ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

   The Company was  originally  incorporated  on June 26, 1989. For fiscal 1993,
1994,  1995 and the three months ended March 31, 1996, it has issued  securities
in the following transactions without registration under the Securities Act.

   1. During the past three years,  the registrant has issued the securities set
forth below  which were not  registered  under the  Securities  Act of 1993,  as
amended (the "Act").  The share  amounts (and  conversion  ratios,  purchase and
option  exercise  prices) set forth  below have been  adjusted to give effect to
subsequent reverse stock splits.


   From January 1, 1993  through the date of this  registration  statement,  the
registrant issued options to purchase a total of 829,767 shares of Common Stock,
631,387 of which are outstanding at May 1, 1996, at exercise prices ranging from
$0.45 to $6.66 per share, to a limited number of employees and consultants.  All
of  such  issuances  were  under  the   registrant's   stock  option  plans.  No
consideration  was  paid  to  the  registrant  by  any  recipient  of any of the
foregoing  options  for the  grant of any such  options.  As of the date of this
Prospectus, such options have been exercised to acquire a total of 29,785 shares
of Common Stock. The options were granted,  and such shares issued,  in reliance
on Section 4(2) of the Act and Section 3(b) of the Act and Rule 701  promulgated
thereunder. 

   2.  Bridge  Financing.  On  December 7, 1994,  the  Company  issued  $536,000
principal amount of Bridge Notes and Bridge Warrants to acquire 76,571 shares of
Common Stock in private placement  transaction.  Net proceeds were approximately
$455,000.  The foregoing securities were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act, based primarily upon the fact that the holders were small in
number,  were  sophisticated and were familiar with the business of the Company.
Investors  in December  1994  transaction  included  the  following  persons and
entities:  Alan & Lois  Bauer;  Peter  Block;  Seligmann,  Dreiling,  Beckermann
Pension Plan; Davis Fox; G&G Diagnostics LPI; Chai Mann;  Herbert L. Pruzen; Dr.
James C.  Shaw;  Rory  Veal;  Jon D.  Wheeler;  Dr. & Mrs.  Robert  Cancro;  Ken
Chamberlin;  Priscilla J. Ledbetter  Revocable Trust; Dr. David R.  Rosencrantz;
Intervivos  Charitable  Remainder  Unitrust  for the  Stock's;  Donald  and Lucy
Stoner; Timothy Stoner; William M. Tucker; and Michael Hubbard.

   In February  1995,  the Company  issued an  additional  $1,679,800  principal
amount of Bridge Notes and Bridge  Warrants to acquire  239,971 shares of Common
Stock in a  private  placement  transaction.  Net  proceeds  were  approximately
$1,537.000.  The foregoing  securities were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act, based primarily upon the fact that the holders were small
in  number,  were  sophisticated  and were  familiar  with the  business  of the
Company.  Investors  in the February  1995  transaction  included the  following
persons and entities:  Westminster  Associates  Limited,  pp; J. Thomas Bentley;
United Mizrahi Bank; Frank Woodward; James Freitag; Bernard Keiser; Anita Laken;
Glenn  Laken;  Steven  Safran;  Robert  Paget;  Larry Wells;  Barry Reder;  Paul
Escobosa; Larry Adler; and Paradigm Venture Investors, LLC.

   In June 1995, the Company issued an additional  $70,000  principal  amount of
Bridge  Notes and  Bridge  Warrants  in a  private  placement  transaction.  Net
proceeds were  approximately  $64,400.  The foregoing  securities were issued in
reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities  Act,  primarily upon the fact that
the holders were small in number,  were sophisticated and were familiar with the
business of the  Company.  Investors  were  Anacomp  Venture  Partners  and A.B.
Laffer, V.A. Canto & Associates.

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<PAGE>

   3. Series A Preferred  Stock Private  Placement.  In April 1996,  the Company
issued 750 shares of Series A Preferred in a private placement transaction.  Net
proceeds were approximately $6.9 million.  The foregoing  securities were issued
in reliance upon  Regulation D promulgated  under the Act, and upon Regulation S
promulgated  by the  Commission.  Investors  included  the Selling  Shareholders
identified as Series A Holders in the Prospectus  included in this  registration
statement. 

<TABLE>

ITEM 27.  EXHIBITS.

   The  following  exhibits  are filed  herewith or  incorporated  by  reference
herein:

<CAPTION>

EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                              EXHIBIT TITLE
- ------                                              -------------
<S>         <C>
 3.1        Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to
            Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 33-93288
            LA) declared effective on August 11, 1995 (the "SB-2"))
 3.2        Bylaws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the SB-2)
 4.1        Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
            SB-2)
 4.2        Specimen Warrant Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the SB-2)
 4.3        Form of Warrant Agreement Between the Company and First Interstate Bank of
            California. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the SB-2)
 4.4        Form of Representatives' Warrant Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 27.2 to
            the SB-2)
 4.5        Certificate of Determination,  as amended,  relating to the Series A
            Preferred  Stock.  (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
            Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the three months ended
            March 31, 1996 (the "Q1 1996 Form 10-QSB")
 4.6        Securities Subscription Agreement dated April 1996 relating to the Series A Preferred Stock.
            (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Q1 1996 Form 10-QSB)
 4.7        Registration Rights Agreement dated April 18, 1996 relating to the Series A Preferred Stock.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Q1 1996 Form 10-QSB)
 5.01       Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP*
10.1        License Option Agreement, dated April 16, 1992, between the Company and Neutrogena.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the SB-2)
10.2        Azelaic Acid Agreement, dated April 16, 1992, between the Company and Neutrogena.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the SB-2)
10.3        Metabolic Moisturizer OTC License Agreement, dated April 16, 1992, between the
            Company and Neutrogena. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the SB-2)
10.4        Patent License Agreement, effective June 1, 1994, between the Company and Neutrogena.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the SB-2)
10.5        Barrier Repair Formulations License Agreement, dated October 26, 1993 between the Company
            and the University of California. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the SB-2)
10.6        License Agreement, dated March 4, 1994, regarding Drug Delivery by Skin Barrier Disruption,
            between the Company and University of California. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6
            to the SB-2)
10.7        Employment Agreement, dated as of January 21, 1996, between the Company and Dr. Carl
            Thornfeldt. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Company's Annual Report on
            Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995 Form 10-KSB"))
10.8        Founder's Agreement, dated April 2, 1992, between the Company and Dr. Peter M. Elias.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the SB-2)
10.9        Consulting Agreement, dated April 2, 1992, between the Company and Dr. Peter M. Elias.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the SB-2)
10.10       Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated April 10, 1992. (Incorporated by
            reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the SB-2)
10.11       1992 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the SB-2)
10.12       Secured Debenture and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the SB-2)
10.13       Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the SB-2)


                                      II-4
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                              EXHIBIT TITLE
- ------                                              -------------
10.14       Warrant Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            10.15 to the SB-2)
10.15       Agency Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16
            to the SB-2)
10.16       Security Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            10.17 to the SB-2)
10.17       1995 Equity Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the SB-2)
10.18       1995 Directors Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the
            SB-2)
10.19       Research and Development Agreement dated February 16, 1996, between the Company and
            Yamanouchi Europe B.V. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the 1995 Form
            10-KSB)
10.20       Standard Industrial Lease dated April 6, 1992, between the Company and H&R
            Management. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the 1995 Form 10-KSB)
10.21       Employment Agreement dated December 6, 1995, between the Company and
            William E. Bliss. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the 1995 Form 10-KSB)
11.1        Statement re: Computation of Pro Forma Net Loss Per Share.*
23.1        Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
24.1        Power of Attorney.*

<FN>
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* Previously filed.
</FN>
</TABLE>


ITEM 28. UNDERTAKINGS.

   Insofar as indemnification  for liabilities  arising under the Securities Act
may  be  permitted  to  directors,  officers  and  controlling  persons  of  the
Registrant  pursuant  to the  provisions  described  under  Item  24  above,  or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and  Exchange  Commission  such  indemnification  is  against  public  policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,  unenforceable.  In the event
that a claim  for  indemnification  against  such  liabilities  (other  than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling  person of the Registrant in the  successful  defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,  officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered,  the Registrant will, unless
in the  opinion  of its  counsel  the matter  has been  settled  by  controlling
precedent,  submit to a court of appropriate  jurisdiction  the question whether
such  indemnification  by it is  against  public  policy  as  expressed  in  the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

   The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

     (1) To file,  during any period in which  offers or sales are being made, a
   post-effective  amendment to this Registration Statement:  (i) to include any
   prospectus  required  by Section  10(a)(3)  of the  Securities  Act;  (ii) to
   reflect  in the  prospectus  any  facts  or  events  which,  individually  or
   together,   represent  a  fundamental   change  in  the  information  in  the
   Registration  Statement.  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  any  increase  or
   decrease  in volume of  securities  offered  (if the  total  dollar  value of
   securities  offered  would not  exceed  that  which was  registered)  and any
   deviation  from the low or high end of the estimated  maximum  offering range
   may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant
   to Rule  424(b)  if,  in the  aggregate,  the  changes  in  volume  and price
   represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate  offering
   price  set  forth  in the  "Calculation  of  Registration  Fee"  table on the
   effective  registration  statement;  and (iii) to include any  additional  or
   changed  material  information  with  respect  to the  plan of  distribution;
   provided, however, that (i) and (ii) do not apply if the information required
   to be included in a post-effective amendment thereby is contained in periodic
   reports  filed by the  Registrant  pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of
   the Exchange  Act that are  incorporated  by  reference  in the  Registration
   Statement.

     (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
   Act,  each   post-effective   amendment  shall be  deemed a new  registration
   statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of the
   securities  at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
   thereof.

     (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective  amendment any
   of the securities  being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
   the offering.


                                      II-5
<PAGE>

                                  SIGNATURES


   IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF THE  SECURITIES  ACT OF 1933,  THE
REGISTRANT CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT IT MEETS ALL
OF THE  REQUIREMENTS  FOR FILING ON FORM SB-2 AND AUTHORIZED  THIS  REGISTRATION
STATEMENT  TO BE  SIGNED  ON ITS  BEHALF  BY  THE  UNDERSIGNED,  THEREUNTO  DULY
AUTHORIZED,  IN THE CITY OF NOVATO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON JUNE  26, 1996. 


                                             CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 


                                        By:      /s/ WILLIAM E. BLISS
                                           -------------------------------------
                                                     William E. Bliss
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



<TABLE>

   In accordance  with the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of 1933,  this
registration  statement  has  been  signed  by  the  following  persons  in  the
capacities and on the dates stated.

<CAPTION>

            SIGNATURE                              TITLE                         DATE
            ---------                              -----                         ----
<S>                               <C>                                        <C>
      /s/ WILLIAM E. BLISS*       President, Chief Executive Officer and     June 26, 1996
 -------------------------------   Director (Principal Executive Officer)
         William E. Bliss


      /s/ A. RICHARD JUELIS       Chief Financial Officer and Secretary      June 26, 1996
 -------------------------------   (Principal Financial and Accounting
        A. Richard Juelis          Officer)


  /s/ CARL R. THORNFELDT, M.D.*   Director                                   June 26, 1996
 -------------------------------
    Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.


      /s/ PETER ELIAS, M.D.*      Director                                   June 26, 1996
 -------------------------------
        Peter Elias, M.D.

                                  Director                                   June 26, 1996
 -------------------------------
        Tobi B. Klar, M.D.


       /s/ LARRY J. WELLS*        Director                                   June 26, 1996
 -------------------------------
          Larry J. Wells

                                  Director                                   June 26, 1996
 -------------------------------
      Denis R. Burger, Ph.D.

By: /s/ A. Richard Juelis                                                    June 26, 1996
   -----------------------------------
   A. Richard Juelis, Attorney-in-fact

</TABLE>



                                      II-6
<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                                EXHIBIT INDEX


<CAPTION>

EXHIBIT                                                                                          PAGE
NUMBER                                           DESCRIPTION                                      NO.
- -------                                          -----------                                     ---- 
<S>         <C>                                                                                  <C>
 3.1        Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by
            reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2
            (Registration No. 33-93288 LA) declared effective on August 11, 1995 (the "SB-2"))
 3.2        Bylaws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the SB-2)
 4.1        Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
            SB-2)
 4.2        Specimen Warrant Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the SB-2)
 4.3        Form of Warrant Agreement Between the Company and First Interstate Bank of
            California. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the SB-2)
 4.4        Form of Representatives' Warrant Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            27.2 to the SB-2)
 4.5        Certificate of Determination,  as amended,  relating to the Series A
            Preferred  Stock.  (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
            Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the three months ended
            March 31, 1996 (the "Q1 1996 Form 10-QSB")
 4.6        Securities Subscription Agreement dated April 1996 relating to the Series A
            Preferred Stock. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Q1 1996 Form
            10-QSB)
 4.7        Registration Rights Agreement dated April 18, 1996 relating to the Series A
            Preferred Stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Q1 1996 Form
            10-QSB)
 5.01       Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP*
10.1        License Option Agreement, dated April 16, 1992, between the Company and Neutrogena.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the SB-2)
10.2        Azelaic Acid Agreement, dated April 16, 1992, between the Company and Neutrogena.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the SB-2)
10.3        Metabolic Moisturizer OTC License Agreement, dated April 16, 1992, between the
            Company and Neutrogena. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the SB-2)
10.4        Patent License Agreement, effective June 1, 1994, between the Company and
            Neutrogena. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the SB-2)
10.5        Barrier Repair Formulations License Agreement, dated October 26, 1993 between the
            Company and the University of California. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5
            to the SB-2)
10.6        License Agreement, dated March 4, 1994, regarding Drug Delivery by Skin Barrier
            Disruption, between the Company and University of California. (Incorporated by
            reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the SB-2)
10.7        Employment Agreement, dated as of January 21, 1996, between the Company and Dr. Carl
            Thornfeldt. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Company's Annual
            Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995 Form 10-KSB"))
10.8        Founder's Agreement, dated April 2, 1992, between the Company and Dr. Peter M.
            Elias. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the SB-2)
10.9        Consulting Agreement, dated April 2, 1992, between the Company and Dr. Peter M.
            Elias. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the SB-2)
10.10       Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated April 10, 1992.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the SB-2)
10.11       1992 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the SB-2)

<PAGE>

EXHIBIT                                                                                          PAGE
NUMBER                                           DESCRIPTION                                      NO.
- -------                                          -----------                                     ---- 
10.12       Secured Debenture and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the SB-2)
10.13       Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995.
            (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the SB-2)
10.14       Warrant Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to
            Exhibit 10.15 to the SB-2)
10.15       Agency Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to
            Exhibit 10.16 to the SB-2)
10.16       Security Agreement dated as of February 10, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to
            Exhibit 10.17 to the SB-2)
10.17       1995 Equity Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the
            SB-2)
10.18       1995 Directors Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
            the SB-2)
10.19       Research and Development Agreement dated February 16, 1996, between the Company and
            Yamanouchi Europe B.V. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the 1995
            Form 10-KSB)
10.20       Standard Industrial Lease dated April 6, 1992, between the Company and H&R
            Management. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the 1995 Form 10-KSB)
10.21       Employment Agreement dated December 6, 1995, between the Company and
            William E. Bliss. (Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the 1995 Form
            10-KSB)
11.1        Statement re: Computation of Pro Forma Net Loss Per Share.*
23.1        Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.                              
24.1        Power of Attorney.*

<FN>
- ------------
* Previously filed.
</FN>
</TABLE>




                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption  "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated March 11, 1996 in the  Registration  Statement (Form
SB-2)  and  related  Prospectus  of  Cellegy   Pharmaceuticals,   Inc.  for  the
registration of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock.


                                             /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                           ------------------------
                                           ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Walnut Creek, California
June 27, 1996





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