CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DEF 14A, 1997-04-21
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
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                        SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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                          CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                    1065 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 418
                          FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA 94404

                    NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

                           TO BE HELD ON JUNE 5, 1997

To the Shareholders:

   The Annual  Meeting of  Shareholders  of Cellegy  Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. (the
"Company")  will be held at the Hotel Sofitel,  223 Twin Dolphin Drive,  Redwood
City,  California on June 5, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,  Pacific Standard Time, for the
following purposes:

     1.  To elect  eight  members of the Board of  Directors  to serve until the
         next annual meeting of shareholders;

     2.  To approve an amendment to the  Company's  1995 Equity  Incentive  Plan
         (the "Plan") to increase by 450,000 shares, to 1,450,0000  shares,  the
         number of shares of the Company's  common stock  available for issuance
         pursuant to the plan;

     3.  To approve an amendment to the Company's 1995  Directors'  Stock Option
         Plan to increase by 50,000  shares,  to 150,000  shares,  the number of
         shares of the Company's common stock available for issuance pursuant to
         the plan;

     4.  To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent  auditors
         of the Company for the 1997 fiscal year; and

     5.  To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
         or any adjournments thereof.

   The  foregoing  items of  business  are more  fully  described  in the  Proxy
Statement accompanying this notice.

   Only  shareholders  of record at the close of  business on April 10, 1997 are
entitled  to notice of, and to vote at, the  meeting  and any  adjournments  and
postponements thereof.

   You are  cordially  invited to attend the meeting in person.  

                                By Order of the Board of Directors

                                /s/ K. Michael Forrest

                                K. Michael Forrest
                                President and Chief Executive Officer


Foster City, California
April 21, 1997

WHETHER  OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND  THE  MEETING,  PLEASE  SIGN AND  RETURN  THE
ACCOMPANYING  PROXY CARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  IN THE  ENCLOSED  POSTAGE  PREPAID
ENVELOPE. THANK YOU FOR ACTING PROMPTLY.

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                          CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                    1065 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 418
                          FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA 94404

                                 (415) 524-1600

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

                        ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
                                 PROXY STATEMENT

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

                                 APRIL 21, 1997

To the Shareholders:

   The enclosed  proxy is  solicited  on behalf of the Board of  Directors  (the
"Board")  of  Cellegy  Pharmaceuticals,  Inc.,  a  California  corporation  (the
"Company"),  for use at the Company's  annual  meeting of  shareholders  and any
adjournments and postponements (the "Annual Meeting") to be held at 9:00 a.m. on
June 5, 1997,  at the Hotel  Sofitel,  223 Twin  Dolphin  Drive,  Redwood  City,
California.  Only  shareholders  of record on the close of business on April 10,
1997 (the  "Record  Date") are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual
Meeting.  On the Record Date, the Company had 5,623,511  shares of Common Stock,
no par value ("Common  Stock"),  outstanding and entitled to vote. A majority of
the shares  outstanding  on the  Record  Date will  constitute  a quorum for the
transaction of business.  This Proxy  Statement,  the Company's Annual Report To
Shareholders,   and  the  accompanying  form  of  proxy  were  first  mailed  to
shareholders on or about April 21, 1997.

                    VOTING RIGHTS AND SOLICITATION OF PROXIES

   Holders  of Common  Stock are  entitled  to one vote for each share of Common
Stock  held,  except that in the  election of  directors  each  shareholder  has
cumulative  voting rights as described below. The authorized number of directors
of  the  Company  currently  is  eight.  For  the  election  of  directors,  any
shareholder may exercise cumulative voting rights,  which enable the shareholder
to cast a number of votes equal to the number of shares held  multiplied  by the
number of directors to be elected by the class of stock held. All such votes may
be cast for a  single  nominee  or may be  distributed  among  any or all of the
nominees.  Proxies  cannot  be voted for a greater  number of  persons  than the
number  of  nominees  named.  In order  to be  entitled  to  cumulate  votes,  a
shareholder  must give  notice at the Annual  Meeting,  prior to voting,  of the
shareholder's  intention to do so. In addition,  no shareholder will be entitled
to cumulate votes for a candidate  unless that  candidate's name has been placed
in nomination  before the voting.  If one shareholder  gives such a notice,  all
shareholders  may cumulate their votes.  In such an event,  the proxy holder may
allocate among the Board of Directors' nominees the votes required by proxies in
the proxy holder's sole discretion.  Shareholders are requested, by means of the
accompanying  proxy,  to grant  discretionary  authority to the proxy holders to
cumulate votes.

   In the  event  that a  broker  indicates  on a proxy  that it does  not  have
discretionary  authority as to certain  shares to vote on a  particular  matter,
those shares will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence
of a quorum for the  transaction of business but will not be considered  present
and voting with respect to that matter.

   Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares of Common
Stock  present  in person or  represented  by proxy at the  Annual  Meeting  and
entitled to vote on the election of directors.  Proposal Nos. 2, 3 and 4 require
for  approval  the  affirmative  vote of the  majority of shares of Common Stock
present in person or  represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to
vote on such proposals. For purposes of such Proposals, (i) the aggregate number
of votes entitled to be cast by all shareholders

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present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual  Meeting,  whether those
shareholders vote "for," "against,"  "abstain" or give no instructions,  will be
counted for purposes of  determining  the minimum  number of  affirmative  votes
required to approve  the  Proposal,  (ii) the total  number of shares cast "for"
Proposals No. 2, 3 and 4 or giving no instructions  will be counted for purposes
of determining whether sufficient affirmative votes have been cast, and (iii) an
abstention  from  voting  on a matter  by a  shareholder  present  in  person or
represented  by proxy  at the  Annual  Meeting  has the  same  effect  as a vote
"against" the proposal.

   In the event that sufficient votes in favor of the proposals are not received
by the date of the Annual Meeting,  the persons named as proxies may propose one
or more  adjournments of the Annual Meeting to permit further  solicitations  of
proxies. Any such adjournment would require the affirmative vote of the majority
of the  outstanding  shares  present  in person or  represented  by proxy at the
Annual Meeting.

   The cost of preparing,  assembling, printing and mailing the Proxy Statement,
the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders  and the enclosed form of proxy, as
well as the cost of soliciting  proxies relating to the Annual Meeting,  will be
borne by the Company.  Following  the original  mailing of the proxies and other
soliciting  materials,  the Company will  request that the brokers,  custodians,
nominees  and  other  record  holders  forward  copies  of the  proxy  and other
soliciting  materials  to persons for whom they hold shares of Common  Stock and
request authority for the exercise of proxies. In such cases, the Company,  upon
the  request  of the record  holders,  will  reimburse  such  holders  for their
reasonable  expenses.  The  original  solicitation  of  proxies  by mail  may be
supplemented  by  telephone,  telegram and personal  solicitation  by directors,
officers and employees of the Company.

                             REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES

   Any shareholder  giving a proxy in the form accompanying this Proxy Statement
has the power to revoke the proxy  before its use. A proxy can be revoked (i) by
an instrument of revocation delivered before the Annual Meeting to the Secretary
of the Company at the  Company's  principal  executive  offices,  (ii) by a duly
executed  proxy  bearing a later date or time than the date or time of the proxy
being revoked, or (iii) by voting in person at the Annual Meeting.  Please note,
however,  that if a shareholder's shares are held of record by a broker, bank or
other nominee and that  shareholder  wishes to vote at the Annual  Meeting,  the
shareholder  must bring to the Annual Meeting a letter from the broker,  bank or
other nominee confirming that shareholder's  beneficial ownership of the shares.
Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not by itself revoke a proxy.

                                 PROPOSAL NO. 1

                              ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

NOMINEES

   Eight directors are to be elected to the Board at the Annual Meeting to serve
until the next annual meeting and until their respective  successors are elected
and qualified or until the death, resignation,  or removal of the director. Each
of the nominees is currently a director of the Company. If any nominee is unable
or  unwilling  to  serve  as a  director,  the  proxies  may be  voted  for such
substitute nominee as the proxy holder may determine. The Board has no reason to
believe that any of the persons named below will be unable or unwilling to serve
as a director if elected.  Proxies  received will be voted "FOR" the election of
the  nominees  named  below  unless  the  proxy is marked in such a manner as to
withhold authority so to vote.

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   The names of the  nominees and certain  information  about them are set forth
below:

                                                PRINCIPAL               DIRECTOR
            NAME              AGE              OCCUPATION                SINCE
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K. Michael Forrest .........  53  President, Chief Executive Officer,   1996
                                  and Director of the Company           
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.  ..  45  Medical Director and Chairman of      1989
                                  the Board of the Company              
Jack L. Bowman (1) .........  64  Consultant to the pharmaceutical      1996
                                  and biotechnology industry            
Denis R. Burger, Ph.D. (2)    53  President and Chief Executive         1995
                                  Officer of AntiVirals Inc.            
Peter M. Elias, M.D. .......  55  Vice Chairman, Department of          1995
                                  Dermatology, University of            
                                  California, San Francisco             
Tobi B. Klar, M.D. .........  42  Practicing Dermatologist and          1995
                                  Associate Clinical Professor in       
                                  Dermatology, Albert Einstein          
                                  Medical Center, New York City         
Alan A. Steigrod (1) .......  59  Consultant to the biotechnology       1996
                                  industry                              
Larry J. Wells (2) .........  54  General Partner of Sundance           1989
                                  Venture Partners, L.P.                
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(1) Member of the Compensation Committee.                              
(2) Member of the Audit Committee.

   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.

   K. Michael  Forrest.  Mr.  Forrest became  President,  CEO, and a director in
December  1996.  From January  1996 to November  1996,  he was a  consultant  to
biotechnology  companies.  From November 1994 to December 1995, he was President
and CEO at Mercator Genetics, a biotech firm located in Menlo Park,  California.
From  March  1991 to  June  1994,  he was  President  and  CEO at  Transkaryotic
Therapies, Inc., a publicly traded gene activation company located in Cambridge,
Massachusetts.  From 1968 to 1991,  Mr.  Forrest  held a series of domestic  and
international   positions  first  with  Pfizer,   Inc.,  and  thereafter  senior
management  positions with American  Cyanamid,  culminating as Vice President of
the company's  $950 million  Lederle  International  Group.  He is a director of
AlphaGene Inc. and The American Social Health  Association.  Mr. Forrest holds a
B.S. in business administration from Georgetown University.

   Carl R.  Thornfeldt,  M.D.  Dr.  Thornfeldt  is the  Chairman of the Board of
Directors  and a  co-founder  of the  Company,  as  well as a  physician,  board
certified in dermatology.  He has been Medical Director of the Company since its
inception.  Due to the  unexpected  death of the Company's then CEO, Mr. William
Bliss, in July 1996, Dr. Thornfeldt  accepted the position of acting CEO through
December  1996,  at which time Mr.  Forrest was hired as CEO of the Company.  In
addition, Dr. Thornfeldt served as Vice President, Research and Development from
October 1994 until May 1996,  at which time Dr.  Francoeur  was hired due to the
growth of the  Company.  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 his
M.D. from the  University  of Oregon and his B.S. from Oregon State  University.
His dermatology residency was performed at University of California, San Diego.

   Jack L.  Bowman.  Mr.  Bowman  became a  director  in  December  1996.  He is
currently a director of NeoRx Corp., CytRx Corp. and Cell Therapeutics,  Inc. In
addition,  he consults to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology  industry groups.
From August 1987 to January 1994, he was Group Chairman at Johnson

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&  Johnson,  where  he was  responsible  for a group of  global  pharmaceutical,
diagnostic and OTC businesses.  Before then, Mr. Bowman held executive positions
with CIBA-Geigy and American Cyanamid, where he had responsibility for worldwide
pharmaceutical,  medical device, and consumer product  divisions.  He received a
Bachelor's degree from Western Washington University.

   Denis R.  Burger,  Ph.D.  Dr.  Burger  became a  director  in  October  1995.
Currently,  he is Chief  Executive  Officer at AntiVirals  Inc., a biotechnology
company,  and is a general  partner of Sovereign  Partners LLC, a  biotechnology
consulting and merchant banking partnership,  both located in Portland,  Oregon.
He is a director of SuperGen, Inc. and Trinity Biotech, plc. He was a co-founder
of Epitope,  Inc.  and its  Chairman  from 1981 to 1990.  During the 1970s,  Dr.
Burger was a research  scientist and a professor of microbiology  and immunology
at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland,  Oregon. He holds M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees in these scientific disciplines.

   Peter M. Elias, M.D. Dr. Elias is a board certified  dermatologist and became
a director of the Company in April 1995.  He also serves as  Co-Chairman  of the
Scientific Advisory Board of the Company. He is an expert in the stratum corneum
barrier,  as well as epidermal  structure,  function and lipid  metabolism.  Dr.
Elias is currently the Vice-Chairman,  Department of Dermatology,  University of
California,  San Francisco.  He received his M.D. from University of California,
San Francisco,  and performed his  dermatology  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,  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  Medical
Center in New York  City.  She  performed  her  dermatology  residency  at State
University of New York,  Downstate  Medical Center,  where she also obtained her
medical degree. She holds a B.A. from Brown University.

   Alan A. Steigrod. Mr. Steigrod became a director in July 1996, and has been a
biotechnology  industry  consultant  since  December  1995.  From  March 1993 to
November  1995,  he was  President  and CEO of Cortex  Pharmaceuticals,  Inc., a
California-based  biotechnology company. From February 1991 to February 1993, he
worked as a consultant to the industry.  From March 1981 through  February 1991,
Mr. Steigrod held a series of executive  positions with Glaxo,  Inc., serving as
Chairman of Glaxo's  operating  committee,  as well as on the company's Board of
Directors.  As Executive  Vice  President he managed five  divisions,  including
Glaxo  Pharmaceuticals  and Glaxo  Dermatology  Products.  Prior to  Glaxo,  Mr.
Steigrod held a number of senior management positions with Boehringer Ingelheim,
Ltd. and Eli Lilly & Co. He is a director of Sepracor  Inc. He received his B.S.
in pharmacy from Temple University, School of Pharmacy.

   Larry J. Wells.  Mr. Wells became a director of the Company in 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.,  Gateway Data Sciences and Telegen Corp.  Mr. Wells received his
Bachelor's degree in economics and a M.B.A. from Stanford University.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES

   During the fiscal year ended  December 31, 1996  ("fiscal  1996"),  the Board
held eight  meetings,  including  telephone  conference  meetings,  and acted by
written  consent nine times.  Each nominee who was a director during fiscal 1996
attended  more than 75% of the number of Board  meetings and the total number of
meetings held by all  committees  on which such  director  served that were held
during fiscal 1996 during the time such person was a director, except Dr. Klar.

   Standing   committees  of  the  Board  include  an  Audit   Committee  and  a
Compensation  Committee.  The Board does not have a  nominating  committee  or a
committee performing similar functions.

   Dr.  Burger and Mr.  Wells are the  current  members of the  Company's  Audit
Committee. The Audit Committee met once during 1996. The Audit Committee reviews
the Company's accounting practices,  internal control systems and meets with the
Company's  outside  auditors  concerning the scope and terms of their engagement
and the results of their audits.

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   Messrs.  Bowman  and  Steigrod  are  the  current  members  of the  Company's
Compensation  Committee.  The Compensation  Committee met twice during 1996, and
acted by written  consent eight times.  The  Compensation  Committee  recommends
compensation for officers and employees of the Company, grants options and stock
awards under the Company's employee benefit plans.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

   Directors  employed by the Company  did not  receive  any  monetary  fees for
services performed for the Company during 1996. Outside directors are reimbursed
for their travel  expenses  related to Board  meetings and they receive a fee of
$500 for each Board meeting  attended  prior to June 1996,  and since June 1996,
$1,000 for each Board meeting attended.

   Non-employee directors of the Company are eligible to participate in the 1995
Directors'  Stock Option Plan (the "Directors  Plan"). A total of 100,000 shares
of Common Stock are reserved for issuance to eligible  directors pursuant to the
Directors  Plan.  An  amendment to increase the number of shares of Common Stock
reserved for issuance  under the Directors  Plan is being proposed in this Proxy
Statement.  The Plan is currently  administered by the Compensation Committee of
the Board. On the date on which an eligible director is elected, the director is
granted a  non-qualified  stock option  (normally  with a term of ten years) (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.  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.  During
fiscal 1996,  Jack L. Bowman and Alan A. Steigrod were issued Initial Options of
20,000 at exercise  prices of $4.50 and $5.50,  respectively.  Annual Options of
1,000 at an  exercise  price of $8.50 were  granted to Denis R.  Burger,  Ph.D.,
Peter M. Elias, M.D., Tobi B. Klar, M.D. and Larry J. Wells.  Additional options
of 2,500 were  granted to Denis R.  Burger,  Ph.D.  and Alan A.  Steigrod  at an
exercise price of $4.56.

                THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE
                  ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINATED DIRECTORS.

                                 PROPOSAL NO. 2

              APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO 1995 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

GENERAL

   Shareholders  are being asked to approve an amendment to the  Company's  1995
Equity  Incentive  Plan (the  "Plan") to increase the number of shares of Common
Stock reserved for issuance  thereunder by 450,000 shares, from 1,000,000 shares
to 1,450,000 shares. The Board of Directors of the Company approved the proposed
amendment on February 20, 1997.  The Board  believes  that adding  shares to the
Plan is in the best  interests  of the  Company as it will permit the Company to
attract and retain key  employees  by  providing  them with  appropriate  equity
incentives.  If a quorum is present,  the  affirmative  vote of the holders of a
majority  of the shares of Common  Stock  present or  represented  at the Annual
Meeting is required for approval of the amendment to the Plan.

   The Plan was approved by the Board and the Company's  shareholders  effective
August 1995.  The Plan provides for awards of stock options,  restricted  stock,
and stock purchase  rights.  As of March 20, 1997, the Company had 13 employees,
all of whom were eligible to receive and  currently  have awards under the Plan.
During 1996,  the Company  issued  options to acquire a total of 605,447  shares
under the Plan.  As of March 20,  1997,  no shares  were  available  for  future
options and other awards under the Plan. On March 20, 1997,  the market price of
the Common Stock was $4.375.  Options to acquire  approximately 58,170 shares of
Common Stock have been granted from the proposed  additional  450,000 share pool
under the Plan to two employees of the Company, subject to shareholder approval.
Employees and

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officers  of the  Company  have an  interest  in the  approval  of the  proposed
amendments to the Plan by virtue of their  eligibility  to receive  awards under
the Plan. The Company will mail,  without charge, to each person to whom a proxy
statement  is  delivered,  upon  request of such  person and by first class mail
within one business day of receipt of such request, a copy of the Plan. Any such
request should be directed as follows: Secretary, Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
1065 East  Hillsdale  Boulevard,  Suite  418,  Foster  City,  California  94404;
telephone number (415) 524-1600.

   The following  table sets forth options  granted  during 1996 pursuant to the
Plan  to (i)  the  Named  Officers  (see  "Executive  Compensation"),  (ii)  all
executive  officers  as a  group,  (iii)  all  directors  who are not  executive
officers  as a group  and (iv) all  employees,  including  officers  who are not
executive officers as a group.

                                           OPTIONS GRANTED
                                             PURSUANT TO      EXERCISE
                   NAME                       THE PLAN          PRICE
- ----------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Employees (excluding executive officers)       156,947    $ 4.56 - $8.25
Non-executive directors (as a group)  ....       --             --
K. Michael Forrest .......................     245,000        $ 4.56
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D. .................      54,000    $ 4.56 - $5.64
A. Richard Juelis ........................      28,500    $ 4.56 - $5.50
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D. ...................      40,000    $ 4.56 - $7.25
Executive officers (as a group) ..........     448,500    $ 4.56 - $7.25
                                          
                THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE
                     APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN.

SUMMARY OF THE PLAN

   Administration.  The Plan is  administered  by the  Board,  and the Board has
delegated  administration to the compensation  committee (the  "Administrator").
The  Administrator  acts as the manager of the Plan,  and as such has the power,
subject  to the terms and  restrictions  set  forth in the Plan,  to select  the
persons  ("Participants")  to  receive  options  granted  pursuant  to the  Plan
("Options") or other awards under the Plan (collectively,  "Awards"), to fix the
number  of  shares  that  each  Participant  may  acquire,  to set the terms and
conditions of each Award (including any vesting or exercisability  provisions or
limitations  regarding  any Award  and/or  the shares of Common  Stock  relating
thereto,  and the  waiver,  amendment,  extension  or  acceleration  of any such
provisions  or  limitations),  to reduce the exercise  price of any Award to the
then  current  fair market  value if the fair market  value of the Common  Stock
covered by such Award shall have declined  since the date the Award was granted,
and to determine all other matters  relating to the Plan,  subject to applicable
law.  Determinations  made by the  Administrator  are final and  binding  on all
parties. The Administrator may delegate  nondiscretionary  administrative duties
to such  employees  of the  Company as it deems  proper.  The Plan at present is
administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board.

   Eligibility.  Every  person who at the date on which an Award was  granted to
the person (the "Grant  Date") is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate is
eligible to receive Awards,  including options that are intended to be incentive
stock options  ("ISOs") within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the  "Code").  Every person who at the Grant Date is a consultant to
the Company or any Affiliate, or any person who is a director of the Company but
not an employee,  is eligible to receive  non-qualified  options ("NQOs") but is
not eligible to receive ISOs. The term "Affiliate" means a "parent  corporation"
or a "subsidiary  corporation"  as defined in the  applicable  provisions of the
Code.

   Securities  Subject to the Plan. As proposed to be amended,  the total number
of shares that are reserved and available for issuance  pursuant to the exercise
of Awards  under the Plan is  1,450,000  shares.  If Proposal No. 2 amending the
Plan is  approved,  then a total of  450,000  shares  (including  58,170  shares
subject to options that have  already  been  granted  from the proposed  450,000
share  pool,  subject to  shareholder  approval)  will be  available  for future
issuance under the Plan. The shares covered by the

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portion  of any grant  that  expires  unexercised  under  the Plan  will  become
available  again for grants  under the Plan.  The number of shares  reserved for
issuance  under  the  Plan is  subject  to  adjustment  in  accordance  with the
provisions for adjustment in the Plan.

   Granting of Options.  No Options may be granted under the Plan after 10 years
from the date the Board initially adopted the Plan, unless an earlier expiration
date is  specified by the  Administrator  at the Grant Date.  Options  generally
expire 10 years  from its Grant  Date,  except  that an ISO  granted  to any ten
percent  shareholder  expires five years from its Grant Date. The exercise price
of an ISO or an NQO  shall be  determined  in  accordance  with  the  applicable
provisions of the Code,  and for ISOs is at least equal to the fair market value
of the stock covered by the ISO at the Grant Date.

   Each Award will be evidenced by a written  agreement (in the case of Options,
referred to as the "Option Agreement," and in the case of other Awards, referred
to as the "Award Agreement"), in a form satisfactory to the Company, executed by
the Company and the  Participant  to whom the Award is  granted.  Provisions  of
Award Agreements need not be the same for each  Participant.  Awards may, in the
sole discretion of the Administrator,  be exercisable entirely at the Grant Date
or at such times and in such amounts as the Administrator may specify.

   Corporate Transactions.  The Plan provides that if the Company is merged into
or consolidated with another  corporation under  circumstances where the Company
is not the surviving corporation,  is liquidated or dissolved,  is the surviving
corporation of a merger after which the shareholders of the Company cease to own
their  shares or other  equity  interests  in the  Company,  sells or  otherwise
disposes of substantially  all its assets to another  corporation,  or completes
any other transaction which qualifies as a "corporate transaction" under Section
424(a) of the Code wherein the  shareholders of the Company give up all of their
equity interest in the Company, the successor corporation may assume, convert or
replace any outstanding  awards. In the alternative,  the successor  corporation
may substitute any outstanding  awards with  substantially  equivalent awards or
provide  substantially  similar consideration to participants as was provided to
shareholders,  after taking into  consideration  the existing  provisions of the
Awards. The successor corporation may also issue, in place of outstanding shares
of the Company  held by a  Participant,  substantially  similar  shares or other
property   subject  to  repurchase   restrictions   no  less  favorable  to  the
Participant.  If the  successor  corporation  refuses  to assume  or  substitute
outstanding  options,  such  options  will  expire on such  transaction  on such
conditions as the Board determines.

   Payment of Exercise  Price.  Except as described  below,  payment in full, in
cash,  generally  must be made for all  stock  purchased  at the time a  written
notice of exercise is given to the  Company.  Proceeds of any such  payment will
constitute  general  funds of the  Company.  At the time an Award is  granted or
before it is  exercised,  the  Administrator,  in the  exercise of its  absolute
discretion, may authorize any one or more of the following additional methods of
payment:  (a) acceptance of the Participant's full recourse  promissory note for
some or all of the aggregate  exercise price of the shares being acquired,  with
such terms as the  Administrator  approves;  (b) delivery by the  Participant of
Common  Stock  or  other   securities  of  the  Company  already  owned  by  the
Participant;  (c) surrender,  sale or withholding  from the shares issuable upon
exercise of the Award of a number of shares  with a fair  market  value equal to
the  aggregate  exercise  price of the shares being  acquired;  or (d) any other
property,  so  long as  such  property  constitutes  valid  consideration  under
applicable law.

   Termination of Employment.  Any Award or portion  thereof that has not vested
on or before the date on which a  Participant  ceases,  for any reason,  with or
without cause, to be an employee or director of, or a consultant to, the Company
or an Affiliate ("Employment Termination"),  expires upon the date of Employment
Termination.  An Award or  portion  thereof  that has  vested  as of the date of
Employment  Termination,  to the extent  the Award has not then  expired or been
exercised,  is exercisable  for a period of 90 days after the date of Employment
Termination  or such shorter or longer time period not  exceeding  five years as
the Administrator may determine.  If, however,  Employment Termination is due to
the  disability  or  death  of the  Participant,  then  the  Participant  or the
Participant's  representative may, within 12 months after the date of Employment
Termination  or such shorter or longer time period not  exceeding  five years as
the Administrator  may determine,  exercise such Award rights to the extent they
were exercisable on the date of Employment Termination.

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   Tax  Compensation  Rights.  In  connection  with the grant of any Award  (the
"Associated  Award"), the Administrator may grant the Participant the right (the
"Tax  Compensation  Right") to  receive  from the  Company  an amount  (the "Tax
Compensation  Amount") in cash which will not exceed an amount equal to the then
existing  maximum  statutory  federal  income tax rate  (including any surtax or
similar  charge or  assessment)  for  corporations  multiplied  by the amount of
compensation  expense  deductible by the Company for federal income tax purposes
as a result of exercise of the Associated  Award. The Administrator may also, in
its discretion,  loan to the Participant an amount equal to the Tax Compensation
Amount.

   Restricted Stock and Bonus Stock. Participants awarded Restricted Stock must,
within  certain time  periods  specified  in the Plan,  pay to the  Company,  if
required  by  applicable  law,  an  amount  equal to the par  value of the Stock
subject  to the  Award.  Subject  to the  provisions  of the Plan and the  Award
Agreement,  during a period set by the  Administrator,  commencing with, and not
exceeding 10 years from, the date of such award (the "Restriction  Period"), the
Participant may not sell, assign, transfer,  pledge or otherwise encumber shares
of  Restricted  Stock.  Within  these  limits,  the  Administrator  may  in  its
discretion  provide for the lapse of such  restrictions in installments  and may
accelerate or waive such  restrictions,  in whole or in part,  based on service,
performance  or  such  other  factors  or  criteria  as  the  Administrator  may
determine.  Except to the extent otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, upon
a Participant's Employment Termination during the Restriction Period, all shares
still subject to restriction will be forfeited by the Participant. The Plan also
allows the Administrator to make awards of Bonus Stock to a Participant.

   Stock Purchase  Rights.  The  Administrator  may grant Stock Purchase  Rights
which enable the  recipients to purchase  Common Stock at a price  determined by
the  Administrator.  Stock  Purchase  Rights  will be  exercisable  for a period
determined  by the  Administrator  not exceeding 30 days from the date of grant.
The  Administrator,  however,  may provide that,  if required  under Rule 16b-3,
Stock  Purchase  Rights  granted  to persons  subject  to  Section  16(b) of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended will not become  exercisable  until
six months and one day after the grant date and will then be exercisable  for 10
trading  days  at  the  purchase  price  specified  by  the  Administrator.  The
Administrator, in its discretion, may provide for rights of repurchase of shares
acquired upon exercise of Stock Purchase Rights, including without limitation at
the original purchase price of such shares, upon the Employment Termination of a
Participant.

   Amendment,  Suspension or  Termination of the Plan. The Board may at any time
amend,  alter,  suspend or discontinue  the Plan without  shareholder  approval,
except as required by  applicable  law;  provided,  however,  that no amendment,
alteration,  suspension or  discontinuation  shall be made that would impair the
rights of any  Participant  under  any Award  previously  granted,  without  the
Participant's  consent,  except to conform the Plan and Awards granted under the
Plan to the  requirements  of federal or other tax laws or the  requirements  of
Rule 16b-3.

   ERISA,  Internal  Revenue  Code.  The  Plan is not  subject  to the  Employee
Retirement  Income  Security Act of 1974  ("ERISA") and is not  qualified  under
Section 401(a) of the Code.

SUMMARY OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

   The following description of federal income tax consequences  associated with
participation  in the  plan is  based  on  current  provisions  of the  Code and
administrative  and  judicial  interpretations  thereof.  It does  not  describe
applicable state, local, or foreign tax considerations,  nor does it discuss any
estate or gift tax considerations. The applicable rules are complex and may vary
depending  upon  a  participant's   individual   circumstances.   The  following
description  is  thus  necessarily  general  and  does  not  address  all of the
potential  federal and other income tax consequences to every participant of the
Plan or transactions  thereunder.  Moreover,  comprehensive Treasury regulations
covering  certain of the issues  described below have been proposed but have not
yet been adopted.

INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

   Option,  Exercise,  Alternative  Minimum  Tax.  A  Participant  will not have
taxable income upon the grant or exercise of an ISO. However,  upon exercise the
"Option Spread" (the amount by which the fair

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market  value of the Common  Stock  acquired  upon  exercise  of the Option (the
"Option Shares") on the relevant measurement date exceeds the exercise price) is
includable  in  the  Participant's   "alternative  minimum  taxable  income"  in
determining the Participant's  liability for the "alternative  minimum tax." The
maximum  alternative  minimum tax rate applicable to individuals is now 28%. The
Option  Spread  generally  is measured for this purpose on the day the Option is
exercised;  however, if both (i) the Option Shares are subject to a "substantial
risk of forfeiture" (including a right of repurchase in favor of the Company and
perhaps,  in the case of  certain  officers,  limitations  on the resale of such
shares  imposed by Section 16(b) of the Exchange  Act) and (ii) the  Participant
does not make an election  under  Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to such
shares within 30 days after the purchase date (a "Section 83(b) Election"), then
the Option  Spread should be measured,  and should be includable in  alternative
minimum taxable income, on the date the risk of forfeiture lapses. (For purposes
of the alternative  minimum tax, the fair market value of Option Shares acquired
under an ISO is  determined by ignoring any  restriction  which by its terms may
some day  lapse.) The Company  receives  no income tax  deduction  upon grant or
exercise of an ISO but is entitled to a deduction  equal to the ordinary  income
taxable to the Participant upon a Disqualifying Disposition.

   In general, an ISO must be exercised within 90 days of Employment Termination
to retain the federal income tax treatment  described above.  This 90 day period
does not apply in the case of a Participant who dies while owning an Option.  In
the case of a Participant who is permanently and totally disabled, as defined in
the Code,  this 90 days  period is  extended  to 12 months.  The Plan allows the
Company to extend the Option.  Any such extension may be treated as the grant of
a new Option to the Participant, which must meet the requirements for ISO status
on the date of the agreement; in all events, if an Option is exercised more than
three months after  Employment  Termination,  it will,  except in the cases of a
permanently and totally disabled or deceased Participant, not qualify as an ISO.

   Sale of Option Shares;  Disqualifying  Dispositions.  A Participant generally
will be entitled to long-term  capital gain  treatment  upon sale (other than to
the Company) or other  disposition  of Option  Shares held longer than two years
from the grant  date and one year  from the date the  Participant  receives  the
shares. If the Option Shares are sold or disposed of (including by gift, but not
including certain tax-free  exchanges) before both of these holding periods have
expired (a  "Disqualifying  Disposition"),  the Option Spread (but generally not
more than the  amount  of gain if the  Disqualifying  Disposition  is a sale) is
taxable as ordinary income.  For this purpose,  the Option Spread is measured at
the Exercise Date unless the Option Shares were subject to a substantial risk of
forfeiture  upon  purchase  and the  Participant  did not file a  Section  83(b)
Election,  in  which  event  the  Option  Spread  is  measured  at the  date the
restriction  lapsed. If gain on a Disqualifying  Disposition  exceeds the amount
treated as ordinary income,  the excess is capital gain, which will be long-term
if the Option  Shares were held for more than one year.  The holding  period for
Option  Shares  commences  with the Option  exercise  date unless the shares are
subject to a  substantial  risk of forfeiture  and no Section 83(b)  Election is
filed,  in which  event  the  holding  period  commences  with the date the risk
lapsed. A sale of Common Stock to the Company,  including use of Common Stock to
pay  withholding  or  withheld  by the Company  upon  exercise  of an ISO,  will
constitute  a  redemption  of such Common Stock and may be taxable as a dividend
unless certain tests in the Code are met.

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

   Option;  Exercise;  Tax  Consequences to the Company.  A Participant does not
have taxable income upon the grant of an NQO.  Federal  income tax  consequences
upon exercise will depend upon whether the Option  Shares  thereby  acquired are
subject to a substantial  risk of  forfeiture,  described  above.  If the Option
Shares  are not  subject to a  substantial  risk of  forfeiture  (or if they are
subject to such a risk and the  Participant  files a Section 83(b) Election with
respect to the shares), the Participant will have ordinary income at the time of
exercise  measured by the Option Spread on the Exercise Date. The  Participant's
tax basis in the Option  Shares will be their fair  market  value on the date of
exercise,  and the holding  period for purposes of determining  whether  capital
gain or loss upon sale is long-term or  short-term  also will begin with the day
after  transfer.  If the Option  Shares  are  restricted  and no  Section  83(b)
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is filed,  the Participant  will not be taxable upon exercise,  but instead will
have ordinary income on the date the  restrictions  lapse, in an amount equal to
the Option Spread on the date of lapse. The Participant's  holding period begins
with the date of lapse.

   In either case, the amount of ordinary income recognized by a Participant who
is an  employee  constitutes  "supplemental  wages"  subject to  withholding  of
federal income and employment  taxes by the Company,  and the Company receives a
corresponding income tax deduction.

   Sale of Option  Shares.  Upon sale other than to the Company of Option Shares
acquired under an NQO, a Participant  generally  will recognize  capital gain or
loss  to  the  extent  of  the  difference   between  the  sale  price  and  the
Participant's tax basis in the shares, which will be "long-term" gain or loss if
the shares  are held more than one year.  A sale of shares to the  Company  will
constitute a redemption of such shares, which may be taxable as a dividend.

   Tender of Stock to Satisfy Withholding  Obligation.  If a Participant tenders
Common Stock in satisfaction of an income tax withholding  obligation  described
above,  the  surrendered  shares  will be treated as  redeemed by the Company at
their then fair market  value.  The amount of the  withholding  obligation  thus
satisfied may be taxable to the  participant as a dividend unless the redemption
meets  certain  tests set forth in the Code.  If  shares  acquired  pursuant  to
exercise of an ISO are  tendered,  the  redemption  may also be a  disqualifying
disposition of those shares. Participants should consult with their personal tax
advisors  before  tendering  Common  Stock  in  satisfaction  of  a  withholding
obligation.

   Tax Compensation  Rights.  Tax compensation  rights will constitute  ordinary
wage income, subject to income and employment tax withholding,  when paid to the
Participant other than as proceeds of a loan.

                                 PROPOSAL NO. 3

           APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO 1995 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN

GENERAL

   Shareholders  are being asked to approve an amendment to the  Company's  1995
Directors'  Stock Option Plan (the  "Directors  Plan") to increase the number of
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance  thereunder by 50,000 shares,  from
100,000 shares to 150,000 shares. The Board of Directors of the Company approved
the proposed  amendment on February 20,  1997.  The Board  believes  that adding
shares to the Plan is in the best interests of the Company as it will permit the
Company to attract  and retain  directors  by  providing  them with  appropriate
equity incentives.  If a quorum is present,  the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present or represented at the Annual
Meeting is required for approval of the amendment to the Plan.

   The Plan was approved by the Board and the Company's  shareholders  effective
August 1995.  The Plan provides for awards of stock options,  restricted  stock,
and stock  purchase  rights.  As of March 20, 1997, the Company had 8 directors,
all of whom  were  eligible  to  receive  and have  received  awards  under  the
Directors Plan.  During 1996, the Company issued a total of 50,000 stock options
under the Directors Plan. As of March 20, 1997, 30,000 shares were available for
future options and other awards under the Directors Plan. On March 20, 1997, the
market  price of the Common  Stock was  $4.375.  Non-employee  directors  of the
Company  have an interest  in the  approval of the  proposed  amendments  to the
Directors  Plan by virtue  of their  eligibility  to  receive  awards  under the
Directors Plan. The Company will mail,  without charge, to each person to whom a
proxy  statement  is  delivered,  upon request of such person and by first class
mail within one business day of receipt of such request, a copy of the Directors
Plan.  Any such  request  should be  directed  as  follows:  Secretary,  Cellegy
Pharmaceuticals,  Inc., 1065 East Hillsdale  Boulevard,  Suite 418, Foster City,
California 94404; telephone number (415) 524-1600.

   Pursuant to the Directors Plan,  50,000 options were granted to non-executive
directors as a group during 1996.

                THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE
                APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE DIRECTORS PLAN.

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SUMMARY OF THE DIRECTORS PLAN

   Administration.  The Directors  Plan is  administered  by the Board,  and the
Board  has  delegated   administration   to  the  compensation   committee  (the
"Administrator").  The Administrator  acts as the manager of the Directors Plan,
and as such has the power,  subject to the terms and  restrictions  set forth in
the Directors  Plan, to select the persons  ("Participants")  to receive options
granted  pursuant to the Directors  Plan  ("Options")  or other awards under the
Directors Plan (collectively,  "Awards"),  to fix the number of shares that each
Participant  may  acquire,  to set  the  terms  and  conditions  of  each  Award
(including any vesting or exercisability provisions or limitations regarding any
Award  and/or the  shares of Common  Stock  relating  thereto,  and the  waiver,
amendment,  extension or acceleration of any such provisions or limitations), to
reduce the exercise  price of any Award to the then current fair market value if
the fair  market  value of the Common  Stock  covered  by such Award  shall have
declined  since the date the  Award  was  granted,  and to  determine  all other
matters   relating  to  the  Directors   Plan,   subject  to   applicable   law.
Determinations  made by the  Administrator are final and binding on all parties.
The Administrator may delegate  nondiscretionary  administrative  duties to such
employees of the Company as it deems proper.  The  Directors  Plan at present is
administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board.

   Eligibility.  Every  person who at the date on which an Award was  granted to
the person (the "Grant  Date") who is a member of the Board of  Directors of the
Company (the  "Board") who is not also an employee of the Company or any parent,
subsidiary  or affiliate  of the Company  ("Outside  Directors")  is eligible to
receive  Awards  which  shall be  NQO's.  The term  "Affiliate"  means a "parent
corporation"  or  a  "subsidiary  corporation"  as  defined  in  the  applicable
provisions of the Code.

   Securities  Subject to the  Directors  Plan.  As proposed to be amended,  the
total number of shares that are reserved and available for issuance  pursuant to
the exercise of Awards under the Directors Plan is 150,000  shares.  If Proposal
No. 3 amending the  Directors  Plan is approved,  then a total of 80,000  shares
will be available  for future  issuance  under the  Directors  Plan.  The shares
covered by the portion of any grant that expires unexercised under the Directors
Plan will become available again for grants under the Directors Plan. The number
of  shares  reserved  for  issuance  under  the  Directors  Plan is  subject  to
adjustment in accordance  with the  provisions  for  adjustment in the Directors
Plan.

   Granting of Options. No Options may be granted under the Directors Plan after
10 years from the date the Board initially adopted the Directors Plan, unless an
earlier  expiration  date is specified by the  Administrator  at the Grant Date.
Each  eligible  person who becomes a member of the Board will  automatically  be
granted an option for 20,000 shares of the  Company's  Common Stock on the first
business  day after the date such  person  is first  elected  to the Board  (the
"Initial  Grant").  On the first business day after the Company's annual meeting
of  shareholders,  if an Outside Director is still a member of the Board and has
served  continuously  as a member of the Board for at least one year,  he or she
will automatically be granted an option for 1,000 shares of the Company's Common
Stock (the "Annual  Grant").  Options  generally expire 10 years from its Grant.
The  exercise  price of the NQO's shall be  determined  in  accordance  with the
applicable provisions of the Code.

   Each Award will be evidenced by a written  agreement (in the case of Options,
referred to as the "Option Agreement," and in the case of other Awards, referred
to as the "Award Agreement"), in a form satisfactory to the Company, executed by
the Company and the  Participant  to whom the Award is  granted.  Provisions  of
Award Agreements need not be the same for each  Participant.  Awards may, in the
sole discretion of the Administrator,  be exercisable entirely at the Grant Date
or at such times and in such amounts as the Administrator may specify.

   Corporate  Transactions.  The Directors  Plan provides that in the event of a
dissolution or liquidation of the Company,  a merger in which the Company is not
the  surviving  corporation,  a merger in which  the  Company  is the  surviving
corporation  but after which the  shareholders of the Company cease to own their
shares  or  other  equity  interests  in  the  Company,   the  sale  of  all  or
substantially  all of the assets of the Company or any other  transaction  which
qualifies as a "corporate  transaction"  under  Section 424 of Internal  Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")  wherein the  shareholders  of the Company
give

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up all of their equity interest in the Company,  the vesting of the options will
accelerate  to become  exercisable  in full.  Accelerated  options which are not
exercised prior to the close of the corporate transaction shall terminate.

   Payment of Exercise Price.  Payment for the Shares purchased upon exercise of
an Option  may be made (a) in cash or by check;  (b) by  surrender  of shares of
Common  Stock of the Company  that have been owned by the Optionee for more than
six (6) months  (and which have been paid for within the  meaning of  Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Rule 144 and, if such shares were purchased from
the  Company  by use of a  promissory  note,  such note has been fully paid with
respect to such  shares) or were  obtained  by the  Optionee  in the open public
market,  having a Fair Market Value equal to the  exercise  price of the Option;
(c) by waiver of  compensation  due or  accrued  to the  Optionee  for  services
rendered;  (d) provided  that a public  market for the  Company's  stock exists,
through a "same day sale" commitment from the Optionee and a broker-dealer  that
is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an "NASD Dealer")
whereby the  Optionee  irrevocably  elects to exercise  the Option and to sell a
portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for the exercise price and whereby the
NASD  Dealer  irrevocably  commits  upon  receipt of such  Shares to forward the
exercise  price  directly to the Company;  (e) provided that a public market for
the Company's stock exists,  through a "margin" commitment from the Optionee and
a NASD Dealer whereby the Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and
to pledge  the Shares so  purchased  to the NASD  Dealer in a margin  account as
security  for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the  exercise  price,
and whereby the NASD Dealer  irrevocably  commits upon receipt of such Shares to
forward the exercise price directly to the Company; or (f) by any combination of
the foregoing.

   Withholding  Taxes.  Prior to  issuance  of the Shares  upon  exercise  of an
Option,  the Optionee  shall pay or make  adequate  provision for any federal or
state withholding obligations of the Company, if applicable.

   Termination.  In  general,  Options  expire ten (10) years  after the date of
grant (the  "Expiration  Date").  The Option shall cease to vest if the Optionee
ceases to be a member of the Board.  The date on which the Optionee ceases to be
a member of the Board  shall be referred to as the  "Termination  Date".  If the
Optionee  ceases  to be a member of the Board  for any  reason  except  death or
disability,  then each  Option that has not  expired or been  exercised  and has
vested on the  Termination  Date, may be exercised by the Optionee  within three
(3) months after the Termination Date, but in no event later than the Expiration
Date.  If the  Optionee  ceases to be a member of the Board  because of death or
disability,  then each  Option that has not  expired or been  exercised  and has
vested  on the  Termination  Date,  may be  exercised  by the  Optionee  (or the
Optionee's legal representative) within twelve (12) months after the Termination
Date, but in no event later than the Expiration Date.

   Amendment or  Termination of Plan. The Committee may at any time terminate or
amend  this  Directors  Plan  (but may not  terminate  or amend the terms of any
outstanding option without the consent of the Optionee); provided, however, that
the  Committee  shall not,  without  the  approval  of the  shareholders  of the
Company, increase the total number of Shares available under this Directors Plan
or change  the class of  persons  eligible  to  receive  Options.  Further,  the
provisions regarding eligibility and terms and conditions of option grants shall
not be amended  more than once every six (6) months,  other than to comport with
changes in the Code, the Employee  Retirement  Income  Security Act or the rules
thereunder.  In any case,  no amendment  of this  Directors  Plan may  adversely
affect any then outstanding Options or any unexercised  portions thereof without
the written consent of the Optionee.

   ERISA,  Internal  Revenue  Code.  The  Plan is not  subject  to the  Employee
Retirement  Income  Security Act of 1974  ("ERISA") and is not  qualified  under
Section 401(a) of the Code.

SUMMARY OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

   The following description of federal income tax consequences  associated with
participation  in the  plan is  based  on  current  provisions  of the  Code and
administrative  and  judicial  interpretations  thereof.  It does  not  describe
applicable state, local, or foreign tax considerations,  nor does it discuss any
estate or gift tax considerations. The applicable rules are complex and may vary
depending upon a participant's

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individual circumstances.  The following description is thus necessarily general
and  does  not  address  all of the  potential  federal  and  other  income  tax
consequences to every participant of the Plan or transactions thereunder.

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

   Option;  Exercise;  Tax  Consequences to the Company.  A Participant does not
have taxable income upon the grant of an NQO.  Federal  income tax  consequences
upon exercise will depend upon whether the Option  Shares  thereby  acquired are
subject to a substantial  risk of  forfeiture,  described  above.  If the Option
Shares  are not  subject to a  substantial  risk of  forfeiture  (or if they are
subject to such a risk and the  Participant  files a Section 83(b) Election with
respect to the shares), the Participant will have ordinary income at the time of
exercise  measured by the Option Spread on the Exercise Date. The  Participant's
tax basis in the Option  Shares will be their fair  market  value on the date of
exercise,  and the holding  period for purposes of determining  whether  capital
gain or loss upon sale is long-term or  short-term  also will begin with the day
after  transfer.  If the Option  Shares  are  restricted  and no  Section  83(b)
Election  is filed,  the  Participant  will not be taxable  upon  exercise,  but
instead will have  ordinary  income on the date the  restrictions  lapse,  in an
amount  equal to the  Option  Spread  on the date of  lapse.  The  Participant's
holding period begins with the date of lapse.

   In this case, the amount of ordinary  income  recognized by a Participant who
is an  employee  constitutes  "supplemental  wages"  subject to  withholding  of
federal income and employment  taxes by the Company,  and the Company receives a
corresponding income tax deduction.

   Sale of Option  Shares.  Upon sale other than to the Company of Option Shares
acquired under an NQO, a Participant  generally  will recognize  capital gain or
loss  to  the  extent  of  the  difference   between  the  sale  price  and  the
Participant's tax basis in the shares, which will be "long-term" gain or loss if
the shares  are held more than one year.  A sale of shares to the  Company  will
constitute a redemption of such shares, which may be taxable as a dividend.

   Tender of Stock to Satisfy Withholding  Obligation.  If a Participant tenders
Common Stock in satisfaction of an income tax withholding  obligation  described
above,  the  surrendered  shares  will be treated as  redeemed by the Company at
their then fair market  value.  The amount of the  withholding  obligation  thus
satisfied may be taxable to the  participant as a dividend unless the redemption
meets  certain  tests set forth in the Code.  If  shares  acquired  pursuant  to
exercise of an ISO are  tendered,  the  redemption  may also be a  disqualifying
disposition of those shares. Participants should consult with their personal tax
advisors  before  tendering  Common  Stock  in  satisfaction  of  a  withholding
obligation.

   Tax Compensation  Rights.  Tax compensation  rights will constitute  ordinary
wage income, subject to income and employment tax withholding,  when paid to the
Participant other than as proceeds of a loan.

                                 PROPOSAL NO. 4

           RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   The Company has engaged Ernst & Young LLP as its principal independent public
accountants  to perform  the audit of the  Company's  financial  statements  for
fiscal 1997.  Ernst & Young LLP has audited the Company's  financial  statements
since 1989. The Board of Directors expects that representatives of Ernst & Young
LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting,  will be given an opportunity to make
a statement  at the meeting if they  desire to do so, and will be  available  to
respond to appropriate questions.

                  THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR
            THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP.

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        SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

   The following  table sets forth,  as of March 20, 1997,  certain  information
known to the Company  regarding  the  ownership of shares of Common Stock by (i)
each person known to the Company to be a beneficial owner of more that 5% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock; (ii) each director; (iii) each Named Officer
(see "Executive Compensation"); and (iv) all directors and executive officers as
a group.

                                                            SHARES BENEFICIALLY 
                                                                  OWNED(1)
                                                         -----------------------
                             NAME                             NUMBER     PERCENT
- -------------------------------------------------------- -------------- --------
Larry J. Wells .......................................     597,544  (2)  10.6%
 10600 N. DeAnza Boulevard, Suite 215                                     
 Cupertino, California 95014                                              
Sundance Venture Partners, L.P. ......................     583,482       10.4%
 10600 N. DeAnza Boulevard, Suite 215                                     
 Cupertino, California 95014                                              
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D. .............................     452,886  (3)   8.1%
 1065 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Suite 418                                 
 Foster City, California 94404                                            
Neutrogena Corporation ...............................     425,560        7.6%
 (Subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson)                                        
 5760 West 96th Street                                                    
 Los Angeles, California 90045                                            
Don Tavolacci ........................................     338,252  (4)   6.0%
 Sonoma Trading Company                                                   
 19666 Eight Street East                                                  
 Sonoma, California 95476                                                 
Peter M. Elias, M.D. .................................     131,899  (5)   2.3%
K. Michael Forrest ...................................      65,000  (6)   1.2%
 1065 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Suite 418                                 
 Foster City, California 94404                                            
The Estate of William E. Bliss .......................      69,156  (7)   1.2%
Jack L. Bowman .......................................       5,000  (8)    * %
Denis R. Burger, Ph.D. ...............................       8,750  (9)    * %
Tobi B. Klar, M.D. ...................................       3,730 (10)    * %
Alan A. Steigrod .....................................       5,000 (11)    * %
A. Richard Juelis ....................................      51,377 (12)    * %
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D. ...............................      16,310 (13)    * %
All directors and executive officers as a group                           
 (11 persons) ........................................   1,350,246 (14)  24.0%

- ---------------                                                           
* 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  and  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.  Shares of Common Stock subject to an option that is
     currently  exercisable or exercisable  within 60 days of March 20, 1997 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 583,482 shares held by Sundance Venture  Partners,  L.P., of which
     Mr. Wells may be deemed a beneficial owner.  Includes 4,736 shares issuable
     upon  exercise of presently  exercisable  common stock  purchase  warrants.
     Includes 9,326 shares subject to stock options  exercisable  before May 20,
     1997.

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(3)  Excludes  38,223 and  38,126  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  control.
     Includes 70,131 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 20,
     1997. Includes 190,463 shares held by Dr. Thornfeldt's spouse.

(4)  Includes 5,827 shares subject to stock options  exercisable  before May 20,
     1997.

(5)  Includes  20,521  shares held  jointly by Dr. Elias and spouse in a pension
     fund.  Includes 13,208 shares subject to stock options  exercisable  before
     May 20, 1997. Includes 554 shares, held by spouse, subject to stock options
     exercisable before May 20, 1997.

(6)  Includes 50,000 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 20,
     1997.

(7)  Includes 69,156 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 20,
     1997.

(8)  Includes 5,000 shares subject to stock options  exercisable  before May 20,
     1997.

(9)  Includes 8,750 shares subject to stock options  exercisable  before May 20,
     1997.

(10) Includes 3,730 shares subject to stock options  exercisable  before May 20,
     1997.

(11) Includes 5,000 shares subject to stock options  exercisable  before May 20,
     1997.

(12) Includes 51,377 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 20,
     1997.

(13) Includes 16,310 shares subject to stock options  exercisable before May 20,
     1997.

(14) Includes 246,690 shares subject to stock options exercisable before May 20,
     1997.  Includes 583,482 shares held by Sundance Venture Partners,  L.P., of
     which Mr. Wells may be deemed a  beneficial  owner.  Includes  4,736 shares
     issuable  upon  exercise of presently  exercisable  common  stock  purchase
     warrants.

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                             EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

   The following table sets forth all compensation  awarded,  earned or paid for
services  rendered in all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries  during
fiscal years 1996 and 1995 to (i) each person who served as the Company's  chief
executive  officer  during  1996,  (ii) any other  executive  officers  who were
serving as executive  officers at the end of 1996 and whose total annual  salary
and bonus in such  year  exceeded  $100,000  and  (iii)  any  person  who was an
executive  officer  during a portion of 1996 whose total annual salary and bonus
exceeded $100,000, (together, the "Named Officers").
<TABLE>

                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<CAPTION>
                                                                       
                                      ANNUAL COMPENSATION               LONG TERM   
                         -------------------------------------------   COMPENSATION 
                                                                        SECURITIES
    NAME AND PRINCIPAL                                  OTHER ANNUAL    UNDERLYING     ALL OTHER
         POSITION          YEAR   SALARY      BONUS     COMPENSATION     OPTIONS      COMPENSATION
- ------------------------ ------ --------- ----------- -------------- -------------- --------------
                                   ($)        ($)          ($)            ($)            ($)
<S>                        <C>   <C>       <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>  
K. Michael Forrest         1996   23,103   50,000(1)         --           245,000        --
 President and Chief       1995     --       --              --             --           --
 Executive Officer                                         
William E. Bliss           1996  154,583     --              --             --           --
 President and Chief       1995   21,242     --            89,512(2)      226,333        --
 Executive Officer                                         
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.   1996  107,962     --              --            54,000        --
 Medical Director and      1995     --       --              --             --           --
 Chairman of the Board                                     
A. Richard Juelis          1996  131,830     --              --            28,500        --
 VP, Finance and           1995     --       --              --             --           --
 Chief Financial Officer                                   
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.     1996  105,587     --              --            40,000        --
 VP, Cutaneous Research    1995     --       --              --             --           --
<FN>
- ---------------                                                  
(1)  Consists  of a bonus paid on  January  31,  1997,  in  accordance  with his
     employment  agreement.  The  bonus  is being  expensed  during  the  period
     starting December 1, 1996 and ending December 31, 1997. 

(2)  Consists of Mr. Bliss' relocation  compensation  accrued when he joined the
     Company in December 1995, and paid during 1996.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE>

   The following table sets forth  information  regarding  individual  grants of
options to acquire the  Company's  Common Stock during fiscal 1996 to each Named
Officer.
                      OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

<CAPTION>
                                                      INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------
                               NUMBER OF
                               SECURITIES
                               UNDERLYING   % OF TOTAL OPTIONS   EXERCISE OR
                                OPTIONS    GRANTED TO EMPLOYEES  BASE PRICE
             NAME             GRANTED (#)     IN FISCAL YEAR       ($/SH)      EXPIRATION DATE
- ---------------------------- ------------ -------------------- ------------- -----------------
<S>                            <C>                <C>              <C>        <C>
K. Michael Forrest(1) .......  245,000            40.5%            $4.56      November 20, 2006
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.(2)     45,000            7.4%             $5.64      January 2, 2006
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.  ...    9,000            1.5%             $4.56      November 20, 2006
A. Richard Juelis(3) ........   19,500            3.2%             $5.50      March 26, 2006
A. Richard Juelis ...........    9,000            1.5%             $4.56      November 20, 2006
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.  .....   18,000            3.0%             $5.75      March 15, 2006
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.(4)  ..   16,000            2.6%             $7.25      May 22, 2006
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.  .....    6,000            1.0%             $4.56      November 20, 2006
<FN>
- ----------------
(1)  Of the shares subject to this option, 25,000 were exercisable at grant, and
     25,000  are  exercisable  after six months  following  the grant  date.  An
     additional  150,000  become  exercisable  annually over four years from the
     grant  date if there  has been no  Employment  Termination.  The  remaining
     45,000 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 in full upon acquisition of the Company.

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<PAGE>

(2)  Of the shares subject to this option, 22,500 were exercisable at grant. The
     remaining  22,500 are exercisable over a four year period at a rate of 1/48
     per month.

(3)  Of the shares subject to this option,  4,875 were exercisable at grant. The
     remaining   14,625   will  become   exercisable   at  the  earlier  of  the
     accomplishment  of certain  milestones or after five years from the date of
     grant.

(4)  Of the shares subject to this option,  4,000 were exercisable at grant. The
     remaining   12,000   will  become   exercisable   at  the  earlier  of  the
     accomplishment  of certain  milestones or after five years from the date of
     grant.
</FN>
</TABLE>

   The  following  table  sets forth  information  with  respect to the  options
exercised during fiscal 1996 by the Name Officers during fiscal 1996.
<TABLE>

           AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
                           FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUES

<CAPTION>
                                                        NUMBER OF SECURITIES
                                                       UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED   VALUE OF UNEXERCISED IN-THE-
                              SHARES                       OPTIONS/SARS AT            MONEY OPTIONS AT
                            ACQUIRED ON     VALUE       DECEMBER 31, 1996(#)        DECEMBER 31, 1996($)
           NAME            EXERCISE (#)  REALIZED ($) EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE(1)
- ------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------------------- ----------------------------
<S>                             <C>         <C>          <C>                                 <C> 
K. Michael Forrest .......      --          --           25,000 / 220,000                    --
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.        --          --           27,656 /  17,344                    --
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.        --          --                0 /   9,000                    --
A. Richard Juelis ........      --          --            9,750 /   9,750                    --
A. Richard Juelis ........      --          --                0 /   9,000                    --
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.  ..      --          --                0 /  18,000                    --
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.  ..      --          --            4,000 /  12,000                    --
Vivien H.W. Mak, Ph.D.  ..      --          --                0 /   6,000                    --
<FN>
- ---------------

(1)  Based on the  difference  between the fair market value of the Common Stock
     at December  31, 1996 ($4.50 per share) and the  exercise  price of options
     shown in the table.  The exercise prices of the options are higher than the
     fair market value of the shares at December 31, 1996.
</FN>
</TABLE>

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

   Section  16(a) of the  Exchange  Act requires  the  Company's  directors  and
executive  officers,  and persons who own more than ten percent of a  registered
class of the Company's equity  securities,  to file with the Commission  initial
reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of the Company's Common
Stock and other  equity  securities  of the  Company.  Officers,  directors  and
greater  than  ten  percent   shareholders  are  required  by  the  Commission's
regulations  to furnish the Company with copies of all Section  16(a) forms they
filed. To the Company's knowledge,  based solely on review of the copies of such
reports furnished to the Company,  during the last fiscal year all Section 16(a)
filing requirements applicable to the Company's officers, directors, and greater
than ten percent beneficial owners were timely filed.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

   Mr. Forrest,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer and the Company entered
into an employment agreement dated November 20, 1996. The agreement provides for
a base  compensation of $265,000 per year. Either the Company or Mr. Forrest may
terminate  the  agreement  at any time  upon  notice  to the  other  party.  The
agreement  provides that, upon  termination  without cause,  Mr. Forrest will be
paid twelve months  severance  and  continuation  of benefits  during the period
severance  payments are made. The agreement  provides for the payment of a bonus
upon the effectiveness of his agreement in the amount of $50,000 to Mr. Forrest.
The agreement  provides for granting of 245,000 stock  options,  25,000 of which
are fully  vested at grant,  and 25,000 of which are vested six months after the
grant date. An additional  45,000 shares  subject to the option will vest at the
earlier of the  accomplishment  of certain  milestones  or after five years from
date of grant.  The  remaining  150,000 vest  annually  over four years from the
grant date if there has been no Employment Termination.

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<PAGE>

   Dr.  Thornfeldt and the Company  entered into an employment  agreement  dated
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 recommenced  devoting five business days per month to the affairs
of the  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. Under the Agreement, 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.

   Mr.  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, and for certain stock option grants.

   Dr.  Francoeur  became Vice President,  Research and Development in May 1996.
His agreement with the Company provides for a base compensation of $150,000, and
an initial stock option grant of 75,000.

   Dr. Mak became  Vice  President,  Cutaneous  Research  in January  1996 after
joining the Company  initially as a consultant  in October  1995.  Her agreement
with the Company provides for a base  compensation of $115,000 per year, and for
certain stock option grants.

   Dr. Elias,  a director and  Co-Chairman  of the  Scientific  Advisory  Board,
entered into a consulting agreement with the Company dated May 9, 1996, 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
month. The agreement  provides for consulting fees of  approximately  $3,500 per
month.

                              SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

   Proposals of  shareholders  intended to be presented at the Company's  annual
meeting of shareholders  following completion of the fiscal year ending December
31,  1997,  must be received in writing by the  Secretary  of the Company at the
Company's principal executive offices, no later than January 1, 1998.

                                  OTHER MATTERS

   The Board  knows of no other  matters  that will be  presented  at the Annual
Meeting. If however, any matter is properly presented at the Annual Meeting, the
proxy  solicited  hereby will be voted in  accordance  with the  judgment of the
proxy holders.
 
                               By Order of the Board of Directors,

                               /s/ K. Michael Forrest

                               K. Michael Forrest
                               President and Chief Executive Officer


Foster City, California

ALL SHAREHOLDERS  ARE URGED TO COMPLETE,  SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING
PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PREPAID  ENVELOPE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT
ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

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<PAGE>

                                                                    Attachment A

                          CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                           1995 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

                            As Adopted June 26, 1995
                           and Amended April 11, 1997


         1.  PURPOSE.  The  purpose  of this Plan is to  provide  incentives  to
attract,  retain and  motivate  eligible  persons  whose  present and  potential
contributions  are  important  to  the  success  of  the  Company,  its  Parent,
Subsidiaries  and Affiliates,  by offering them an opportunity to participate in
the Company's future performance through awards of Options, Restricted Stock and
Stock Bonuses.  Capitalized terms not defined in the text are defined in Section
23.

         2. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

            2.1 Number of Shares Available.  Subject to Sections 2.2 and 18, the
total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to
this Plan will be 1,450,000  (giving  effect to a reverse split of the Company's
Common  Stock  effective  at or before the closing of the  Company's  registered
initial public offering of securities), less any shares which are issued, or are
issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the 1992 Stock Option Plan
adopted by the Company (the "Prior Plan"). The pool of Shares issuable hereunder
is  comprised  of any Shares not  subject to an option  granted  pursuant to the
Prior Plan plus any Shares issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to
the Prior Plan that expire or become unexercisable for any reason without having
been exercised in full. Upon the Effective Date (as defined below) of this Plan,
no further stock options  shall be granted  pursuant to the Prior Plan.  Options
granted pursuant to the Prior Plan shall continue to be governed by the terms of
the Prior Plan.  Subject to Sections 2.2 and 18, Shares that: (a) are subject to
issuance  upon  exercise of an Option but cease to be subject to such Option for
any reason  other than  exercise  of such  Option;  (b) are  subject to an Award
granted  hereunder  but are forfeited or are  repurchased  by the Company at the
original issue price;  or (c) are subject to an Award that otherwise  terminates
without  Shares being issued;  will again be available for grant and issuance in
connection  with future  Awards under this Plan.  At all times the Company shall
reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Shares as shall be required to
satisfy the requirements of all outstanding  Options granted under this Plan and
all other outstanding but unvested Awards granted under this Plan.

            2.2  Adjustment  of  Shares.   In  the  event  that  the  number  of
outstanding  Shares is  changed  by a stock  dividend,  recapitalization,  stock
split,  reverse  stock  split,  subdivision,  combination,  reclassification  or
similar change in the capital  structure of the Company  without  consideration,
then (a) the number of Shares  reserved  for issuance  under this Plan,  (b) the
Exercise Prices of and number of Shares subject to outstanding  Options, and (c)
the number of Shares subject to other outstanding Awards will be proportionately
adjusted, subject to any required action by the Board or the shareholders of the
Company and compliance with applicable securities laws; provided,  however, that
fractions  of a Share will not be issued but will  either be  replaced by a cash
payment  equal to the Fair Market  Value of such  fraction of a Share or will be
rounded up to the nearest whole Share, as determined by the Committee.

         3.  ELIGIBILITY.  ISOs (as  defined  in Section 5 below) may be granted
only to employees  (including  officers and directors who are also employees) of
the Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. All other Awards may be
granted to  employees,  officers,  directors,  consultants  and  advisors of the
Company or any Parent,  Subsidiary  or Affiliate of the Company;  provided  such
consultants  and advisors  render bona fide services not in connection  with the
offer and sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction. No person will be
eligible to receive  more than 350,000  Shares in any  calendar  year under this
Plan  pursuant to the grant of Awards  hereunder.  A person may be granted  more
than one Award under this Plan.


<PAGE>

                                                   Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                                                      1995 Equity Incentive Plan

         4. ADMINISTRATION.

            4.1  Committee  Authority.  This  Plan will be  administered  by the
Committee  or by the  Board  acting as the  Committee.  Subject  to the  general
purposes,  terms and conditions of this Plan, and to the direction of the Board,
the Committee will have full power to implement and carry out this Plan. Without
limitation, the Committee will have the authority to:

         (a)   construe and  interpret  this Plan,  any Award  Agreement and any
               other agreement or document executed pursuant to this Plan;

         (b)   prescribe,  amend and rescind rules and  regulations  relating to
               this Plan;

         (c)   select persons to receive Awards;

         (d)   determine  the  form  and  terms  of  Awards  (which  need not be
               identical),  including  but not  limited to, the time or times at
               which  Options  shall  be   exercisable   and  the  extension  or
               acceleration of any such provisions or limitations, based in each
               case on such factors as the  Committee  shall  determine,  in its
               sole discretion;

         (e)   determine the number of Shares or other consideration  subject to
               Awards;

         (f)   determine  whether Awards will be granted singly,  in combination
               with, in tandem with, in replacement of, or as  alternatives  to,
               other  Awards   under  this  Plan  or  any  other   incentive  or
               compensation  plan of the  Company or any Parent,  Subsidiary  or
               Affiliate of the Company;

         (g)   grant waivers of Plan or Award conditions;

         (h)   determine the vesting, exercisability and payment of Awards;

         (i)   correct  any  defect,   supply  any  omission  or  reconcile  any
               inconsistency in this Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement;

         (j)   determine whether an Award has been earned;

         (k)   make all other  determinations  necessary  or  advisable  for the
               administration of this Plan.

            4.2 Committee  Discretion.  Any determination  made by the Committee
with  respect  to any Award will be made in its sole  discretion  at the time of
grant of the Award or, unless in  contravention of any express term of this Plan
or Award, at any later time, and such determination will be final and binding on
the Company and on all persons  having an interest in any Award under this Plan.
The  Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the authority
to grant an Award under this Plan to  Participants  who are not  Insiders of the
Company.

            4.3 Compliance with Code Section  162(m).  If two or more members of
the Board are Outside  Directors,  the Committee  shall be comprised of at least
two members of the Board, all of whom are Outside Directors.

            4.4 Liability and Indemnification of the Committee. No member of the
group  constituting  the  Committee,  or any employee of the Company to whom the
Committee delegates certain administrative responsibilities, shall be liable for
any act or omission on such member's or employee's  own part,  including but not
limited to the  exercise of any power or  discretion  given to such  member,  or
employee  as  delegatee,  under  this Plan,  except for those acts or  omissions
resulting  from such  member's or  employee's  own gross  negligence  or willful
misconduct.  The Company shall  indemnify  each present and future member of the
group  constituting the Committee and each present and future employee delegated
administrative  responsibilities  by such Committee against,  and each member of
the group constituting the Committee or employee delegated administrative

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responsibilities  by such Committee shall be entitled without further act on his
or her part to  indemnity  from the Company for,  all  expenses  (including  the
amount of judgments or settlements  approved by the Company and made with a view
to the  curtailment  of costs of  litigation,  other  than  amounts  paid to the
Company itself) reasonably incurred by such person in connection with or arising
out of any action, suit or proceeding to the full extent permitted by law and by
the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company.

         5. OPTIONS.  The  Committee  may grant Options to eligible  persons and
will determine  whether such Options will be Incentive  Stock Options within the
meaning of the Code ("ISOs") or Nonqualified Stock Options ("NQSOs"), the number
of Shares subject to the Option,  the Exercise  Price of the Option,  the period
during which the Option may be exercised,  and all other terms and conditions of
the Option, subject to the following:

            5.1 Form of Option Grant.  Each Option  granted under this Plan will
be evidenced by an Award Agreement  which will expressly  identify the Option as
an ISO or an NQSO  ("Stock  Option  Agreement"),  and  will be in such  form and
contain such provisions (which need not be the same for each Participant) as the
Committee  may from time to time  approve,  and which  will  comply  with and be
subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan.

            5.2 Date of Grant.  The date of grant of an Option  will be the date
on which the  Committee  makes the  determination  to grant such Option,  unless
otherwise  specified by the Committee.  The Stock Option Agreement and a copy of
this Plan will be delivered to the  Participant  within a reasonable  time after
the granting of the Option.

            5.3 Exercise Period.  Unless otherwise  established by the Committee
with respect to any  individual or group of  individuals,  an Option will become
exercisable  with respect to 25% of the Shares on the first  anniversary  of the
Vesting Start Date (as defined below),  with respect to an additional 25% of the
Shares on the second  anniversary of the Vesting Start Date,  with respect to an
additional 25% of the Shares on the third anniversary of the Vesting Start Date,
with respect to an additional 25% of the Shares on the fourth anniversary of the
Vesting Start Date.  The Vesting Start Date is the date of grant,  or such other
date as the Committee  determines in its  discretion.  The Committee may use its
discretion  to  establish  different  vesting  schedules  with  respect  to  any
individual  or group of  individuals.  No Option will be  exercisable  after the
expiration  of ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted;  and provided
further that no ISO granted to a person who directly or by attribution owns more
than ten  percent  (10%) of the total  combined  voting  power of all classes of
stock of the Company or of any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company ("Ten Percent
Shareholder")  will be  exercisable  after the expiration of five (5) years from
the date the ISO is granted.  The Committee also may provide for the exercise of
Options to become exercisable at one time or from time to time,  periodically or
otherwise,  in such number of Shares or  percentage  of Shares as the  Committee
determines.  Options granted to Insiders,  however,  may not be exercisable,  in
whole or in part, at any time prior to the six-month  anniversary of the date of
grant,  unless the  Committee  determines  that the  foregoing  provision is not
necessary  to comply  with the  provisions  of Rule 16b-3 as  promulgated  under
Section 16 of the Exchange Act or that such Rule is not  applicable  to the Plan
or the Participant.

            5.4 Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of an NQSO will be determined
by the  Committee  when  the  Option  is  granted;  provided,  however,  that if
expressly  required  by one or more state  securities  authorities  or laws as a
condition of issuing Awards and Shares in compliance with the securities laws of
such state, the exercise price of an NQSO shall not be less than 85% of the Fair
Market  Value of the Shares on the date of grant and the  Exercise  Price of any
NQSO  granted to a Ten  Percent  Shareholder  shall not be less than 110% of the
Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant.  The Exercise  Price of an
ISO will be not less than  100% of the Fair  Market  Value of the  Shares on the
date of  grant  and the  Exercise  Price  of any ISO  granted  to a Ten  Percent
Shareholder will not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on
the date of grant.  Payment for the Shares  purchased  may be made in accordance
with Section 8 of this Plan.

            5.5 Method of Exercise. Options may be exercised only by delivery to
the  Company  of a  written  stock  option  exercise  agreement  (the  "Exercise
Agreement") in a form approved by the Committee  (which need not be the same for
each   Participant),   stating  the  number  of  Shares  being  purchased,   the
restrictions  imposed on the Shares purchased under such Exercise Agreement,  if
any, and such representations and agreements regarding Participant's  investment
intent and access to information  and other matters,  if any, as may be required
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desirable by the Company to comply with  applicable  securities  laws,  together
with  payment  in full of the  Exercise  Price for the  number  of Shares  being
purchased.

            5.6 Termination.  Notwithstanding  the exercise periods set forth in
the Stock Option Agreement,  exercise of an Option will always be subject to the
following:

         (a)   If the  Participant  is Terminated for any reason except death or
               Disability,  then the Participant may exercise such Participant's
               Options  only to the  extent  that such  Options  would have been
               exercisable  upon the  Termination  Date no later  than three (3)
               months after the Termination Date (or such shorter or longer time
               period not  exceeding  five (5) years as may be determined by the
               Committee,  with any  exercise  beyond three (3) months after the
               Termination  Date  deemed to be an NQSO),  but in any  event,  no
               later than the expiration date of the Options.

         (b)   If the Participant is Terminated  because of Participant's  death
               or Disability  (or the  Participant  dies within three (3) months
               after a Termination other than because of Participant's  death or
               Disability),  then Participant's Options may be exercised only to
               the  extent  that such  Options  would have been  exercisable  by
               Participant  on the  Termination  Date and must be  exercised  by
               Participant (or Participant's legal  representative or authorized
               assignee) no later than twelve (12) months after the  Termination
               Date (or such  shorter  (but not less than six  months) or longer
               time period not exceeding  five (5) years as may be determined by
               the Committee, with any such exercise beyond (a) three (3) months
               after the Termination Date when the Termination is for any reason
               other  than the  Participant's  death or  disability  other  than
               defined  in Section  22(e)(3)  of the Code,  or (b)  twelve  (12)
               months after the  Termination  Date when the  Termination  is for
               Participant's death or Disability,  deemed to be an NQSO), but in
               any event no later than the expiration date of the Options.

            5.7 Limitations on Exercise.  The Committee may specify a reasonable
minimum  number of Shares that may be  purchased  on any  exercise of an Option,
provided that such minimum number will not prevent  Participant  from exercising
the Option for the full number of Shares for which it is then exercisable.

            5.8 Limitations on ISOs. The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined
as of the date of grant) of Shares  with  respect to which ISOs are  exercisable
for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under this Plan or
under any other  incentive  stock  option plan of the Company or any  Affiliate,
Parent or  Subsidiary  of the  Company)  will not exceed  $100,000.  If the Fair
Market  Value of  Shares on the date of grant  with  respect  to which  ISOs are
exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds
$100,000,  then the  Options  for the first  $100,000  worth of Shares to become
exercisable in such calendar year will be ISOs and the Options for the amount in
excess of $100,000 that become  exercisable in that calendar year will be NQSOs.
In the event that the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder are amended
after the  Effective  Date of this Plan to provide for a different  limit on the
Fair Market  Value of Shares  permitted  to be subject to ISOs,  such  different
limit will be  automatically  incorporated  herein and will apply to any Options
granted after the effective date of such amendment.

            5.9  Modification,  Extension or Renewal.  The Committee may modify,
extend or renew  outstanding  Options and  authorize the grant of new Options in
substitution  therefor,  provided  that any such  action  may not,  without  the
written consent of a Participant,  impair any of such Participant's rights under
any Option previously granted.  Any outstanding ISO that is modified,  extended,
renewed or otherwise  altered will be treated in accordance  with Section 424(h)
of the Code. The Committee may reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding  Options
without  the  consent  of  Participants  effected  by a written  notice to them;
provided,  however, that the Exercise Price may not be reduced below the minimum
Exercise  Price  that  would be  permitted  under  Section  5.4 of this Plan for
Options granted on the date the action is taken to reduce the Exercise Price.

            5.10 No  Disqualification.  Notwithstanding  any other  provision in
this Plan, no term of this Plan relating to ISOs will be interpreted, amended or
altered,  nor will any  discretion  or  authority  granted  under

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this Plan be exercised,  so as to disqualify  this Plan under Section 422 of the
Code or, without the consent of the Participant  affected, to disqualify any ISO
under Section 422 of the Code.

         6.  RESTRICTED  STOCK.  A  Restricted  Stock  Award  is an offer by the
Company to sell to an eligible  person Shares that are subject to  restrictions.
The Committee will determine to whom an offer will be made, the number of Shares
the  person  may  purchase,  the price to be paid (the  "Purchase  Price"),  the
restrictions  to which the Shares will be subject,  if any,  and all other terms
and conditions of the Restricted Stock Award, subject to the following:

            6.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award. All purchases under a Restricted
Stock Award made  pursuant to this Plan will be evidenced by an Award  Agreement
("Restricted  Stock Purchase  Agreement")  that will be in such form (which need
not be the same for each  Participant)  as the Committee  will from time to time
approve, and will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this
Plan.  The offer of  Restricted  Stock  will be  accepted  by the  Participant's
execution  and delivery of the  Restricted  Stock  Purchase  Agreement  and full
payment for the Shares to the Company  within thirty (30) days from the date the
Restricted Stock Purchase  Agreement is delivered to the person.  If such person
does not execute and deliver the Restricted Stock Purchase  Agreement along with
full  payment for the Shares to the Company  within  thirty (30) days,  then the
offer  will  terminate,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  the  Committee.  The
Committee,  however,  may provide that, if required under Rule 16b-3 promulgated
under  Section  16 of the  Exchange  Act,  Restricted  Stock  Awards  granted to
Insiders  shall not  become  exercisable  until six months and one day after the
grant date and shall then be  exercisable  for 10 trading  days at the  Purchase
Price specified by the Committee in accordance with Section 6.2.

            6.2 Purchase Price.  The Purchase Price of Shares sold pursuant to a
Restricted  Stock Award will be determined by the Committee;  provided,  that if
expressly  required by any state  securities  authorities  as a condition of the
offer and sale of Shares subject to Restricted  Stock Awards in compliance  with
the  securities  laws of such state,  the Purchase Price will be at least 85% of
the Fair Market  Value of the Shares on the date the  Restricted  Stock Award is
granted,  except in the case of a sale to a Ten  Percent  Shareholder,  in which
case the Purchase  Price will be 100% of the Fair Market  Value.  Payment of the
Purchase Price may be made in accordance with Section 8 of this Plan.

            6.3  Restrictions.  Restricted  Stock Awards will be subject to such
restrictions (if any) as the Committee may impose. The Committee may provide for
the lapse of such  restrictions in installments and may accelerate or waive such
restrictions,  in whole or part, based on length of service, performance or such
other factors or criteria as the Committee may determine.

         7. STOCK BONUSES.

            7.1  Awards of Stock  Bonuses.  A Stock  Bonus is an award of Shares
(which may consist of Restricted  Stock) for services rendered to the Company or
any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company. A Stock Bonus may be awarded
for past services already rendered to the Company, or any Parent,  Subsidiary or
Affiliate of the Company (provided that the Participant pays the Company the par
value, if any, of the Shares awarded by such Stock Bonus in cash) pursuant to an
Award Agreement (the "Stock Bonus  Agreement")  that will be in such form (which
need not be the same for each  Participant)  as the Committee  will from time to
time approve, and will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of
this Plan. A Stock Bonus may be awarded upon  satisfaction  of such  performance
goals as are set out in advance in the Participant's  individual Award Agreement
(the "Performance  Stock Bonus Agreement") that will be in such form (which need
not be the same for each  Participant)  as the Committee  will from time to time
approve, and will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this
Plan.  Stock Bonuses may vary from Participant to Participant and between groups
of Participants,  and may be based upon the achievement of the Company,  Parent,
Subsidiary or Affiliate and/or individual performance factors or upon such other
criteria as the Committee may determine.

            7.2 Terms of Stock Bonuses.  The Committee will determine the number
of Shares to be awarded to the  Participant  and  whether  such  Shares  will be
Restricted  Stock.  If the Stock Bonus is being earned upon the  satisfaction of
performance  goals  pursuant to a Performance  Stock Bonus  Agreement,  then the
Committee will determine: (a) the nature, length and starting date of any period
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(the  "Performance  Period") for each Stock Bonus; (b) the performance goals and
criteria to be used to measure the performance, if any; (c) the number of Shares
that may be awarded to the  Participant;  and (d) the extent to which such Stock
Bonuses have been earned.  Performance  Periods may overlap and Participants may
participate  simultaneously  with  respect to Stock  Bonuses that are subject to
different   Performance  Periods  and  different  performance  goals  and  other
criteria.  The number of Shares may be fixed or may vary in accordance with such
performance  goals and  criteria  as may be  determined  by the  Committee.  The
Committee may adjust the  performance  goals  applicable to the Stock Bonuses to
take into account  changes in law and  accounting  or tax rules and to make such
adjustments  as the  Committee  deems  necessary or  appropriate  to reflect the
impact of  extraordinary  or unusual  items,  events or  circumstances  to avoid
windfalls or hardships.

            7.3 Form of Payment. The earned portion of a Stock Bonus may be paid
currently or on a deferred basis with such interest or dividend  equivalent,  if
any, as the  Committee may  determine.  Payment may be made in the form of cash,
whole Shares,  including Restricted Stock, or a combination thereof, either in a
lump sum payment or in installments, all as the Committee will determine.

            7.4  Termination  During  Performance  Period.  If a Participant  is
Terminated  during a Performance  Period for any reason,  then such  Participant
will be entitled to payment (whether in Shares,  cash or otherwise) with respect
to the Stock Bonus only to the extent  earned as of the date of  Termination  in
accordance  with the  Performance  Stock Bonus  Agreement,  unless the Committee
determines otherwise.

         8. PAYMENT FOR SHARE PURCHASES.

            8.1 Payment.  Payment for Shares purchased pursuant to this Plan may
be made in cash (by check) or, where  expressly  approved for the Participant by
the Committee and where permitted by law:

         (a)   by   cancellation   of   indebtedness   of  the  Company  to  the
               Participant;

         (b)   by  surrender  of shares  that  either:  (1) have  been  owned by
               Participant  for more than six (6)  months and have been paid for
               within the  meaning  of SEC Rule 144 (and,  if such  shares  were
               purchased from the Company by use of a promissory note, such note
               has been fully paid with  respect  to such  shares);  or (2) were
               obtained by Participant in the public market;

         (c)   by tender of a full recourse promissory note having such terms as
               may be approved by the Committee  and bearing  interest at a rate
               sufficient to avoid  imputation of income under  Sections 483 and
               1274 of the Code;  provided,  however,  that Participants who are
               not employees or directors of the Company will not be entitled to
               purchase  Shares  with a  promissory  note  unless  the  note  is
               adequately secured by collateral other than the Shares; provided,
               further,  that the portion of the Purchase Price equal to the par
               value of the Shares, if any, must be paid in cash;

         (d)   by waiver of  compensation  due or accrued to the Participant for
               services  rendered;  provided,  further,  that the portion of the
               Purchase Price equal to the par value of the Shares, if any, must
               be paid in cash;

         (e)   with respect only to purchases  upon  exercise of an Option,  and
               provided that a public market for the Company's stock exists:

               (1)   through a "same day sale"  commitment  from the Participant
                     and a  broker-dealer  that  is a  member  of  the  National
                     Association  of  Securities   Dealers  (an  "NASD  Dealer")
                     whereby the Participant  irrevocably elects to exercise the
                     Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so  purchased to
                     pay for the  Exercise  Price,  and  whereby the NASD Dealer
                     irrevocably  commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward
                     the Exercise Price directly to the Company; or

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               (2)   through a "margin"  commitment  from the  Participant and a
                     NASD Dealer whereby the Participant  irrevocably  elects to
                     exercise  the Option and to pledge the Shares so  purchased
                     to the NASD Dealer in a margin  account as  security  for a
                     loan  from the NASD  Dealer in the  amount of the  Exercise
                     Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon
                     receipt  of such  Shares  to  forward  the  Exercise  Price
                     directly to the Company; or

         (f)   by any combination of the foregoing.

            8.2 Loan Guarantees.  The Committee may help the Participant pay for
Shares  purchased under this Plan by authorizing a guarantee by the Company of a
third-party loan to the Participant.

         9. WITHHOLDING TAXES.

            9.1  Withholding  Generally.  Whenever  Shares  are to be  issued in
satisfaction  of Awards  granted  under this Plan,  the  Company may require the
Participant  to remit to the Company an amount  sufficient  to satisfy  federal,
state  and local  withholding  tax  requirements  prior to the  delivery  of any
certificate or certificates for such Shares. Whenever, under this Plan, payments
in satisfaction of Awards are to be made in cash, such payment will be net of an
amount  sufficient  to  satisfy  federal,   state,  and  local  withholding  tax
requirements.

            9.2  Stock   Withholding.   When,   under  applicable  tax  laws,  a
Participant  incurs tax liability in connection  with the exercise or vesting of
any Award that is subject to tax withholding and the Participant is obligated to
pay the Company the amount required to be withheld,  the Committee may allow the
Participant  to satisfy the minimum  withholding  tax  obligation by electing to
have the  Company  withhold  from the Shares to be issued  that number of Shares
having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount  required to be withheld,
determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined
(the "Tax Date").  All  elections by a Participant  to have Shares  withheld for
this purpose will be made in writing in a form  acceptable  to the Committee and
will be subject to the following restrictions:

         (a)   the election must be made on or prior to the applicable Tax Date;

         (b)   once made,  then except as provided  below,  the election will be
               irrevocable as to the particular  Shares as to which the election
               is made;

         (c)   all elections  will be subject to the consent or  disapproval  of
               the Committee;

         (d)   if the Participant is an Insider and if the Company is subject to
               Section  16(b) of the  Exchange  Act: (1) the election may not be
               made  within  six (6)  months of the date of grant of the  Award,
               except as  otherwise  permitted  by SEC Rule  16b-3(e)  under the
               Exchange  Act,  and (2)  either  (A) the  election  to use  stock
               withholding  must be  irrevocably  made at least  six (6)  months
               prior to the Tax Date  (although  such election may be revoked at
               any time at least  six (6)  months  prior to the Tax Date) or (B)
               the  exercise of the Option or election to use stock  withholding
               must be made in the ten (10) day  period  beginning  on the third
               day following  the release of the  Company's  quarterly or annual
               summary statement of sales or earnings; and

         (e)   in the event that the Tax Date is  deferred  until six (6) months
               after the delivery of Shares under Section 83(b) of the Code, the
               Participant  will  receive the full number of Shares with respect
               to  which  the  exercise  occurs,  but such  Participant  will be
               unconditionally  obligated  to  tender  back to the  Company  the
               proper number of Shares on the Tax Date.

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         10. PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.

            10.1  Voting  and  Dividends.  No  Participant  will have any of the
rights of a  shareholder  with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued
to the Participant.  After Shares are issued to the Participant, the Participant
will be a shareholder  and have all the rights of a shareholder  with respect to
such  Shares,  including  the right to vote and receive all  dividends  or other
distributions made or paid with respect to such Shares;  provided,  that if such
Shares are Restricted  Stock, then any new,  additional or different  securities
the  Participant  may become  entitled to receive with respect to such Shares by
virtue of a stock dividend,  stock split or any other change in the corporate or
capital structure of the Company will be subject to the same restrictions as the
Restricted Stock; provided,  further, that the Participant will have no right to
retain such stock dividends or stock  distributions  with respect to Shares that
are repurchased at the Participant's original Purchase Price pursuant to Section
12.

            10.2  Financial  Statements.  If  expressly  required  by any  state
securities  authorities  as a condition  of the offer and  issuance of Awards in
compliance with the securities laws of such state,  the Company shall provide to
each Participant during the period such Participant holds an outstanding Award a
copy of the  financial  statements  of the  Company  as  prepared  either by the
Company  or  independent  certified  public  accountants  of the  Company.  Such
financial statements shall be delivered as soon as practicable following the end
of the Company's fiscal year during the period Awards are outstanding; provided,
however,  the Company will not be required to provide such financial  statements
to Participants whose services in connection with the Company assure them access
to equivalent information.

         11.  TRANSFERABILITY.  Awards granted under this Plan, and any interest
therein,  will not be transferable or assignable by Participant,  and may not be
made subject to execution, attachment or similar process, otherwise than by will
or by the laws of descent and  distribution  or as consistent  with the specific
Plan and Award Agreement provisions relating thereto. During the lifetime of the
Participant  an  Award  will be  exercisable  only by the  Participant,  and any
elections with respect to an Award, may be made only by the Participant.

         12.  RESTRICTIONS  ON SHARES.  At the discretion of the Committee,  the
Company may reserve to itself and/or its  assignee(s)  in the Award  Agreement a
right to repurchase a portion of or all Shares that are not "Vested" (as defined
in  the  Stock  Option   Agreement)   held  by  a  Participant   following  such
Participant's Termination at any time within ninety (90) days after the later of
Participant's  Termination Date and the date Participant  purchases Shares under
this Plan, for cash and/or cancellation of purchase money  indebtedness,  at the
Participant's  original Purchase Price,  provided,  that the right to repurchase
lapses at the rate of at least  20% per year  over five (5) years  from the date
the Shares were  purchased  (or from the date of grant of options in the case of
Shares obtained  pursuant to a Stock Option  Agreement and Stock Option Exercise
Agreement),  and if the right to repurchase is assignable, the assignee must pay
the  Company,  upon  assignment  of the right to  repurchase,  cash equal to the
excess of the Fair Market Value of the Shares over the original Purchase Price.

         13.  CERTIFICATES.  All  certificates  for  Shares or other  securities
delivered under this Plan will be subject to such stock transfer orders, legends
and  other  restrictions  as the  Committee  may deem  necessary  or  advisable,
including restrictions under any applicable federal, state or foreign securities
law, or any rules,  regulations  and other  requirements of the SEC or any stock
exchange or  automated  quotation  system upon which the Shares may be listed or
quoted.

         14.  ESCROW;  PLEDGE  OF  SHARES.  To  enforce  any  restrictions  on a
Participant's  Shares,  the Committee may require the Participant to deposit all
certificates  representing  Shares  (other  than  Shares  with  respect to which
consideration  has been fully paid by the  Participant  (in forms  other than by
promissory  notes) and received by the  Company),  together with stock powers or
other instruments of transfer approved by the Committee,  appropriately endorsed
in blank,  with the  Company or an agent  designated  by the  Company to hold in
escrow until such restrictions have lapsed or terminated,  and the Committee may
cause a legend or  legends  referencing  such  restrictions  to be placed on the
certificates.  Any  Participant who is permitted to execute a promissory note as
partial or full consideration for the purchase of Shares under this Plan will be
required  to pledge and  deposit  with the  Company all or part of the Shares so
purchased as collateral to secure the payment of Participant's obligation to the
Company under the promissory  note;  provided,  however,  that the Committee may
require or accept other or additional  forms of collateral to secure the payment
of such obligation and, in any event, the Company will have full

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                                                      1995 Equity Incentive Plan

recourse against the Participant under the promissory note  notwithstanding  any
pledge of the  Participant's  Shares or other collateral or the Company's resort
to any or all of such  collateral.  In connection with any pledge of the Shares,
Participant  will be required to execute and deliver a written pledge  agreement
in such  form as the  Committee  will  from  time to time  approve.  The  Shares
purchased with the promissory note may be released from the pledge on a pro rata
basis as the promissory  note is paid.  Notwithstanding  any other  provision in
this Plan,  the Committee may not require  deposit in escrow or retain in escrow
evidence of unencumbered  Shares for which  consideration has been fully paid by
the Participant  (in a form other than by promissory  notes) and received by the
Company.

         15.  EXCHANGE AND BUYOUT OF AWARDS.  The Committee  may, at any time or
from time to time,  authorize  the Company,  with the consent of the  respective
Participants, to issue new Awards in exchange for the surrender and cancellation
of any or all outstanding Awards.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,  the Committee
may at any time buy from a Participant an Award previously  granted with payment
in cash, Shares (including  Restricted Stock) or other  consideration,  based on
such terms and conditions as the Committee and the  Participant  may agree.  The
Committee  may at any time cancel  Options upon payment to each  Participant  in
cash, with respect to each Option to the extent then exercisable,  of any amount
which,  in  the  absolute  discretion  of the  Committee,  is  determined  to be
equivalent  to any excess of the  market  value (at the  effective  time of such
event) of the  consideration  that such  Participant  would have received if the
Option had been  exercised  before the effective time over the Exercise Price of
the Option.

         16. SECURITIES LAW AND OTHER REGULATORY  COMPLIANCE.  An Award will not
be effective unless such Award is in compliance with all applicable  federal and
state securities  laws, rules and regulations of any governmental  body, and the
requirements of any stock exchange or automated  quotation system upon which the
Shares may then be listed or quoted,  as they are in effect on the date of grant
of the Award and also on the date of exercise or other issuance. Notwithstanding
any other  provision in this Plan,  the Company will have no obligation to issue
or deliver  certificates  for Shares under this Plan prior to: (a) obtaining any
approvals from governmental  agencies that the Company  determines are necessary
or advisable;  and/or (b) completion of any registration or other  qualification
of such Shares under any state or federal law or ruling of any governmental body
that the Company  determines to be necessary or  advisable.  The Company will be
under no obligation to register the Shares with the SEC or to effect  compliance
with the  registration,  qualification  or  listing  requirements  of any  state
securities laws, stock exchange or automated  quotation system,  and the Company
will have no liability for any inability or failure to do so.

         17. NO OBLIGATION TO EMPLOY.  Nothing in this Plan or any Award granted
under this Plan will confer or be deemed to confer on any  Participant any right
to continue in the employ of, or to continue any other  relationship  with,  the
Company or any Parent,  Subsidiary  or  Affiliate of the Company or limit in any
way the right of the  Company or any  Parent,  Subsidiary  or  Affiliate  of the
Company to terminate Participant's employment or other relationship at any time,
with or without cause.

         18. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.

            18.1 Assumption or Replacement of Awards by Successor.  In the event
of  (a)  a  dissolution  or  liquidation  of  the  Company,   (b)  a  merger  or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving  corporation (other than
a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned  subsidiary,  a reincorporation of
the Company in a different jurisdiction,  or other transaction in which there is
no substantial change in the shareholders of the Company or their relative stock
holdings  and the Awards  granted  under  this Plan are  assumed,  converted  or
replaced by the successor  corporation,  which assumption will be binding on all
Participants),  (c) a merger in which the Company is the  surviving  corporation
but after  which the  shareholders  of the Company  (other than any  shareholder
which merges (or which owns or controls another  corporation  which merges) with
the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity  interests
in the Company,  (d) the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company,
or (e) any other transaction which qualifies as a "corporate  transaction" under
Section 424(a) of the Code wherein the  shareholders  of the Company give up all
of their equity  interest in the Company  (except for the  acquisition,  sale or
transfer of all or  substantially  all of the outstanding  shares of the Company
from or by the shareholders of the Company),  any or all outstanding  Awards may
be assumed,  converted or replaced by the successor  corporation (if any), which
assumption,  conversion or replacement will be binding on all  Participants.  In
the alternative,  the successor  corporation may substitute equivalent Awards or
provide substantially similar

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                                                      1995 Equity Incentive Plan

consideration to Participants as was provided to shareholders (after taking into
account the existing  provisions of the Awards).  The successor  corporation may
also  issue,  in  place  of  outstanding  Shares  of  the  Company  held  by the
Participant,   substantially   similar  shares  or  other  property  subject  to
repurchase restrictions no less favorable to the Participant.  In the event such
successor  corporation  (if any)  refuses to assume or  substitute  Options,  as
provided above,  pursuant to a transaction  described in this  Subsection  18.1,
such  Options  shall  expire  on  such  transaction  at  such  time  and on such
conditions as the Board will determine.

            18.2 Other  Treatment  of  Awards.  Subject  to any  greater  rights
granted to  Participants  under the foregoing  provisions of this Section 18, in
the event of the  occurrence of any  transaction  described in Section 18.1, any
outstanding  Awards will be treated as provided in the  applicable  agreement or
plan of merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, sale of assets or other
"corporate transaction."

            18.3 Assumption of Awards by the Company. The Company,  from time to
time,  also may  substitute  or assume  outstanding  awards  granted  by another
company,  whether in  connection  with an  acquisition  of such other company or
otherwise,  by either;  (a) granting an Award under this Plan in substitution of
such other company's award; or (b) assuming such award as if it had been granted
under this Plan if the terms of such assumed  award could be applied to an Award
granted under this Plan. Such  substitution or assumption will be permissible if
the holder of the  substituted  or assumed  award would have been eligible to be
granted an Award  under this Plan if the other  company had applied the rules of
this Plan to such grant.  In the event the Company  assumes an award  granted by
another  company,  the terms and conditions of such award will remain  unchanged
(except  that the  exercise  price and the number and nature of Shares  issuable
upon  exercise of any such option  will be  adjusted  appropriately  pursuant to
Section  424(a) of the  Code).  In the event the  Company  elects to grant a new
Option rather than assuming an existing  option,  such new Option may be granted
with a similarly adjusted Exercise Price.

         19. ADOPTION AND SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.  This Plan will become effective
on the closing of the Company's registered initial public offering of securities
(the "Effective Date");  provided,  however, that if the Effective Date does not
occur  on or  before  December  31,  1995,  this  Plan and any  Options  granted
hereunder will terminate as of December 31, 1995 having never become  effective.
This Plan shall be approved by the shareholders of the Company (excluding Shares
issued pursuant to this Plan),  consistent with applicable  laws,  within twelve
(12) months before or after the date this Plan is adopted by the Board. Upon the
Effective  Date,  the Board may grant  Awards  pursuant to this Plan;  provided,
however,  that:  (a) no Option may be  exercised  prior to  initial  shareholder
approval  of this Plan;  (b) no Option  granted  pursuant  to an increase in the
number of Shares  subject to this Plan  approved by the Board will be  exercised
prior to the time such  increase has been  approved by the  shareholders  of the
Company;  and (c) in the event that shareholder approval of such increase is not
obtained within the time period provided  herein,  all Awards granted  hereunder
will be canceled,  any Shares issued pursuant to any Award will be canceled, and
any purchase of Shares  hereunder  will be rescinded.  So long as the Company is
subject to Section  16(b) of the Exchange  Act, the Company will comply with the
requirements of SEC Rule 16b-3  promulgated  thereunder (or its  successor),  as
amended, with respect to shareholder approval.

         20. TERM OF PLAN.  Unless earlier  terminated as provided herein,  this
Plan will  terminate  ten (10)  years  from the date this Plan is adopted by the
Board or, if earlier, the date of shareholder approval.

         21.  AMENDMENT  OR  TERMINATION  OF  PLAN.  The  Board  may at any time
terminate  or amend  this  Plan in any  respect,  including  without  limitation
amendment of any form of Award  Agreement or instrument to be executed  pursuant
to this Plan; provided,  however,  that the Board will not, without the approval
of the shareholders of the Company,  amend this Plan in any manner that requires
such shareholder  approval  pursuant to the Code or the regulations  promulgated
thereunder as such  provisions  apply to ISO plans or (if the Company is subject
to the  Exchange  Act or Section  16(b) of the  Exchange  Act)  pursuant  to the
Exchange Act or SEC Rule 16b-3  promulgated  thereunder (or its  successor),  as
amended, respectively.

         22.  NONEXCLUSIVITY  OF THE PLAN.  Neither the adoption of this Plan by
the Board,  the submission of this Plan to the  shareholders  of the Company for
approval,  nor any  provision  of this Plan will be  construed  as creating  any
limitations  on the power of the  Board to adopt  such  additional  compensation
arrangements  as it may  deem  desirable,  including,  without  limitation,  the
granting of stock options and bonuses  otherwise  than under this Plan, and such
arrangements may be either  generally  applicable or applicable only in specific
cases.

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                                                   Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                                                      1995 Equity Incentive Plan

                                    Exhibit 1
                                    ---------

         23.  DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Plan, the following  terms will have
the following meanings:

            "Affiliate"  means any  corporation  that  directly,  or  indirectly
through one or more  intermediaries,  controls or is controlled  by, or is under
common control with, another  corporation,  where "control" (including the terms
"controlled by" and "under common control with") means the possession, direct or
indirect,  of the power to cause the direction of the management and policies of
the corporation, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or otherwise.

            "Award"  means any award  under this  Plan,  including  any  Option,
Restricted Stock or Stock Bonus.

            "Award  Agreement"  means,  with  respect to each Award,  the signed
written  agreement  between the Company and the  Participant  setting  forth the
terms and conditions of the Award.

            "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

            "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

            "Committee" means the committee appointed by the Board to administer
this Plan, or if no such committee is appointed, the Board.

            "Company"   means  Cellegy   Pharmaceuticals,   Inc.  a  corporation
organized  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  California,  or  any  successor
corporation.

            "Disability"  means a  disability,  whether  temporary or permanent,
partial or total, as determined by the Committee.

            "Exchange  Act"  means  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  as
amended.

            "Exercise  Price" means the price at which a holder of an Option may
purchase the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option.

            "Fair Market Value" means,  as of any date,  the value of a share of
the  Company's  Common  Stock  determined  by the Board in its sole  discretion,
exercised  in good faith;  provided,  however,  that if the Common  Stock of the
Company  is  quoted  on the Small Cap  Market  of the  National  Association  of
Securities  Dealers  Automated  Quotation  System  or is  regularly  quoted by a
recognized  securities dealer, and selling prices are reported,  the Fair Market
Value per share shall be the  closing  sales price for such stock or the closing
bid if no sales were reported,  as quoted on such system or by such dealer,  for
the date the value is to be determined (or if there are not sales for such date,
then for the last preceding  business day on which there were sales);  provided,
however,  that if the Common  Stock of the Company is listed on any  established
stock exchange or a national  market system,  including  without  limitation the
National  Market  System  of the  National  Association  of  Securities  Dealers
Automated Quotation System, the Fair Market Value per share shall be the closing
sales  price for such stock or the  closing  bid if no sales were  reported,  as
quoted on such system or exchange  (or the largest such  exchange)  for the date
the value is to be determined (or if there are not sales for such date, then for
the last preceding  business day on which there were sales),  as reported in the
Wall Street Journal or similar publication.

            "Insider"  means an officer or  director of the Company or any other
person whose  transactions in the Company's  Common Stock are subject to Section
16 of the Exchange Act.

            "Option" means an award of an option to purchase  Shares pursuant to
Section 5.

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                                                      1995 Equity Incentive Plan

            "Outside Directors" shall mean any director who is not (i) a current
employee of the Company or any Parent,  Subsidiary  or Affiliate of the Company,
(ii) a former employee of the Company or any Parent,  Subsidiary or Affiliate of
the Company who is receiving compensation for prior service (other than benefits
under a  tax-qualified  pension plan),  (iii) a current or former officer of the
Company or any Parent,  Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company or (iv) currently
receiving  compensation for personal  services in any capacity,  other than as a
director,  from the  Company  or any  Parent,  Subsidiary  or  Affiliate  of the
Company; provided, however, that at such time as the term "Outside Director", as
used in Section  162(m) is  defined in  regulations  promulgated  under  Section
162(m) of the Code,  "Outside Director" shall have the meaning set forth in such
regulations,  as amended  from time to time and as  interpreted  by the Internal
Revenue Service.

            "Parent"  means  any  corporation  (other  than the  Company)  in an
unbroken chain of  corporations  ending with the Company,  if at the time of the
granting of an Award under this Plan, each of such  corporations  other than the
Company owns stock  possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of
all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

            "Participant" means a person who receives an Award under this Plan.

            "Plan" means this Cellegy Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1995 Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended from time to time.

            "Restricted  Stock  Award"  means  an award of  Shares  pursuant  to
Section 6.

            "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

            "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

            "Shares"  means shares of the  Company's  Common Stock  reserved for
issuance  under this Plan,  as  adjusted  pursuant to Sections 2 and 18, and any
successor security.

            "Stock  Bonus" means an award of Shares,  or cash in lieu of Shares,
pursuant to Section 7.

            "Subsidiary"  means any  corporation  (other than the Company) in an
unbroken  chain of  corporations  beginning  with the Company if, at the time of
granting of the Award, each of the corporations  other than the last corporation
in the unbroken  chain owns stock  possessing  50% or more of the total combined
voting  power of all classes of stock in one of the other  corporations  in such
chain.

            "Termination" or "Terminated"  means, for purposes of this Plan with
respect to a  Participant,  that the  Participant  has for any reason  ceased to
provide services as an employee, director,  consultant or advisor to the Company
or a Parent,  Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company, except in the case of sick
leave,  military leave, or any other leave of absence approved by the Committee,
provided  that such leave is for a period of not more than ninety (90) days,  or
reinstatement  upon the  expiration  of such leave is  guaranteed by contract or
statute.  The  Committee  will  have  sole  discretion  to  determine  whether a
Participant  has ceased to provide  services and the effective date on which the
Participant ceased to provide services (the "Termination Date").

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                          CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                        1995 DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN

                          Amended as of April 11, 1997


         1.  Purpose.  This 1995  Directors  Stock Option Plan (this  "Plan") is
established to provide equity incentives for nonemployee members of the Board of
Directors of Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company"), who are described in
Section 6.1 below,  by granting such persons options to purchase shares of stock
of the Company.

         2. Adoption and Shareholder Approval. After this Plan is adopted by the
Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), this Plan will become effective
on the closing of the Company's registered initial public offering of securities
(the "Effective Date");  provided,  however, that if the Effective Date does not
occur  on or  before  December  31,  1995,  this  Plan and any  Options  granted
hereunder will terminate as of December 31, 1995 having never become  effective.
Upon the Effective  Date of this Plan, no further stock options shall be granted
pursuant  to the 1992 Stock  Option  Plan of the  Company  (the  "Prior  Plan").
Options granted  pursuant to the Prior Plan shall continue to be governed by the
terms of the Prior Plan. This Plan shall be approved by the  shareholders of the
Company,  consistent with applicable  laws,  within twelve (12) months after the
date this Plan is adopted by the Board. Options ("Options") may be granted under
this Plan after the Effective Date provided that, in the event that  shareholder
approval is not obtained within the time period provided herein,  this Plan, and
all Options granted  hereunder,  shall terminate.  No Option that is issued as a
result of any  increase in the number of shares  authorized  to be issued  under
this Plan shall be exercised  prior to the time such  increase has been approved
by the shareholders of the Company and all such Options granted pursuant to such
increase shall similarly terminate if such shareholder approval is not obtained.
So long as the Company is subject to Section  16(b) of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended,  (the "Exchange  Act") the Company will comply with the
requirements of Rule 16b-3 with respect to shareholder approval.

         3. Types of Options and Shares.  Options  granted under this Plan shall
be  nonqualified  stock  options  ("NQSOs").  The  shares  of stock  that may be
purchased  upon exercise of Options  granted under this Plan (the  "Shares") are
shares of the Common Stock of the Company.

         4. Number of Shares.  The  maximum  number of Shares that may be issued
pursuant to Options  granted under this Plan (the  "Maximum  Number") is 150,000
Shares (giving effect to a reverse split of the Company's Common Stock effective
at or before the closing of the Company's  registered initial public offering of
securities),  subject to  adjustment  as provided in this Plan. If any Option is
terminated  for any reason  without  being  exercised  in whole or in part,  the
Shares  thereby  released from such Option shall be available for purchase under
other Options subsequently granted under this Plan. At all times during the term
of this Plan, the Company shall reserve and keep available such number of Shares
as shall be required to satisfy the requirements of outstanding  Options granted
under  this  Plan;  provided,  however  that if the  aggregate  number of Shares
subject to outstanding Options granted under this Plan plus the aggregate number
of Shares  previously  issued by the Company pursuant to the exercise of Options
granted  under this Plan equals or exceeds the  Maximum  Number of Shares,  then
notwithstanding  anything  herein to the  contrary,  no further  Options  may be
granted  under this Plan until the Maximum  Number is increased or the aggregate
number of Shares subject to outstanding Options granted under this Plan plus the
aggregate  number of Shares  previously  issued by the  Company  pursuant to the
exercise of Options granted under this Plan is less than the Maximum Number.

         5. Administration. This Plan shall be administered by the Board or by a
committee of not less than two members of the Board appointed to administer this
Plan (the "Committee").  As used in this Plan, references to the Committee shall
mean either such  Committee or the Board if no Committee  has been  established.
The interpretation by the Committee of any of the provisions of this Plan or any
Option  granted  under this Plan shall be final and binding upon the Company and
all persons having an interest in any Option or any Shares purchased pursuant to
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                                                1995 Directors Stock Option Plan

         6. Eligibility and Award Formula.

            6.1  Eligibility.  Options may be granted  only to  directors of the
Company  who are not  employees  of the  Company or any  Parent,  Subsidiary  or
Affiliate of the Company, as those terms are defined in Section 17 below.

            6.2  Initial  Grant.  Each  Optionee  who after the  Effective  Date
becomes a member of the Board will automatically be granted an Option for 20,000
Shares (the "Initial Grant"). Initial Grants shall be made on the first business
day after the date such Optionee is first elected to the Board.

            6.3 Succeeding  Grants.  On the first business day after each of the
Company's annual meeting of  shareholders,  if the Optionee is still a member of
the Board and has served  continuously as a member of the Board for at least one
year, the Optionee will  automatically  be granted an Option for 1,000 Shares (a
"Succeeding Grant").

         7. Terms and  Conditions  of Options.  Subject to the  following and to
Section 6 above:

            7.1 Form of Option Grant.  Each Option granted under this Plan shall
be evidenced by a written Stock Option Grant  ("Grant") in such form (which need
not be the same for each  Optionee)  as the  Committee  shall  from time to time
approve,  which  Grant  shall  comply  with  and be  subject  to the  terms  and
conditions of this Plan.

            7.2 Vesting. Options granted under this Plan shall be exercisable as
they vest. The date an Optionee  receives an Initial Grant or a Succeeding Grant
is referred to in this Plan as the "Start Date" for such Option.

                  (a) Initial  Grants.  Each Initial Grant will vest as follows,
so long as the Optionee  continuously  remains a director of the Company: (i) on
the  Start  Date  of the  Initial  Grant  the  Initial  Grant  will  vest  as to
twenty-five  percent  (25%) of the Shares;  (ii) with  respect to the  remaining
15,000 Shares:  (a) on the first (1st)  anniversary  of the Initial  Grant,  the
Initial  Grant will vest as to an  additional  twenty-five  percent (25%) of the
remaining Shares;  (b) on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Initial Grant, the
Initial  Grant will vest as to an  additional  twenty-five  percent (25%) of the
remaining  Shares;  (c) on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Initial Grant, the
Initial  Grant will vest as to an  additional  twenty-five  percent (25%) of the
remaining Shares;  and (d) on the fourth (4th) anniversary of the Initial Grant,
the Initial Grant will vest as to an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of the
remaining Shares.

                  (b) Succeeding  Grants.  Each Succeeding Grant will vest as to
twenty-five  percent  (25%)  of the  Shares  upon  each of the  first  four  (4)
successive anniversaries of the Start Date for such Succeeding Grant, so long as
the Optionee continuously remains a director of the Company.

            7.3 Exercise  Price.  The  exercise  price of an Option shall be the
Fair Market Value (as defined in Section  17.4) of the Shares,  at the time that
the Option is granted.

            7.4 Termination of Option. Except as provided below in this Section,
each Option  shall  expire ten (10) years after its Start Date (the  "Expiration
Date").  The Option shall cease to vest if the Optionee ceases to be a member of
the  Board.  The date on which the  Optionee  ceases to be a member of the Board
shall be referred to as the "Termination Date". An Option may be exercised after
the Termination Date only as set forth below:

                  (a)  Termination  Generally.  If the  Optionee  ceases to be a
member of the Board for any reason except death or  disability  (as described in
7.4(b) below),  then each Option then held by such Optionee,  to the extent (and
only to the extent) that it would have been  exercisable  by the Optionee on the
Termination Date, may be exercised by the Optionee within three (3) months after
the Termination Date, but in no event later than the Expiration Date.

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                  (b) Death or Disability. If the Optionee ceases to be a member
of the Board because of the death of the Optionee or the temporary or permanent,
partial or total  disability of the Optionee as  determined  by the Board,  then
each Option then held by such  Optionee,  to the extent (and only to the extent)
that it would have been exercisable by the Optionee on the Termination Date, may
be exercised by the Optionee (or the  Optionee's  legal  representative)  within
twelve (12) months after the  Termination  Date,  but in no event later than the
Expiration Date.

         8. Exercise of Options.

            8.1 Notice. Options may be exercised only by delivery to the Company
of an exercise  agreement in a form approved by the Committee stating the number
of Shares  being  purchased,  the  restrictions  imposed  on the Shares and such
representations  and agreements  regarding the Optionee's  investment intent and
access  to  information  as may  be  required  by the  Company  to  comply  with
applicable  securities laws, together with payment in full of the exercise price
for the number of Shares being purchased.

            8.2 Payment.  Payment for the Shares  purchased  upon exercise of an
Option may be made (a) in cash or by check; (b) by surrender of shares of Common
Stock of the Company  that have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6)
months  (and  which have been paid for within  the  meaning  of  Securities  and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") Rule 144 and, if such shares were purchased from the
Company by use of a promissory  note, such note has been fully paid with respect
to such  shares) or were  obtained by the  Optionee  in the open public  market,
having a Fair Market  Value equal to the  exercise  price of the Option;  (c) by
waiver of compensation due or accrued to the Optionee for services rendered; (d)
provided that a public market for the  Company's  stock exists,  through a "same
day sale"  commitment from the Optionee and a broker-dealer  that is a member of
the National  Association of Securities  Dealers (an "NASD Dealer")  whereby the
Optionee  irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the
Shares so purchased  to pay for the  exercise  price and whereby the NASD Dealer
irrevocably  commits upon  receipt of such Shares to forward the exercise  price
directly to the Company;  (e) provided  that a public  market for the  Company's
stock exists,  through a "margin" commitment from the Optionee and a NASD Dealer
whereby the Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the
Shares so  purchased  to the NASD Dealer in a margin  account as security  for a
loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the exercise  price,  and whereby the
NASD  Dealer  irrevocably  commits  upon  receipt of such  Shares to forward the
exercise  price  directly  to the  Company;  or (f)  by any  combination  of the
foregoing.

            8.3 Withholding Taxes. Prior to issuance of the Shares upon exercise
of an Option,  the Optionee shall pay or make adequate provision for any federal
or state withholding obligations of the Company, if applicable.

            8.4 Limitations on Exercise.  Notwithstanding  the exercise  periods
set forth in the Grant,  exercise  of an Option  shall  always be subject to the
following limitations:

                  (a) An Option shall not be exercisable until such time as this
Plan (or, in the case of Options granted pursuant to an amendment increasing the
number of shares that may be issued  pursuant to this Plan,  such amendment) has
been approved by the  shareholders  of the Company in accordance with Section 15
hereof.

                  (b) An Option shall not be exercisable unless such exercise is
in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")
and all applicable  state  securities laws, as they are in effect on the date of
exercise.

                  (c) The Committee may specify a reasonable  minimum  number of
Shares that may be purchased upon any exercise of an Option,  provided that such
minimum number will not prevent the Optionee from  exercising the full number of
Shares as to which the Option is then exercisable.

         9.  Nontransferability of Options. During the lifetime of the Optionee,
an  Option  shall  be  exercisable  only by the  Optionee  or by the  Optionee's
guardian or legal  representative,  unless otherwise permitted by the Committee.
No Option may be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated,  transferred or disposed
of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

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                                                   Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                                                1995 Directors Stock Option Plan

         10.  Privileges of Stock  Ownership.  No Optionee shall have any of the
rights of a  shareholder  with respect to any Shares  subject to an Option until
the Option has been validly exercised. No adjustment shall be made for dividends
or  distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date
of exercise,  except as provided in this Plan. The Company shall provide to each
Optionee a copy of the annual financial  statements of the Company, at such time
after the close of each fiscal  year of the Company as they are  released by the
Company to its shareholders.

         11.  Adjustment  of  Option  Shares.  In the event  that the  number of
outstanding  shares  of  Common  Stock  of the  Company  is  changed  by a stock
dividend,  stock split,  reverse stock split,  combination,  reclassification or
similar change in the capital  structure of the Company  without  consideration,
the number of Shares  available under this Plan and the number of Shares subject
to  outstanding  Options and the  exercise  price per share of such  outstanding
Options shall be proportionately adjusted, subject to any required action by the
Board or shareholders  of the Company and compliance with applicable  securities
laws; provided, however, that no fractional shares shall be issued upon exercise
of any Option and any resulting  fractions of a Share shall be rounded up to the
nearest whole Share.

         12. No Obligation to Continue as Director.  Nothing in this Plan or any
Option  granted  under  this  Plan  shall  confer on any  Optionee  any right to
continue as a director of the Company.

         13.  Compliance  With Laws.  The grant of Options  and the  issuance of
Shares upon  exercise of any Options  shall be subject to and  conditioned  upon
compliance with all applicable requirements of law, including without limitation
compliance with the Securities Act,  compliance with all other  applicable state
securities  laws and compliance  with the  requirements of any stock exchange or
national  market system on which the Shares may be listed.  The Company shall be
under no obligation to register the Shares with the SEC or to effect  compliance
with the registration or qualification requirement of any state securities laws,
stock exchange or national market system.

         14.  Acceleration  of  Options.  In the event of (a) a  dissolution  or
liquidation of the Company,  (b) a merger or  consolidation in which the Company
is not the surviving  corporation  (other than a merger or consolidation  with a
wholly-owned  subsidiary,  a  reincorporation  of  the  Company  in a  different
jurisdiction,  or other  transaction in which there is no substantial  change in
the shareholders of the Company or their relative stock holdings),  (c) a merger
in  which  the  Company  is  the  surviving  corporation  but  after  which  the
shareholders of the Company (other than any  shareholder  which merges (or which
owns or controls  another  corporation  which  merges)  with the Company in such
merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interests in the Company,  (d)
the sale of  substantially  all of the assets of the  Company,  or (e) any other
transaction  which qualifies as a "corporate  transaction"  under Section 424 of
the  Internal  Revenue  Code of  1986,  as  amended  (the  "Code")  wherein  the
shareholders of the Company give up all of their equity interests in the Company
(except for the acquisition, sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the
outstanding  shares of the Company from or by the  shareholders of the Company),
the vesting of all options granted pursuant to this Plan will accelerate and the
options will become  exercisable in full prior to the consummation of such event
at such times and on such  conditions as the Committee  determines,  and if such
options  are  not  exercised   prior  to  the   consummation  of  the  corporate
transaction,  they shall  terminate in  accordance  with the  provisions of this
Plan.

         15.  Amendment or  Termination  of Plan.  The Committee may at any time
terminate  or amend this Plan (but may not  terminate  or amend the terms of any
outstanding option without the consent of the Optionee); provided, however, that
the  Committee  shall not,  without  the  approval  of the  shareholders  of the
Company,  increase the total number of Shares  available under this Plan (except
by operation of the  provisions  of Sections 4 and 11 above) or change the class
of persons  eligible to receive Options.  Further,  the provisions in Sections 6
and 7 of this Plan  shall not be amended  more than once  every six (6)  months,
other than to comport with changes in the Code, the Employee  Retirement  Income
Security Act or the rules thereunder. In any case, no amendment of this Plan may
adversely  affect  any then  outstanding  Options  or any  unexercised  portions
thereof without the written consent of the Optionee.

         16.  Term of Plan.  Options  may be granted  pursuant to this Plan from
time to time  within  a period  of ten (10)  years  from the date  this  Plan is
adopted by the Board.

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                                                   Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                                                1995 Directors Stock Option Plan

         17.  Certain  Definitions.  As used in this Plan,  the following  terms
shall have the following meanings:

            17.1 "Parent" means any  corporation  (other than the Company) in an
unbroken  chain of  corporations  ending with the Company if, at the time of the
granting of the Option,  each of such  corporations  other than the Company owns
stock  possessing 50% or more of the total combined  voting power of all classes
of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

            17.2 "Subsidiary"  means any corporation (other than the Company) in
an unbroken chain of corporations  beginning with the Company if, at the time of
granting of the Option, each of the corporations other than the last corporation
in the unbroken chain owns stock  possessing  fifty percent (50%) or more of the
total  combined  voting  power  of all  classes  of  stock  in one of the  other
corporations in such chain.

            17.3 "Affiliate" means any corporation that directly,  or indirectly
through one or more  intermediaries,  controls or is controlled  by, or is under
common control with, another  corporation,  where "control" (including the terms
"controlled by" and "under common control with") means the possession, direct or
indirect,  of the power to cause the direction of the management and policies of
the corporation, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or otherwise.

            17.4 "Fair Market Value" shall mean, as of any date,  the value of a
share  of the  Company's  Common  Stock  determined  by the  Board  in its  sole
discretion, exercised in good faith; provided, however, that if the Common Stock
of the Company is quoted on the Small Cap Market of the National  Association of
Securities  Dealers  Automated  Quotation  System  or is  regularly  quoted by a
recognized  securities  dealer but  selling  prices are not  reported,  the Fair
Market  Value per share shall be the  closing  sales price for such stock or the
closing  bid if no sales  were  reported,  as quoted  on such  system or by such
dealer  for the date the  value is to be  determined  (or if there are no quoted
prices for the date of grant, then for the last preceding  business day on which
there were quoted prices);  provided,  however,  that if the Common Stock of the
Company is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system,
including  without  limitation  the  National  Market  System  of  the  National
Association of Securities  Dealers Automated  Quotation System,  the Fair Market
Value per share shall be the  closing  sales price for such stock or the closing
bid if no sales were  reported,  as quoted on such  system or  exchange  (or the
largest such  exchange) for the date the value is to be determined  (or if there
are not sales for such date,  then for the last preceding  business day on which
there  were  sales),   as  reported  in  the  Wall  Street  Journal  or  similar
publication.

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PROXY                     CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.                    PROXY

                    PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

                                  JUNE 5, 1997

     THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CELLEGY

   The undersigned  hereby  appoints K. Michael Forrest and Carl R.  Thornfeldt,
M.D., or either of them, each with full power of substitution,  to represent the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of  Shareholders  of Cellegy  Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.  ("Cellegy") to be held at 9:00 a.m. P.D.T.,  on June 5, 1997, at the Hotel
Sofitel,  223  Twin  Dolphin  Drive,  Redwood  City,  California,   and  at  any
adjournments  or  postponements  thereof,  and to vote the  number of shares the
undersigned  would be entitled to vote if  personally  present at the meeting on
the following matters:

                 (Continued, and to be signed on the other side)

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                                                                                                             [X] Please mark
                                                                                                                  your votes
                                                                                                                   as this
                                        WITHHOLD
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:         FOR    FOR ALL                                                     FOR    AGAINST   ABSTAIN
   NOMINEES: K. Michael Forrest,  [  ]    [  ]     2. Approval of amendment to the 1995 Employee     [  ]    [  ]      [  ]  
   Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.,                          Incentive  Plan to increase  the number of                             
   Jack Bowman, Denis R. Burger, Ph.D.,               shares  of  Common   Stock   reserved  and                             
   Peter M. Elias, M.D.,  Tobi B. Klar, M.D.,         authorized  for issuance under the Plan by                             
   Alan A. Steigrod, Larry J. Wells.                  450,000 shares,  from 1,000,000  shares to                             
                                                      1,450,000 shares.                                                      
   INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote                                                                                
   for any individual nominee, write that          3. Approval   of   amendment   of  the   1995     [  ]    [  ]      [  ]  
   nominee's name in the space provided below.        Directors'  Stock  Option Plan to increase                             
                                                      the  number  of  shares  of  Common  Stock                             
   ____________________________________________       reserved and authorized for issuance under                             
                                                      the Plan by 50,000  shares,  from  100,000                             
I PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING               [  ]       shares to 150,000 shares.                                              
                                                                                                                             
                                                   4. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young     [  ]    [  ]      [  ]  
                                                      LLP as independent auditors of the Company                             
                                                      for the 1997 fiscal year.                                              
                                                                                                                             
                                                   5. The  transaction of such other business as     [  ]    [  ]      [  ]  
                                                      may  properly  come  before the meeting or                             
                                                      any  adjournments or  postponements of the                             
                                                      meeting.

                                                                              THE BOARD OF  DIRECTORS  RECOMMENDS  THAT YOU 
                                                                              VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES AND FOR 
                                                                              PROPOSALS NOS. 2, 3 AND 4.                    
                                                                              THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS  DIRECTED  ABOVE. 
                                                                              WHEN NO CHOICE IS INDICATED,  THIS PROXY WILL 
                                                                              BE  VOTED  FOR  THE  ELECTION  OF  THE  EIGHT 
                                                                              NOMINEES   FOR   ELECTION  TO  THE  BOARD  OF 
                                                                              DIRECTORS AND FOR PROPOSALS NOS. 2, 3 AND 4.  
                                                                              In their  discretion,  the proxy  holders are 
                                                                              authorized  to vote upon such other  business 
                                                                              as may  properly  come  before the meeting or 
                                                                              any adjournments or postponements  thereof to 
                                                                              the  extent   authorized   by  Rule  14a-4(c) 
                                                                              promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act 
                                                                              of 1934, as amended.                          
                                                                              

Signature(s) ______________________________________________________________________       Dated _____________________, 1997
Please sign as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. If shares are held of record by a Corporation, the Proxy
should be executed by the president, vice president, secretary or assistant secretary. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, YOU ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND PROMPTLY MAIL THIS PROXY 
IN THE ENCLOSED RETURN ENVELOPE SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING.

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