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Exhibit 10.2
July 14, 2000
Trega Biosciences, Inc.
Attn: Gerard A. Wills
9880 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Re: LOAN EXTENSION
Borrower Name: Trega Biosciences, Inc.
Loan Number: 07380-00063
Note Number: 0003
Dear Mr. Wills,
Imperial Bank has approved an extension of the above-referenced credit
facility to September 5, 2000 from its current maturity as evidenced by that
certain note dated August 6, 1999.
Except as modified and extended hereby, the existing loan documentation as
amended concerning your obligation remains in full force and effect.
Very truly yours,
IMPERIAL BANK
Anna Maria Frost-Jensen
Senior Vice President
Emerging Growth Division
ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED ON ______________________, 2000.
By: __________________________
Its: __________________________
By: __________________________
Its: __________________________