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424B3, 1998-09-29
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                                                               Filed Pursuant to
                                                          Rule 424(b)(3) and (c)
                                                             File No.  333-50505


              PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1998
                         TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 4, 1998

                                     AVIRON
                                  $100,000,000
                 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2005
                                       and
             Shares of Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion thereof

         This Prospectus Supplement should be read in conjunction with the
Prospectus dated May 4, 1998 (the "Prospectus"). The table on pages 45 and 46 of
the Prospectus setting forth information concerning the Selling Securityholders
is superseded by the following table:

                             SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

         The following table sets forth the names of the Selling
Securityholders, the number of shares of Common Stock owned by each of them as
of the date of this supplement and the principal amount of Notes and number of
Conversion Shares which may be offered pursuant to this Prospectus. The
information is based upon information provided by or on behalf of the Selling
Securityholders. The Selling Securityholders may offer all, some or none of
their Notes or Conversion Shares.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                                            
                                        OF NOTES OWNED     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT     COMMON STOCK OWNED                  
                                           PRIOR TO            OF NOTES              PRIOR TO          COMMON STOCK
                NAME                     OFFERING(1)        OFFERED HEREBY        OFFERING(1)(2)      OFFERED HEREBY
                ----                   ----------------    ----------------     ------------------    --------------
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>                  <C>                   <C>        
AAM/Zazove Institutional Income           $   800,000         $   800,000                  0                    0
Fund, L.P.

Alexandra Global Investment Fund I,         2,000,000           2,000,000             70,716                    0
Inc.

Argent Classic Convertible                  1,000,000           1,000,000                  0                    0
Arbitrage Fund L.P.

Argent Classic Convertible                  1,500,000           1,500,000                  0                    0
Arbitrage Fund (Bermuda) L.P.

BancAmerica Robertson Stephens                195,000             195,000                  0                    0

BNP Arbitrage SNC                           2,550,000           2,550,000                  0                    0

BT Holdings (New York), Inc.                1,000,000           1,000,000                  0                    0

Chrysler Corporation Master                 2,045,000           2,045,000                  0                    0
Retirement Trust

CIBC Oppenheimer                                    0                   0                  0                    0
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                                            
                                        OF NOTES OWNED     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT     COMMON STOCK OWNED                  
                                           PRIOR TO            OF NOTES              PRIOR TO          COMMON STOCK
                NAME                     OFFERING(1)        OFFERED HEREBY        OFFERING(1)(2)      OFFERED HEREBY
                ----                   ----------------    ----------------     ------------------    --------------
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>                  <C>                   <C>        

Contrary Fund LLC                                   0                   0                  0                    0

Declaration of Trust for the                  100,000             100,000                  0                    0
Defined Benefit Plans of ICI
American Holdings Inc.

Declaration of Trust for the                   65,000              65,000                  0                    0
Defined Benefit Plans of ZENECA
Holdings Inc.

Delaware PERS                                 720,000             720,000                  0                    0

Delaware State Employees'                     335,000             335,000                  0                    0
Retirement Fund

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette                        0                   0                  0                    0
Securities Corporation

Fidelity American Trust                       200,000             200,000                  0                    0

Fidelity Financial Trust Fidelity          11,800,000          11,800,000                  0                    0
Convertible Securities Fund

Forest Alternative Strategies Fund             82,000              82,000                  0                    0
II Series A-5I

Forest Alternative Strategies Fund          1,295,000           1,295,000                  0                    0
II LP Series A-5

Forest Alternative Strategies Fund             41,000              41,000                  0                    0
II LP Series A-5M

Forest Alternative Strategies Fund                  0                   0                  0                    0
Series B-3

Forest Global Convertible Fund              1,303,000           1,303,000                  0                    0
Series A-5

Forest Global Convertible Fund                      0                   0                  0                    0
Series B-1

Forest Global Convertible Fund                      0                   0                  0                    0
Series B-2

Forest Global Convertible Fund                      0                   0                  0                    0
Series B-3

Forest Global Convertible Fund                      0                   0                  0                    0
Series B-5

Forest Greyhound                                    0                   0                  0                    0

Forum Capital Markets L.P.                1,000,000            1,000,000                   0                    0

Fox Family Foundation 10/10/87                      0                   0                  0                    0

Fox Family Portfolio Partnership                    0                   0                  0                    0

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                                            
                                        OF NOTES OWNED     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT     COMMON STOCK OWNED                  
                                           PRIOR TO            OF NOTES              PRIOR TO          COMMON STOCK
                NAME                     OFFERING(1)        OFFERED HEREBY        OFFERING(1)(2)      OFFERED HEREBY
                ----                   ----------------    ----------------     ------------------    --------------
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>                  <C>                   <C>        

Forest Performance Fund                             0                   0                  0                    0

Heritage Series Trust Small Cap             1,000,000           1,000,000            100,000                    0
Stock Fund

ICI American Holdings                         310,000             310,000                  0                    0

JMG Convertible Investments, L.P.             500,000             500,000                  0                    0

LDG Limited                                   550,000             550,000                  0                    0

Little Wing L.P.                                    0                   0                  0                    0

Lincoln National Convertible                1,700,000           1,700,000                  0                    0
Securities Fund

LLT Limited                                    64,000              64,000                  0                    0

MainStay Convertible Fund                   1,200,000           1,200,000             68,800                    0

McMahan Securities Company L.P.               525,000             525,000                  0                    0

Nalco Chemical Company                        160,000             160,000                  0                    0

Navesink Equity Derivative Fund, LDC        2,000,000           2,000,000                  0                    0

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance                  0                   0                  0                    0
Company

OCM Convertible Limited Partnership            90,000              90,000                  0                    0

OCM Convertible Trust                       2,450,000           2,450,000                  0                    0

Pacific Life Insurance Company              3,000,000           3,000,000                  0                    0

Paloma Securities L.L.C.                    1,500,000           1,500,000                  0                    0

Partner Reinsurance Company, Ltd.             300,000             300,000                  0                    0

Schroders & Co. Inc.                          250,000             250,000                  0                    0

Silverton International Fund Limited        1,900,000           1,900,000                  0                    0

Societe Generale Securities Corp.           6,500,000           6,500,000                  0                    0

State Employees' Retirement Fund of           625,000             625,000                  0                    0
the State of Delaware

State of Connecticut Combined               2,405,000           2,405,000                  0                    0
Investment Funds

Thermo Eletron Balanced Investment                  0                   0                  0                    0
Fund

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                                            
                                        OF NOTES OWNED     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT     COMMON STOCK OWNED                  
                                           PRIOR TO            OF NOTES              PRIOR TO          COMMON STOCK
                NAME                     OFFERING(1)        OFFERED HEREBY        OFFERING(1)(2)      OFFERED HEREBY
                ----                   ----------------    ----------------     ------------------    --------------
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>                  <C>                   <C>        




TQA Leverage Fund, L.P.                     1,100,000           1,100,000                  0                    0

TQA Vantage Fund, LTD                       2,300,000           2,300,000                  0                    0

TQA Vantage Plus, LTD                         750,000             750,000                  0                    0

Trade Winds L.P.                                    0                   0                  0                    0

Triton Capital Investments, Ltd.              500,000             500,000                  0                    0

Vanguard Convertible Securities             1,685,000           1,685,000                  0                    0
Fund, Inc.

Walker Art Center                             220,000             220,000                  0                    0

Weirton Trust                                 580,000             580,000                  0                    0

Zeneca Holdings Trust                         310,000             310,000                  0                    0
                                       ----------------    ----------------     ------------------    --------------
                   
TOTAL                                     $62,505,000         $62,505,000            239,516                    0
                                       ================    ================     ==================    ==============
</TABLE>
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(1)  Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the Rule of the SEC
     and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to
     securities. Except as otherwise indicated by footnote, and subject to
     community property laws where applicable, the persons named in the table
     have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares on Common
     Stock shown as beneficially owned by them. Numbers reflect ownership prior
     to the date of this Supplement.

(2)  Includes Conversion Shares based on a conversion price of $30.904 per share
     and a cash payment in lieu of any fractional interest.

     Because the Selling Securityholders may offer all or some of the Notes that
     they hold and/or Conversion Shares pursuant to the offering contemplated by
     this Prospectus, and because there are currently no agreements,
     arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale of any of the Notes
     or Conversion Shares by the Selling Securityholders, no estimate can be
     given as to the principal amount of Notes or Conversion of Shares that will
     be held by the Selling Securityholders after completion of this offering.

 
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