Translation from Norwegian

          APOTHEKERNES LABORATORIUM A.S.


          Ingrid Wiik                             Oslo, October 5, 1989
          President

          Here



          RE.  EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

          As an addition to your terms of employment (Employment Contract
          dated July 5, 1983 with subsequent amendments), the following
          shall apply:

          "In the event APOTHEKERNES LABORATORIUM A.S. were to undertake
          organizational and/or appointment changes, or other significant
          changes of your working conditions/sphere of responsibilities,
          which you do not wish to accept, and consequently wish to
          terminate your employment with the company, you shall be entitled
          to receive salary and other benefits for a period of 18 months
          counting from the time that said situation arose. It is
          presupposed that you give due notice thereof, not later than 30
          days following the notification to you of the decision to
          undertake any such changes.  The above-stated terms shall also
          apply if you should withdraw from your position at the company's
          request, unless the company were to have just cause for
          dismissal/discharge, in which case your Employment Contract and
          the provisions of the Working Environment Act shall apply.

          Should you wish professional assistance in connection with your
          work to find new employment, the company will provide external
          consultancy services and cover the costs thereof.

          Kindly confirm our common understanding by returning the enclosed
          copy, duly signed.

          Yours sincerely

          E. W. Sissener (signed)
          President



          Confirmed:
          Oslo, October 9, 1989

          Ingrid Wiik (signed)