<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET OF ALLERGAN SPECIALTY THERAPEUTICS,
INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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