<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE METRA
BIOSYSTEMS, INC. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                          11,709
<SECURITIES>                                    18,876
<RECEIVABLES>                                    1,576
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      1,446
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                34,846
<PP&E>                                           4,182
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  47,768
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            4,117
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            13
<OTHER-SE>                                      42,064
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    47,768
<SALES>                                          6,405
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 6,725
<CGS>                                            3,982
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   22,035
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (13,127)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (13,127)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (13,127)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.04)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.04)