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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial  information extracted from the balance
sheet and  statement of operations  dated  December 31, 1998 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                                PARACELSIAN, INC.
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