<ARTICLE> 5
       
                                                                         
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                        YEAR                  
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997                 DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997                 JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997                 DEC-31-1996
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<RECEIVABLES>                                        0                           0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                           0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                           0
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<PP&E>                                         3227000                     2589000
<DEPRECIATION>                                  882000                      150000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 5734000                    11074000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          1786000                     1827000
<BONDS>                                              0                           0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                           0
<PREFERRED>                                      17000                      538000
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<OTHER-SE>                                     2255000                     7786000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   5734000                    11074000
<SALES>                                              0                           0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0                      164000
<CGS>                                                0                           0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                           0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (10049000)                  (19666000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                           0
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<CHANGES>                                            0                           0
<NET-INCOME>                                (10049000)                  (19666000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.43)                      (2.03)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.43)                      (2.03)<F1>
        
<FN>
<F1>To restate earnings per share to reflect adoption of SFAS 128, earnings 
per share.
</FN>