<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          19,015
<SECURITIES>                                     6,012
<RECEIVABLES>                                      112
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                25,392
<PP&E>                                           4,388
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,414
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  36,898
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,022
<BONDS>                                          2,099
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          4
<COMMON>                                             7
<OTHER-SE>                                      31,766
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    36,898
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 2,224
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 9,414
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 167
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (6,679)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (6,679)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (6,679)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (3.57)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (3.57)

<F1>Reflects a 3:1 stock split that will become effective upon the closing of this
offering