<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                       1,644,434
<SECURITIES>                                   921,091
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             2,934,799
<PP&E>                                         659,023
<DEPRECIATION>                                 392,673
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,467,426
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          824,872
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        319
<COMMON>                                       281,053
<OTHER-SE>                                   (976,058)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,467,426
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               291,784
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             4,584,394
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             164,424
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (4,159,041)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (4,159,041)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (4,159,041)
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.15)