EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), made as of the 17th day of

June, 1996, is entered into by Ontogeny, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Doros

Platika (the "Employee").



     The Company desires to employ the Employee, and the Employee desires

to be employed by the Company. In consideration of the mutual covenants and

promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the

receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto,

the parties agree as follows:



     1.   Employment. Commencing as of June 17, 1996, the Company agrees to

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employ the Employee, and the Employee accepts employment with the Company, upon

the terms set forth in this Agreement. The period during which the Employee is

employed by the Company hereunder is referred to as the "Employment Period."



     2.   Position.

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          (a)  The Employee shall serve as President and Chief Executive Officer

of the Company. The Employee shall have duties and authority consistent with his

position as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Employee shall report to,

and be subject to the supervision of, the Board of Directors of the Company (the

"Board"). The Employee agrees to devote his entire business time to the business

and interests of the Company during the Employment Period.



          (b)  During the Employment Period, the Company shall use its best

efforts to cause the election of the Employee to the Board. Upon termination of

the Employment Period,

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the Employee shall be deemed to have automatically resigned as a member of the

Board; such resignation shall be effective immediately without the requirement

of any further written notice.



          (c)  The Employee agrees to abide by the rules, regulations,

instructions, personnel practices and policies of the Company and any changes

therein which may be adopted from time to time by the Company.



     3.   Compensation and Benefits.

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          3.1  Salary. The Company shall pay the Employee, in monthly

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installments, a base salary of $250,000 per annum. Such salary shall be subject

to annual review by the Board.



          3.2  Bonus. The Employee's annual bonus shall be determined by the

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Board and shall be based on the achievement of specific objectives established

by the Board. Such bonus may be paid in the form of cash or additional shares of

Common Stock of the Company (or options therefor).



          3.3  Benefits; Vacation. The Employee shall be entitled to participate

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in all medical and other benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes

available to its employees, if any, to the extent that Employee's position,

tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to

participate. The Employee shall be entitled to four weeks paid vacation per

year.



          3.4  Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the

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Employee for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or

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