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                               UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, DC  20549

                                 FORM 10-Q




[ X ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                               EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[   ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                               EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1999      Commission File Number 0-27642



                    TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      Delaware                                     13-3518345
(State of Incorporation)              (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


                460 Park Avenue, Suite 1300, New York, NY  10022
                   (Address of principal executive offices)


                    Registrant's Telephone Number:  212-751-5600



The registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months, Yes     No  X ; (2) and has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes  X  No

As of October 31, 1999, 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.001 Par Value,
were outstanding.















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<PAGE>       TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY        Part I
<TABLE> CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES    Item 1
                             (LIQUIDATION BASIS)                       Page 2
                               (In thousands)




ASSETS (Note 1)
                                                      June 30,  December 31,
                                                        1999         1998
                                                    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>
Cash                                                  $     9       $     9
Accounts receivable                                       253         1,675
Inventories (Note 3)                                      580           756
Property, plant and equipment                           4,568         4,568
Other assets                                                4             4

TOTAL ASSETS                                          $ 5,414       $ 7,012


LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL DEFICIENCY

Collateralized obligations
  Capitalized lease obligation                        $   105       $    21

Uncollateralized obligations
  Payroll and related costs payable                        25            42
  Accounts payable                                        387         1,056
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                  421           316
                                                          833         1,414
Other obligations
  Amount due to Health-Chem Corporation
    Subordinated promissory note                        7,000         7,000
    Note payable                                        2,804         3,435
    Redeemable preferred stock                          8,500         8,500
    Preferred dividends payable                         1,177           879
                                                       19,481        19,814
Capital deficiency
  Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 60,000,000 share authorized;
    40,000,000 shares issued and outstanding               40            40
  Accumulated deficit                                 <15,045>      <14,277>
    Total Capital Deficiency                          <15,005>      <14,237>

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL DEFICIENCY              $ 5,414       $ 7,012

       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                            (LIQUIDATION BASIS)
                               (In thousands)
                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>
Capital deficiency at January 1, 1999                               <14,237>
Changes or adjustments:
  Preferred dividend                                                   <298>
  Net decrease in assets and liabilities                               <470>
Capital deficiency at June 30, 1999                                 <15,005>
</TABLE>



[FN]
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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 <PAGE>      TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY        Part I
 <TABLE>           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                Item 1
                   (In thousands, except per share data)               Page 3

                               (Unaudited)


                                                        For the Six Months
                                                       Ended June 30, 1998
<S>                                                    <C>   <C>
REVENUE:
  Net sales                                                  $ 3,449
  Cost of goods sold                                           1,681
  Gross profit                                                 1,768

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Selling, general and administrative expense                    736
  Legal expense                                                  220
  Research and development expense                               372
  Net interest expense                                           397
    Total operating expenses                                   1,725

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES                              137
  Income tax benefit (Note 3)                                    <25>

NET INCOME                                                       162

PREFERRED DIVIDENDS                                              298

NET INCOME <LOSS> APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS          $  <136>


Earnings per Common Share  (basic & diluted)
 (Note 5):

NET INCOME <LOSS> PER COMMON SHARE                           $  0.00

Average number of common shares
 outstanding (Note 5)
  Basic                                                       40,000
  Diluted                                                     43,067

</TABLE>
[FN]

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>       TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY        Part I
<TABLE>           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                 Item 1
                  (In thousands, except per share data)                Page 4

                               (Unaudited)


                                                       For the Three Months
                                                        Ended June 30, 1998

<S>                                                    <C>    <C>
REVENUE:
  Net sales                                                   $ 1,310
  Cost of goods sold                                              691
  Gross profit                                                    619

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Selling, general and administrative expense                     364
  Legal expense                                                    85
  Research and development expense                                182
  Net interest expense                                            193
    Total operating expenses                                      824

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS/BEFORE OTHER INCOME                         <205>
  Other income - net                                               94

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES                                <111>
  Income tax provision (Note 3)                                     0

NET LOSS                                                         <111>

PREFERRED DIVIDENDS                                               149

NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS                    $  <260>


Earnings per Common Share  (basic & diluted)
 (Note 5):

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE                                     $ <0.01>

Average number of common shares outstanding
  (basic and diluted)  (Note 5)                                40,000

</TABLE>
[FN]

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>     TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY           Part I
<TABLE>          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW                   Item 1
                             (In thousands)                            Page 5
                               (Unaudited)

                                                    For the six Months
                                                    Ended June 30, 1999
<S>                                                 <C>      <C>
Cash was Provided by <Used for>:

Operating Activities:
Continuing operations:
  Cash received from customers                              $ 4,402
  Cash paid to suppliers and employees                       <3,275>
  Interest paid                                                <447>

  Cash provided by operating activities                         680


Financing activities:
  Repayment of borrowings from
   Health-Chem Corporation - net                               <631>
  Payment of capital lease                                      <49>
    Net cash used in financing activities                      <680>

Net increase in cash                                              0
Cash at beginning of period                                       9
Cash at end of period                                       $     9
</TABLE>

[FN]
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>       TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY       Part I
<TABLE>             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW               Item 1
                                (In thousands)                        Page 6

                                 (Unaudited)

                                                       For the Six Months
                                                       Ended June 30, 1998
<S>                                                    <C>  <C>
Cash was Provided by <Used for>:
Operating Activities:
 Net income                                                 $   162
 Adjustments to reconcile net income <loss> to
  net cash provided by operations:
   Depreciation and amortization                                286
 Changes in:
   Accounts receivable                                          506
   Inventories                                                  <51>
   Other current assets                                          <3>
   Accounts payable                                            <223>
   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                59
 Net cash provided by operating activities                      736

Investing Activities:
 Additions to property, plant and equipment                    <162>
 Disposal of property, plant and equipment                        0
 Net cash used for investing activities                        <162>

Financing Activities:
 Borrowings from affiliates, net                               <565>
 Other long-term debt payments                                   <6>
 Net cash used for financing activities                        <571>

Net Increase in Cash                                              3
Cash at beginning of period                                      18
Cash at end of period                                       $    21


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest                                                 $   397
   Income taxes                                                   1
</TABLE>




[FN]
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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<PAGE>       TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY        Part I
                     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS        Item 1
                                   (Unaudited)                         Page 7


1.   Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Transderm
Laboratories Corporation and its subsidiary, Hercon Laboratories Corporation
("Hercon").  Transderm Laboratories Corporation and Hercon Laboratories
Corporation are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Company".  The Company is an indirect 90% owned subsidiary of Health-Chem
Corporation ("Health-Chem").

Health-Chem failed to repay $8 million in principal as well as the accrued
interest of $.4 million due on its 10.375% convertible subordinated debentures
at maturity, on April 15, 1999.  In January 1997, Health-Chem and its
subsidiaries, including the Company, entered into
a secured financing agreement with IBJ Whitehall Business Credit Corporation.
The loan was repaid in August 1999 with the proceeds from the sale of assets
of Health-Chem's Herculite Products, Inc. and Hercon Environmental Corporation
subsidiaries aggregating $14.2 million.  Out of such proceeds, Health-Chem
made a $1.9 million partial payment on its debt obligation in respect of the
Debentures in September 1999.  Health-Chem's ability to repay the balance of
the obligations on the Debentures is contingent, among other things, upon the
Company's effecting a business solution with regard to the manufacture of its
new nitroglycerin products and Health-Chem's ability to secure financing from
a financial institution.  There can be no assurance that Health-Chem or the
Company will be successful in such efforts.  The terms of the related
debenture indenture between Health-Chem and Bankers Trust Company as trustee
for the debentureholders, empower the trustee to institute an action or
proceeding at law or in equity for the collection of the sums due and unpaid.
The trustee has not indicated any forbearance specifically that it will
abstain from exercising such rights and to ensure compliance with generally
accepted accounting principles, the Company's Statements of Assets and
Liabilities as of December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1999 have been presented on
a liquidation basis.  Accordingly, the net assets of the Company as of these
dates are stated at liquidation value whereby assets are stated at their
estimated net realizable values and liabilities are stated at their
anticipated settlement amounts.

The valuation of assets and liabilities necessarily requires estimate and
assumptions.  The actual value of any liquidating distributions would depend
on a variety of factors including among others, the proceeds from the sale of
any of the Company's assets and the timing of actual distributions.  The
valuations presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and
Liabilities represent estimates, based on present facts and circumstances, of
the estimated realizable values of assets and settlement amounts of
liabilities.  The actual values could be higher or lower than the amounts
recorded.

The Company is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of
transdermal drug delivery systems and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and
cosmetic products. The Company manufactures and markets a transdermal
nitroglycerin patch which it has sold to one customer for distribution in the
United States (two customers through December 31, 1998) and one customer for
distribution in Spain.  The Company also manufactures and markets deep
cleansing facial pore strips which it has sold to two customers for
distribution in the United States, Canada and certain other foreign countries.
Sales of these pore strip products have declined substantially and management
cannot predict if or when, sales of these products may pick up again.

In March 1999, the FDA released a proposal to withdraw their approval of a
number of drug applications relating to transdermal nitroglycerin products,
including the patch that the Company developed in 1986.  The Company filed
documents in May 1999 requesting rescission of the proposal, and submitted a
timely request for a hearing in the event that the proposal is not rescinded.
To date, there has been no further action by the FDA relating to these
matters.  There can be no assurance that the FDA will not proceed to withdraw
its approval of the Company's original transdermal nitroglycerin patch, which
would preclude further production or sale of the product.  This would have a
material adverse impact on the business of the Company.

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                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS           Item 1
                                (Unaudited)                           Page 8

The Company has a new competitive design for its transdermal nitroglycerin
patch that was approved by the FDA in 1998, but it has not sold such patches
due to the unfavorable resolution of litigation with Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
discussed in Note 9.  Arrangements that would allow for the production and
sale of the improved patch are being pursued, but there can be no assurance
that such efforts will be successful.

The viability of the Company is dependent upon its ability to generate cash
flow sufficient to sustain operations by increasing sales of existing products
or introducing commercially viable new products based on similar technology.
In addition to its transdermal nitroglycerin products, the Company is also
developing transdermal products for hormone replacement therapies.  Further,
the Company has additional products in early development and is conducting a
number of feasibility studies on drugs to be developed independently or for
client companies.  There can be no assurance that FDA filing for any
additional products will be effected or that FDA approval for any additional
products will be obtained.

The Company is dependent upon its parent company, Health-Chem.  Health-Chem is
the Company's principal source of funds not generated by operations.  Cash
requirements are borrowed from Health-Chem and any cash generated from
operations is used to repay borrowings from Health-Chem.  The Company's
subordinated promissory note was given to Health-Chem in exchange for the then
outstanding borrowings from Health-Chem.  Health-Chem also holds the Company's
outstanding redeemable preferred stock.  The Company is included in the
consolidated federal income tax return of Health-Chem. Health-Chem also
provides most of the administrative services required by the Company.  To
satisfy pressing financial obligations, the assets of two of Health-Chem's
subsidiaries, were sold in the third quarter of 1999 and the outstanding
balances of the companies' primary source of third-party funding, were paid
off and the relationship was terminated.  Health-Chem remains in default of
payment of its debt obligations in respect of its convertible subordinated
debentures.  Health-Chem is currently in discussions with a financial
institution regarding a $1.5 million financing from a financial institution.
There can be no assurance that Health-Chem will be able to continue to fund
the Company's operations, nor that the Company will be able to secure adequate
funding from other sources.

The Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 1999, the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and of Cash Flow for the interim periods
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 have been prepared by the Company, without audit.
In management's opinion, all necessary adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring items, have been made to present fairly the financial position,
results of operations and cash flows of the Company at June 30, 1999 and for
all periods presented.  Certain amounts included in the consolidated financial
statements relating to prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the
current presentation.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these
consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's December 31,
1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the periods
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the operating
results for the full years.

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<PAGE>       TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY         Part I
<TABLE>           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS           Item 1
                                 (Unaudited)                           Page 9

2.   Changes in Assets and Liabilities (in thousands):

The following represent changes in assets and liabilities (liquidation basis)
for activity through June 30, 1999.  Management has estimated June 30, 2000 as
the date of dissolution unless the current status of the Company's financial
condition improves.
    <S>                                        <C>        <C>
    Net sales                                  $  2,979
    Cost of goods sold                            1,900
    Gross profit                                  1,079

    Expenses
      Selling, general and administrative           588
      Legal                                          90
      Research and development                      424
      Net interest                                  447
                                                  1,549
    Net decrease                               $   <470>
</TABLE>
3.   Taxes on Income

The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax return of its
parent, Health-Chem, and is party to a Tax Sharing Agreement with Health-Chem.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect differences between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future
taxable or deductible amounts.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation
allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that
some or all of the deferred assets will not be realized. The deferred tax
assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax laws and rates
applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect
taxable income.
<TABLE>                                            For the Six Months
                                                     Ended June 30,
      <S>                                            1999         1998
      Taxes on income include                     <C>          <C>
        <benefit> provision for:
         Federal income taxes                     $     0      $    <0>
         State and local income taxes                   0          <25>
           Total                                  $     0      $   <25>

      Taxes on income comprise:
         Current                                  $     0      $   <25>
         Deferred                                       0            0
           Total                                  $     0      $   <25>

A reconciliation of the provision for taxes on income to the tax computed at
the federal statutory rate follows:
                                                   For the Six Months
                                                     Ended June 30,
                                                     1999         1998

      Tax provision <benefit> at statutory rate  $   <231>     $     47
      Increase <decrease> resulting from:
         State and local taxes, net of federal
          tax benefit                                   0           <15>
         Provision of valuation allowance            <231>          <57>
      Tax benefit                                 $     0      $    <25>
</TABLE>
4.   Inventories  (In thousands)

Inventories are stated at lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market.
The Company's ability to recover the cost of inventory is dependent upon,
among other things, the demand for its products.
<TABLE>
                                             June 30, 1999  December 31, 1998
      <S>                                       <C>              <C>
      Raw materials                             $  419           $  484
      Finished goods and work in process           161              272
      Total inventories                         $  580           $  756</TABLE>

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<TABLE>           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS           Item 1
                                 (Unaudited)                           Page 10

5.   Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed based upon the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding, after adjustment for any dilutive
effect of the Company's stock options.  Throughout the periods presented in
these financial statements, there were 40 million shares of common stock
outstanding. Options to purchase 11.45 million shares of common stock were
outstanding at June 30, 1999 and 1998. No options were included in the
computation of diluted earnings per common share because losses from
operations were reported for all periods presented.

The dilutive effect of such options on the earnings per common share
computations for the periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 is presented below
(in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                                              For the
                                    For the Six Months     Three Months
                                      Ended June 30,       Ended June 30,
                                       1999       1998      1999      1998
      <S>                           <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>
      Net Income <loss>
      Applicable to Common
      Stockholders:
        Net income <loss>           $     0    $   162   $     0   $  <111>
        Preferred stock dividends         0        298         0       149
        Income <loss>
         applicable to common
         stockholders               $     0    $  <136>  $     0   $  <260>

      Basic Earnings <Loss>
       Per Common Share:
        Weighted average number of
         common shares outstanding   40,000     40,000    40,000    40,000

        Earnings <loss>
          per common share          $  0.00    $  0.00   $  0.00   $ <0.01>

      Diluted Earnings <Loss>
       Per Common Share:
        Weighted average number of
         common shares outstanding   40,000     40,000    40,000    40,000
        Stock options outstanding         0          0         0         0

        Weighted average number of
         common shares outstanding
         - diluted                   40,000     40,000    40,000    40,000

        Diluted earnings <loss>
        per common share            $  0.00    $  0.00   $  0.00   $ <0.01>
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>          TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY    Part I
                     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      Item 1
                                   (Unaudited)                       Page 11

6.   Cash Management

The Company participates in Health-Chem's cash management practice, wherein
all cash requirements are borrowed from Health-Chem and all excess cash is
advanced to Health-Chem.  The intercompany balance is expected to be paid out
of future cash flow and is therefore considered to be long-term. Interest is
charged based upon the average outstanding intercompany balance and Health-
Chem's cost of funds.  On August 31, 1995, Hercon issued to Health-Chem a
$7,000,000, 9% subordinated promissory note in exchange for the then
outstanding borrowings from Health-Chem.  The Company is required to make
semi-annual interest payments each March and September on this note, with the
principal amount of $7,000,000 payable on March 31, 2002.  The Company and
Health-Chem are currently reconsidering the method of allocation in light of
the sale of assets of Health-Chem's Herculite and Hercon Environmental
subsidiaries in August 1999.

7.   Expenses Charged by Health-Chem

Pursuant to a Corporate Services Agreement between the Company and Health-
Chem, Health-Chem pays certain expenses on behalf of the Company for which
Health-Chem is reimbursed, including all the costs related to the building in
which the Company operates.  The Company is also charged by Health-Chem for
certain administrative services, including executive, legal, accounting, human
resources, public relations, and office rent.  Health-Chem charged the Company
$287,000 and $179,000 in the quarters ended June 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.  Management believes that these expenses, on a stand-alone
basis, would not have been materially different than the amounts charged by
Health-Chem.

8.   Redeemable Preferred Stock

The Company is required to make semi-annual preferred dividend payments to
Health-Chem, the holder of the Company's outstanding redeemable preferred
stock, $10.00 par value, in March and September of each year at an annual rate
of $.70 per share on the then-outstanding shares.  In August 1998 the Company
declared and paid a dividend of $162,000 in respect of dividends in arrears
that were due on September 30, 1997.  The Company has been unable to make the
required dividend payments for 1998 and 1999.  Further, the required $1.0
million annual redemptions of outstanding preferred stock have not been made
for 1998 nor 1999.  Additional required redemptions are $1 million annually in
2000 through 2004 and $1.5 million in 2005.  If the Company is in default on
dividends payable on the preferred stock in an amount equal to two full semi-
annual payments, or if a mandatory redemption payment is not made Health-Chem,
the holder of all the outstanding shares of the preferred stock, is entitled
to elect the smallest number of Directors necessary to constitute a majority
of Transderm's Board of Directors until such time as the default is cured.
Health-Chem has waived this right since, because it controls 90% of the
Company, it already possesses such power.

9.   Litigation

In August 1995, Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Schering-Plough
Corporation ("Key"), commenced an action against Hercon in the United States
District Court for the District of Delaware ("Delaware District Court")
alleging that Hercon's submission to the FDA of three Abbreviated New Drug
Applications ("ANDAs") relating to some of Hercon's transdermal nitroglycerin
products, for which the Company has applied for FDA approval, constituted
infringement of Key's patent for its Nitro-Dur(R) products.  Key sought
certain injunctive relief, monetary damages if commercial manufacture, use or
sale occurs, and a judgment that the effective date for FDA approval of the
above-referenced ANDAs be not earlier than February 16, 2010, the expiration
date of Key's patent.   Hercon denied the material allegations of the
complaint, asserting, among other things, that the Key patent is invalid and
unenforceable and that Hercon had not infringed and did not infringe any claim
of the patent.  Hercon counterclaimed against Key for declaratory judgment of
patent noninfringement, invalidity and unenforceability.  On September 30,
1997, the Delaware District Court ruled in favor of Key on its infringement
claim and on Hercon's claim that Key's patent is invalid and unenforceable.
On December 17, 1997, the Delaware District Court issued an injunction,
<PAGE>          TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY    Part I
                     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      Item 1
                                   (Unaudited)                       Page 12

enjoining Hercon, except as provided for by statute, from making, using,
offering for sale, selling or importing any transdermal nitroglycerin patches
that have been found to infringe claim 14 of Key's patent, before the
expiration of Key's patent on February 16, 2010.  In November 1998, the United
States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. (the
"CAFC") affirmed the Delaware District Court's rulings in favor of Key.  In
January 1999, the CAFC denied Hercon's petition for rehearing of its appeal.
Hercon is currently reviewing its options with respect to the manufacture and
marketing of its improved nitroglycerin patches.
                                                                      Part I
                                                                      Item II

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations

In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company provides the following cautionary
remarks regarding important factors which, among others, could cause future
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, expectations
and assumptions expressed or implied herein.  The following discussion
includes certain forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements
are subject to a number of factors, including material risks and
uncertainties, including those referred to herein and in the Company's Reports
on Form 10-K, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements.

The Company is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of
transdermal drug delivery systems and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and
cosmetic products.  Since 1986, the Company has manufactured and marketed a
transdermal nitroglycerin patch which it has sold to one customer for
distribution in the United States (two customers through December 31, 1998)
and one customer for distribution in Spain.  The Company also has manufactured
and marketed, since 1998, deep cleansing facial pore strips which it has sold
to two customers for distribution in the United States, Canada and certain
other foreign countries.  Sales of these pore strip products have declined
substantially and management cannot predict if, or when, sales of these
products may pick up again.

The Company received FDA approval in October 1998 for its improved
nitroglycerin patches which have been rated by the FDA as an accepted generic
alternative to Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation's Transderm Nitro(R)
products.  However, at this time, the Company is not commercially exploiting
its newly-approved nitroglycerin products due to the unfavorable   decision in
the Company's litigation with Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Key
Litigation"), discussed in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 1999, the FDA released a proposal to withdraw their approval of a
number of drug applications relating to transdermal nitroglycerin products,
including the patch that the Company developed in 1986.  The Company filed
documents in May 1999 requesting rescission of the proposal, and submitted a
timely request for a hearing in the event that the proposal is not rescinded.
To date, there has been no further action by the FDA relating to these
matters. There can be no assurance that the FDA will not proceed to withdraw
its approval of the Company's original transdermal nitroglycerin patch, which
would preclude further production or sale of the product.  This would have a
material adverse impact on the business of the Company.

On April 15, 1999, the Company's parent company, Health-Chem defaulted on its
obligation to repay $8 million in principal as well as the accrued interest of
$.4 million due on it 10.375% convertible subordinated debentures at maturity.
Effective August 1999, besides the operations of the Company, Health-Chem does
not have any other operating activities.  Health-Chem and its subsidiaries,
including the Company, entered into a secured
financing agreement with IBJ Whitehall Business Credit Corporation.  The loan
was repaid in August 1999 with the proceeds from the sale of assets of Health-
Chem's Herculite Products, Inc. and Hercon Environmental Corporation
subsidiaries.  Out of such proceeds, Health-Chem made a $1.9 million partial
repayment of its debt obligations in respect of the debentures in September
1999.  Health-Chem's ability to repay the balance of the obligations on the
debentures is contingent, among other things, upon the Company's effecting a
business solution with regard to the manufacture of its new nitroglycerin
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products and the Company's ability to secure financing from a financial
institution.  There can be no assurance that Health-Chem or the Company will
be successful in their efforts toward that end.  Under the terms of the
subordinated debentures between Health-Chem and Bankers Trust Company as
indenture trustee (the "Trustee"), the trustee can institute an action or
proceeding at law or in equity for the collection of the sums due and unpaid.
No concessions have been offered by the Trustee that it will continue to
abstain from exercising such rights.  In the circumstances, Health-Chem is not
able to meet its payment obligations and does not have in place an effective
plan to mitigate such conditions.  In compliance with generally accepted
accounting principles, the Company's Statemensts of Assets and Liabilities as of
December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1999 have been presented on a liquidation basis.
Accordingly, the net assets of the Company as of that date are stated at
liquidation value whereby assets are stated at their estimated net realizable
values and liabilities are stated at their anticipated settlement amounts.
Estimates used in the liquidation basis of accounting are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and there are a number of important factors that could cause actual
results to differ from these estimates.

The viability of the Company is dependent upon its ability to generate cash
flow sufficient to sustain operations by increasing sales of existing products
or introducing commercially viable new products based on similar technology,
to more fully utilize its existing manufacturing capacity.  Arrangements that
would allow for the production and sale of the improved nitroglycerin patch
are being pursued, but there can be no assurance that such efforts will be
successful.  In addition to its transdermal nitroglycerin products, the
Company is also developing transdermal products for hormone replacement
therapies.  Further, the Company has additional products in early development
and is conducting a number of feasibility studies on drugs to be developed
independently or for client companies.  There can be no assurance that FDA
filings for any additional products will be effected or that FDA approval for
any additional products will obtained.

In the short term, the Company must rely on sales of existing products to
continue operations, which are declining, and borrowings from Health-Chem to
provide funds to continue operating.  The sale of the assets of two of Health-
Chem's subsidiaries was recently completed to provide funds to satisfy
pressing financial obligations.  At this time, Health-Chem has no external
source of financing for its business, although it is in discussions with a
financial institution regarding a $1.5 million credit facility.  There can be
no assurance that Health-Chem will be able to continue to fund the Company's
operations, nor that the Company will  be able to secure adequate funding from
other sources.

At this time, Health-Chem has no external source of financing for its
business,although it is in discussions with financial institutions regarding
a $1.5 million credit facility.  There can be no assurance that Health-Chem
will be able to continue to fund the Company's operations, nor that the
Company will be able to secure adequate funding from other sources.

Results of Operations

In December 1998, the financial statements were presented on a liquidation
basis due to the financial status of the Company.  Accordingly, a date was
established (approximately June 30, 2000) for the Company's dissolution.
Results of operations are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in
Assets and Liabilities and in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
This method of reporting results of operations will continue until the financial
status of the Company improves or the dissolution of the Company occurs.

Net sales of $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 were $470,000
lower than net sales in the same period in 1998, due primarily to lower
domestic sales volumes of transdermal nitroglycerin patches.  During the
second quarter of 1998, the Company commenced production of over-the-counter
pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, with initial shipments occurring in July
1998.  Lower demand for the Company's principal product was also responsible
for the $290,000 decrease in net sales for the June quarter of 1999 compared
to the same period of 1998.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was $689,000 lower than
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gross profit in the same period in 1998. Gross profit as a percentage of net
sales declined to 36.2% for 1999 from 51.3% for 1998. In addition to the
$470,000 decline in net sales for the first half of 1999, plant overhead
increased $170,000 despite a $77,000 reduction in payroll-related expenses,
compared to the first half of 1998. Higher overhead allocation costs were
incurred due to lower inventory levels. Lower margins reflect the allocation
of fixed costs to a smaller number of units of production.

For the quarter ended June 30, 1999, gross profit decreased $393,000 compared
to the same period in 1998.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
decreased from 47.3% for 1998 to 22.2% for 1999.  Lower net sales due to
reduced demand for the Company's nitroglycerin patches, coupled with higher
overhead costs due to  lower inventory levels, resulted in the substantial
decrease in gross profit for the second quarter of 1999 compared to the same
quarter of 1998.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding legal expenses,
increased $65,000 for the second quarter of 1999 and $47,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 1999 as compared to the same periods in 1998. The 1999
amount has been adjusted for depreciation of approximately $209,000, which
will not be recorded in 1999 according to the liquidation basis presentation.
This increase is due primarily to higher charges from Health-Chem under the
Corporate Services Agreement discussed in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements, partially offset by lower payroll-related costs.  Health-Chem
charges are allocated based upon net sales percentages.  Charges from Health-
Chem were $287,000 in the second quarter and $476,000 in the first half of
1999 compared to $179,000 and $328,000 in the corresponding periods of 1998.
The higher charges from Health-Chem are the result of a higher percentage of
Health-Chem's consolidated net sales. The decrease in payroll-related expenses
at the Company reflects the organizational restructuring begun in 1997.

Legal expenses for the six months and quarter ended June 30, 1999 declined
$130,000 and $33,000, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 1998,
reflecting the resolution early in 1999 of the Company's appeal of the lower
court decision in the Key Litigation.

Research and development expenses for the six months and quarter ended June
30, 1999 increased $52,000 and $30,000, respectively, as compared to the same
periods in 1998.  Higher research and development expenses resulted from
reducing 1998 expenses with clinical testing and material vendor credits that
did not occur in 1999.  The Company expects total research and development
expenses related to pharmaceutical products in 1999 to be lower than 1998
levels.

Net interest expense increased $50,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999
and $31,000 in the June quarter compared to the same periods in 1998, due
primarily to higher average outstanding balances on borrowings from Health-
Chem.

The $94,000 of other income for the six months and quarter ended June 30, 1998
resulted from development work performed for a third party. In the second
quarter of 1999 no third party development work was done, however, a sale of
a die cutter machine resulted in a $14,000 loss.

Preferred dividends of $298,000 and $149,000 for the six month periods and
quarters ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, reflect dividends
accumulated on the Company's Redeemable Preferred Stock, $10.00 par value.
Semi-annual dividend payments are required to be made at the annual rate of
$.70 per outstanding share.

The results of operations for the periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full years.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Accounts receivable and inventory for June 30, 1999 as compared to December 30,
1999 decreased $1.4 million and $.2 million, respectively, reflecting the lower
level of business. Cash provided by operating activities for the six months
ended June 30, 1999 was $680,000 compared to $736,000 provided by operating
activities in the same period of 1998. Cash from operating activities was
primarily generated from the collection of accounts receivable.

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The Company has not paid cash dividends on its Common Stock and does not
anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future.

The Company spent $165,000, not including reductions for equipment retirement,
in the first half of 1999 on equipment needed to produce, assemble and package
over-the-counter pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and the improved
nitroglycerin patch.  The Company anticipates further capital expenditures of
$70,000 in 1999 for additional equipment needed to produce these products.
Capital expenditures in 1998 and 1999 have been funded by borrowings from
Health-Chem, but there can be no assurance that Health-Chem will be able to
fund the additional capital expenditures that are anticipated in 1999.

The Company has financed its capital requirements primarily from borrowings
from Health-Chem.

Health-Chem was a borrower along with its affiliates, including the Company,
under the terms of a secured financing agreement with IBJ Whitehall Business
Credit Corporation (as successor in interest to IBJ Schroder Business Credit
Corporation) ("IBJ").  Outstanding borrowings under this agreement were paid
off in August, 1999 with the proceeds from the sale of assets of Health-Chem's
Herculite Products, Inc. ("Herculite") and Hercon Environmental Corporation
("Hercon Environmental") subsidiaries.  The Company is currently working on a
business solution with regard to the manufacture of its new nitroglycerin
products.  The Company is also working to secure up to $1.5 million financing
from a financial institution.  A failure to effect such a business solution or
to secure such financing for short-term capital requirements would have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company and its
ability to continue operations.

The Company is required to make a semi-annual interest payment of $315,000
each March and September on its $7,000,000, 9% Subordinated Promissory Note.
The Company made the interest payments in March and September 1998, but has
been unable to make either required payment in 1999.  On May 12, 1998, Hercon
and Health-Chem amended the Subordinated Promissory Note to extend the
maturity date and the corresponding $7,000,000 principal payment from March
31, 1999 to March 31, 2002.

The Company is required to make a semi-annual preferred dividend payment to
Health-Chem, the holder of the Company's outstanding redeemable preferred
stock, $10.00 per value, each March and September at the annual rate of $.70
per share on the then-outstanding shares.  In August 1998 the Company declared
and paid a dividend of $162,000 in respect of dividends in arrears that were
due on September 30, 1997.  The Company has been unable to make the required
dividend payments for 1998 and 1999.  Further, the Company was required to
redeem $1.0 million of outstanding preferred stock in each year 1998 and 1999,
but was unable to do so. Additional required redemptions are $1,000,000
annually in 2000 through 2004 and $1,500,000 in 2005.  If dividends payable on
the preferred stock are in default in an amount equal to two full semi-annual
payments, or if a mandatory redemption payment is not made, the holder of all
the outstanding shares of the preferred stock, Health-Chem, is entitled to
elect the smallest number of Directors necessary to constitute a majority of
Transderm's Board of Directors until such time as the default is cured.
Health-Chem waived this right since, as a practical matter, it already
possessed such power.

Pursuant to a Corporate Services Agreement between the Company and Health-
Chem, Health-Chem provides or otherwise makes available to the Company certain
general corporate services including, but not limited to, accounting, tax,
corporate communications, legal, data processing, purchasing, human resources,
financial and other administrative staff functions, and arranges for
administration of insurance and employee benefit programs.  The Company
reimburses Health-Chem for the actual out-of-pocket cost to Health-Chem, or
for those services not directly attributable to the Company, reimburses them
based upon a method (allocation based upon the Company's net sales as a
percentage of Health-Chem's consolidated net sales) which is considered by the
Company to be reasonable.  The amount of such costs billed to the Company by
Health-Chem was $287,000 and $179,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999
and 1998, respectively.  The Agreement expired on December 31, 1998 and
automatically renew for one-year term. The Company and Health-Chem are
currently reconsidering the method of allocation in light of the sale of
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assets of Health-Chem's Herculite and Hercon Environmental subsidiaries in
August 1999.

Pursuant to a tax-sharing agreement between the Company and Health-Chem, the
Company is required to pay Health-Chem as the Company uses its net operating
loss and tax credit carryforwards to offset future taxable income.  At June
30, 1999, Health-Chem was paid in full for such amounts.

The semi-annual interest payment on the subordinated promissory note is
$315,000 and the semi-annual dividend on the preferred stock currently
outstanding is  $297,500.  In addition to the cumulative dividends and
interest payments, the Company is obligated to redeem the preferred stock and
repay the promissory note as described above.  Internally generated funds are
not currently sufficient to provide the Company with cash to meet all of these
retirement and redemption obligations and thus the Company will need to either
continue to obtain waivers and amendments of some of these payment obligations
or raise additional capital from third parties.  The Company is currently
working on a business solution in regard to the manufacture of its new
nitroglycerin products, along with securing up to $1.5 million financing from
a financial institution.  A failure to effect such a business solution or to
secure such financing for short-term capital requirements would have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company and its
ability to continue operations.

Inflation

Management does not believe that inflation has had a material effect upon its
results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

Update on the Impact of the Year 2000 Issue

The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable year.  Any of the Company's
computer programs that have date-sensitive software may recognize a date using
"00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.  This could result in a
system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations,
including, among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
send invoices, or engage in similar normal business activities.

Prior to August 19, 1999, the Company maintained an IBM AS400 computer system
for which it completed a Year 2000 project upgrade in July 1999. This system
was sold to Aberdeen Road Company on August 19, 1999 as part of the sale of
assets of Herculite and Hercon Environmental.  The Company has access to the
AS400 computer system for six months after the sale for historical
information.  The Company currently leases a new personal computer based
system which is Year 2000 compliant. The Company presently believes that it
has resolved its Year 2000 Issue concerns.  If unforseen problems arise,
although the Company is uncertain about the duration of a worst case scenario,
the Company's most reasonably likely worst case scenario would be to
temporarily lose the ability to process transactions, send invoices or engage
in similar normal business activities. The Company has developed a contingency
plan which includes maintaining records on a manual system until a portion or
all of the computer system recovers. The Company believes a worst case
scenario is unlikely but if it did occur it could have a material adverse
effect on the operations of the Company.

The Company has assessed the effect of the Year 2000 Issue on its non-
information technology systems, and believes there will be no material impact
on the operations of the Company. The Company has addressed Year 2000 issues
relating to third parties with which it has a material relationship by sending
questionnaires to vendors, suppliers and customers who could have a material
impact on the Company's operations if their operations were disrupted. The
Company's operations could be adversely affected if such vendors, suppliers
and customers do not prepare for the impact of the Year 2000. Companies
responding to the Company's questionnaires have indicated an awareness of and
preparation for dealing with the impact of the Year 2000 on their operations.



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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

There we no material developments in any pending legal proceedings in the
quarter ended June 30, 1999.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits
      None.

(b)   During the quarter ended June 30, 1999, the Company did not file any
reports on Form 8-K.
                                SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                     TRANSDERM LABORATORIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

November 24, 1999
                                    /s/  Robert D. Speiser
                                    By:  Robert D. Speiser
                                         President
                                         (Principal Executive Officer)

                                    /s/  David J. Heath, Jr.
                                    By:  David J. Heath, Jr.
                                         Vice President-Finance
                                         (Principal Financial Officer)
                                         (Principal Accounting Officer)