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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.18


                      [FUISZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD. LETTERHEAD]



                                       December 7, 1995
                                       Via Facsimile & Federal Express


Adrian Gerber
26 Rockport Lane
Los Altos, CA 94024

Dear Mr. Gerber:

         We are pleased to offer you the position of Executive Vice President,
Business Development - Licensing with Fuisz Technologies Ltd., (herein
"Company") this offer of employment being effective as of the date of this
letter and valid, pending your acceptance, through February 29, 1996. In this
position you will report directly to Dr. Richard C. Fuisz.

         The salary for the position is $270,000 per year to be paid at months
end in twelve (12) equal installments throughout the year, with a guaranteed
annual bonus of $30,000 per year.  You will be eligible for salary review after
twelve (12) months of employment and salary increases will be predicated on
individual performance and contributions and overall Company performance.

         It will be recommended to the Board of Directors that you participate
in the Stock Option Program and receive an option for 150,000 shares of the
Company's common shares as a Nonstatutory Option at the IPO price.  Options for
50,000 shares shall vest within thirty (30) days after the IPO.  Your option
program for the remaining 100,000 Options will be of three (3) years duration,
whereby options will be vested over three (3) years vesting annually in
one-third increments.  In addition you will be eligible for additional options
from time to time as determined by Company's Compensation Committee.

         You will be eligible for three (3) weeks vacation annually.  Vacation
duration will be modified periodically in accordance with the Company Vacation
Policy.

         The Company will pay your relocation costs including actual expenses
incurred associated with selling your current home, moving furniture and
personal possessions.  In addition we will reimburse you for the closing cost
expenses associated with purchasing a home within the commuting distance of our
offices in Chantilly.

         The current medical and life insurance carrier for the Company is
Principle Mutual Life Insurance Company.  You will be eligible to apply for
inclusion in the plan ninety (90) days after you begin work and have completed
and submitted all of the necessary paperwork for inclusion in the program.  You
will participate in the executive portion of the Company's insurance program
and the cost associated with this coverage will be fully paid by the Company.
In the event you choose to continue your current medical coverage until you
qualify for coverage by Company's insurance carrier, Company will pay an
allowance to you for such coverage equivalent to that paid to other employees
in a comparable position.

         You will have a monthly automobile allowance of $450.00 per month
available to you during your employment with the Company.  This allowance may
be applied to a purchased or leased vehicle, and any purchase or lease
agreement involved should be in your name.
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Adrian Gerber
December 7, 1995
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         Your place of work will be at the Company headquarters located at 3810
Concorde Parkway, Suite 100, Chantilly, Virginia.  Your position will require
domestic and international travel.

         Your employment at Company is conditioned on your signing of our
standard Employment Confidentiality Agreement which is enclosed herewith and
receipt of such signed Agreement by Company.

         We are looking forward to having you join us as a key member of the
Fuisz Technologies team, let me know if you have any questions.  If this offer
is acceptable, please indicate your agreement to the terms and conditions of
this letter as indicated below, and return a copy to my attention.



                                         Sincerely


                                         /s/ RICHARD C. FUISZ
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                                         Richard C. Fuisz, M.D.
                                         President and CEO


AGREED AND ACCEPTED:


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