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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

|ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2002

or

|o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number 1-14430

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MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware(State of incorporation)

87-0279983(IRS Employer Identification No.)8899 University Center Lane, Suite 400, San Diego, CA(Address of principal executive offices)

92122(zip code)


(858) 453-4040(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate
by check mark whether 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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý    No o

Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o    No ý

As
of February 3, 2003, the registrant had 23,328,307 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding.

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MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES(A Development State Company)INDEX

|                             |  |         |                                                                                                                                                                           |  | Page
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|Part IFinancial Information
|                             |  | Item 1. | Financial Statements                                                                                                                                                      |  |     
|                             |  |         | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2002                                                                                |  | 1   
|                             |  |         | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)Three Months Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and from Inception (October 23, 1989) through December 31, 2002 |  | 2   
|                             |  |         | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)Three Months Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and from Inception (October 23, 1989) through December 31, 2002 |  | 3   
|                             |  |         | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)                                                                                                          |  | 4   
|                             |  | Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                                                                     |  | 7   
|                             |  | Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                                                                |  | 19  
|                             |  | Item 4. | Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                                                   |  | 19  
|Part IIOther Information   
|                             |  | Item 1. | Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                                                         |  | 20  
|                             |  | Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                                                                                                          |  | 20  
|SIGNATURES                   |  | 21     
|CERTIFICATIONS               |  | 22     

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)

Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries (A Development Stage Company)

|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                | As of December 31
2002     |                                            | As of September 30
2002 |        
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | -------
|ASSETS                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|Current Assets:                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       | Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                      |                            | $                                          | 20,712                  |        
|                                                                                                       | Investments in marketable securities, available for sale                                                                                                                       |                            |                                            | 76,620                  |        
|                                                                                                       | Accrued interest and other current assets                                                                                                                                      |                            |                                            | 3,159                   |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                | Total current assets       |                                            |                         | 100,491
|Restricted cash and cash equivalents                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | 3,500                                      |                         |        
|Property and equipment, net                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | 5,495                                      |                         |        
|Patents and licenses, net                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | 2,981                                      |                         |        
|Note receivable from officer, net of allowance of $700,000 at December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2002 |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | 2,287                                      |                         |        
|Deposits and other assets                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | 161                                        |                         |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                | Total assets               |                                            | $                       | 114,915
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|Current Liabilities:                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       | Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                               |                            | $                                          | 1,052                   |        
|                                                                                                       | Accrued expenses                                                                                                                                                               |                            |                                            | 2,594                   |        
|                                                                                                       | Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases                                                                                       |                            |                                            | 1,110                   |        
|                                                                                                       | Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                                               |                            |                                            | 475                     |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                | Total current liabilities  |                                            |                         | 5,231  
|Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, excluding current portion                         |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | 1,488                                      |                         |        
|Provision for loan guarantee for officer                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | 900                                        |                         |        
|Commitments and contingencies                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|Stockholders' Equity:                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       | Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2002                        |                            |                                            |                        |        
|                                                                                                       | Common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 23,328,307 and 23,311,191 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2002, respectively |                            |                                            | 23                      |        
|                                                                                                       | Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                     |                            |                                            | 376,713                 |        
|                                                                                                       | Deficit accumulated during the development stage                                                                                                                               |                            |                                            | (270,378                | )      
|                                                                                                       | Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                                                                                         |                            |                                            | 938                     |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                | Total stockholders' equity |                                            |                         | 107,296
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            | Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |                         | $      
|                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |                            |                                            |                         |        

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries (A Development Stage Company)

|                                                                                 |                                                                          | Three Months Ended
December 31 |            |        |       
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | ---------- | ------ | ------
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|
|Collaboration and research revenue                                               |                                                                          | $                              | 390        |        | $     
|Operating expenses:                                                              |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|                                                                                 | Research and development                                                 |                                |            | 8,255  |       
|                                                                                 | Marketing and business development                                       |                                |            | 372    |       
|                                                                                 | General and administrative                                               |                                |            | 1,907  |       
|                                                                                 | Amortization of goodwill and other acquisition-related intangible assets |                                |            |       |       
|                                                                                 | Purchased in-process technology                                          |                                |            |       |       
|                                                                                 | Provisions for note receivable and loan guarantee to/for officers        |                                |            |       |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          | Total operating expenses       |            |        | 10,534
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|Loss from operations                                                             |                                                                          |                                | (10,144    | )      |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|Other income (expense):                                                          |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|                                                                                 | Investment income                                                        |                                |            | 825    |       
|                                                                                 | Gain on sale of assets                                                   |                                |            |       |       
|                                                                                 | Interest expense                                                         |                                |            | (33    | )     
|                                                                                 | Other income                                                             |                                |            | 22     |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          | Total other income             |            |        | 814   
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change and preferred stock dividends |                                                                          |                                | (9,330     | )      |       
|                                                                                 | Cumulative effect of accounting change                                   |                                |            |       |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|Net loss before preferred stock dividends                                        |                                                                          |                                | (9,330     | )      |       
|                                                                                 | Dividends on preferred stock                                             |                                |            |       |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|                                                                                 | Net loss applicable to common stock                                      |                                | $          | (9,330 | )     
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock                             |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|                                                                                 | Excluding cumulative effect of accounting change                         |                                | $          | (0.40  | )     
|                                                                                 | Cumulative effect of accounting change                                   |                                |            |       |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock                             |                                                                          | $                              | (0.40      | )      | $     
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       
|Weighted average shares outstanding                                              |                                                                          |                                | 23,313,609 |        |       
|                                                                                 |                                                                          |                                |            |        |       

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries (A Development Stage Company)

|                                                                                      |                                                                    | Three Months Ended
December 31            |                                       |       |     
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ----- | ----
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|OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                                 |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|Net loss                                                                              |                                                                    | $                                         | (9,330                                | )     | $   
|Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:           |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|                                                                                      | Depreciation and amortization                                      |                                           |                                       | 592   |     
|                                                                                      | Stock contributions to 401(k) plan                                 |                                           |                                       | 46    |     
|                                                                                      | Cumulative effect of accounting change                             |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Stock-based compensation                                           |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment                  |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Provisions for note receivable and loan guarantees to/for officers |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Purchased in-process technology                                    |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Gain on sale of assets                                             |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Loss on write-off of patents                                       |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Amortization of premium on investments                             |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Cumulative effect of reorganization                                |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Gain on sale of subsidiary                                         |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Other                                                              |                                           |                                       |      |     
|                                                                                      | Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                       |                                           |                                       |       |     
|                                                                                      |                                                                    | Accrued interest and other current assets |                                       |       | (50 
|                                                                                      |                                                                    | Deposits and other assets                 |                                       |       | 3   
|                                                                                      |                                                                    | Accounts payable                          |                                       |       | (805
|                                                                                      |                                                                    | Accrued expenses                          |                                       |       | (54 
|                                                                                      |                                                                    | Deferred revenue                          |                                       |       |    
|                                                                                      |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|                                                                                      |                                                                    |                                           | Net cash used in operating activities |       |     
|INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                                 |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|Purchases of marketable securities                                                    |                                                                    |                                           | (8,972                                | )     |     
|Sales and maturities of marketable securities                                         |                                                                    |                                           | 15,416                                |       |     
|Purchases of property and equipment                                                   |                                                                    |                                           | (411                                  | )     |     
|Additions to patents and licenses                                                     |                                                                    |                                           | (136                                  | )     |     
|Net proceeds from sale of assets                                                      |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Cash acquired in acquisition of business                                              |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|                                                                                      |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|                                                                                      | Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                |                                           |                                       | 5,897 |     
|FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                                 |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options and warrants |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock                                         |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Payment of preferred stock dividends                                                  |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, capital lease and long-term debt             |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Restricted cash                                                                       |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Payments on notes payable, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations              |                                                                    |                                           | (484                                  | )     |     
|Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to related parties                            |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Payments on notes payable to related parties                                          |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|Loan to officer                                                                       |                                                                    |                                           | 122                                   |       |     
|                                                                                      |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|                                                                                      | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                |                                           |                                       | (362  | )   
|Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                               |                                                                    |                                           |                                      |       |     
|                                                                                      |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                  |                                                                    |                                           | (4,063                                | )     |     
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                      |                                                                    |                                           | 24,775                                |       |     
|                                                                                      |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                            |                                                                    | $                                         | 20,712                                |       | $   
|                                                                                      |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|Noncash investing activities:                                                         |                                                                    |                                           |                                       |       |     
|                                                                                      | Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease          |                                           | $                                     | 51    |     
|                                                                                      | Increase (decrease) in fair value of securities available for sale |                                           | $                                     | (153  | )   

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries (A Development Stage Company)

1.    PRINCIPLES OF INTERIM PERIOD REPORTING

Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") has not earned significant revenues from planned principal operations. Accordingly, the Company's activities
have been accounted for as those of a "Development Stage Enterprise" as set forth in Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 7.

The
information at December 31, 2002 and for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 is unaudited. In the opinion of the Company, these condensed consolidated
financial statements contain all of the adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial position of the
Company as of December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2002, and the condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and from
inception (October 23, 1989) through December 31, 2002. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2002 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected in subsequent periods or for the year as a whole. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2002.

2.    TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Total other comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 was $9,483,000 and $36,419,000, respectively. The difference between
total other comprehensive loss and net loss attributable to common stock was composed of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and foreign translation
gains and losses.

3.    NET LOSS PER SHARE

Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 "Earnings per Share." Basic net loss per share of
common stock is computed by dividing the net loss after deduction of dividends on preferred stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss
per share is calculated by including the additional common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants in the basic weighted average share calculation unless the effect of their
inclusion is antidilutive. For the quarters ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, outstanding options and warrants totaled 3,921,315 and 2,973,614, respectively. As these securities were
antidilutive, diluted loss per share equaled basic loss per share in each respective period.

4.    ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTGOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

On June 16, 2000, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Cytovia, Inc. ("Cytovia"), a privately held biopharmaceutical
research company. The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 16. The Company recorded goodwill
and other intangible assets, consisting of assembled workforce, that combined had an unamortized book value of $28,179,000 at September 30, 2001. Through September 30, 2001, goodwill and
assembled workforce were being amortized over 15 years and five years, respectively.

Effective
October 1, 2001, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS
No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but

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instead be tested for impairment at least annually. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to
their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of".

As
a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company ceased amortizing goodwill on October 1, 2001, and performed the transitional impairment assessment of the goodwill
related to the Cytovia acquisition for impairment as of October 1, 2001. Although the goodwill arose from purchase accounting applied to the acquisition of a specific entity, SFAS
No. 142 requires that this test be applied to the relevant "reporting unit" which may differ from the specific entity acquired. Due to the integrated nature of the Company's operations, the
entire Company was determined to be one single reporting unit. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, the Company was required for the first time to determine the impairment of goodwill by first
comparing the fair value of the Company, with the fair value based on the market price of the Company's common stock, to the carrying value of its assets, including goodwill. As this analysis
indicated an impairment of goodwill, the Company was required to measure the amount of impairment by comparing the "implied" fair value of the goodwill to its carrying amount.

The
analyses performed under SFAS No. 142 resulted in an implied fair value of the goodwill of zero. Therefore, a charge of $28,179,000 was recorded during the quarter ended
December 31, 2001 reflecting the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 142 and the related write down of goodwill.

5.    RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform with current period classifications.

6.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In December 2000, the Company entered into a secured revolving promissory note with an officer of the Company. The purpose of the agreement was to allow
the repayment of margin loans associated with the exercise of stock options, the payment of income taxes associated with such exercises and the purchase of a residence. The Board determined that it
was in the Company's best interest to provide the loan to the officer to avoid the necessity of selling personal holdings of the Company's securities during a period of depressed market prices. The
note, as amended, bears interest at an annual rate of 4.0% and is secured by the officer's outstanding options and shares of common stock. During the quarter ended September 30, 2002, the
Company determined that the note to the officer had become impaired because the Company determined that the officer did not have the ability to repay the loan in full when due. Accordingly, the
Company has not recorded interest income on the note subsequent to June 30, 2002 and recorded an allowance on the note in the amount of $700,000. In December 2002, the officer paid the
Company $122,000 of interest due on the note. The entire outstanding balance of principal and interest was due on December 8, 2002. As of the date the note came due, the officer did not have
the liquid assets necessary to repay the loan. The Company is reviewing its options and alternatives and intends to collect the outstanding principal and interest on the loan. As of
December 31, 2002, the recorded outstanding principal and interest balance on the note was $2,287,000, net of the $700,000 allowance.

At
December 31, 2002, the Company was a guarantor on $1,800,000 in loans made by a bank to two officers and one former officer of the Company. Under the guarantor agreement, the
Company granted the bank a security interest in a $1,800,000 certificate of deposit as collateral for the loans the bank made to the officers. The purpose of the guarantees was to allow the payment of
income taxes associated with the exercise of stock options. The Board determined that it was in the Company's best

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interest to provide the guarantees to avoid the necessity of the officers selling personal holdings of the Company's securities during a period of depressed market prices. These loans are due in
July 2004. No assets are held as collateral for the guarantees; however, in a case of default the Company would pursue collection from the individuals. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year
2002, the Company determined that it was probable that one of the officers would not have the ability to repay his loan.
Therefore, the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $900,000. The Company intends to collect from the officer any amounts that may ultimately be paid by the Company to the bank as a result of
the guarantee on behalf of the officer.

7.    CONTINGENCIES

On December 14, 2000 plaintiff, Blake Martin, on behalf of himself and purportedly on behalf of a class of others similarly situated, filed a complaint in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against the Company and two officers of the Company, alleging violations of federal securities laws related to declines in the
Company's stock price in connection with various statements and alleged omissions to the public and to the securities markets, and seeking damages therefore. Thereafter, approximately thirteen similar
complaints were filed in the Southern District. The Southern District complaints have been consolidated into a single action. No discovery has been conducted. The Company successfully brought a motion
to dismiss the consolidated complaint, and plaintiff was given leave to file a second amended complaint. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, which is currently
under submission with the court. The complaints have been tendered to the Company's insurance carrier.

In
October 2001 and May 2002, certain former shareholders of Cytovia filed complaints in California Superior Court in San Diego against the Company and two of its officers
based on similar facts and circumstances, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation in connection with the Company's acquisition of Cytovia. The Superior Court subsequently issued an order
compelling the first lawsuit to an arbitration forum, and the second lawsuit has been stayed pending resolution of the arbitration proceeding. An arbitration proceeding with the American Arbitration
Association has been scheduled for May 2003.

The
Company believes that the claims set forth in each of these complaints are without merit, and it intends to engage in a rigorous defense against such claim. No assurances can be made
that the Company will be successful in its defense of these claims. If the Company is not successful in its defense of such claims, the Company could be forced to make significant payments to its
stockholders and the plaintiffs and defense lawyers, and such payments could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations if not covered by
the Company's insurance carrier. Even if the Company's defense against such claims is successful, the litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources,
which could adversely affect the Company's business.

The
Company is a guarantor on $1,800,000 in loans made by a bank to two officers and one former officer of the Company. These loans are due in July 2004. No assets are held as
collateral for the guarantees; however, in a case of default the Company would pursue collection from the individuals. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company determined that it was
probable that one of the officers would not have the ability to repay his loan. Therefore, the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $900,000. The Company intends to collect from the officer
any amounts that may ultimately be paid by the Company to the bank as a result of the guarantee on behalf of the officer.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries (A Development Stage Company)

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains certain forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding plans for the development and commercialization of the Company's drug
candidates and future cash requirements. Such statements are only predictions and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or projected in such forward-looking
statements. Moreover, the Company assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no duty to update any of the forward-looking
statements after the date hereof to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in its expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited
to, those discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" following in this Report. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements.

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial
statements, including the related notes, appearing in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended September 30, 2002.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
These estimates include useful lives for fixed assets, useful lives for intellectual property, estimated lives for license agreements, revenue recognition, allowance for note receivable, reserve
related to loan guarantees, valuation of intellectual property, and
estimates for clinical trial expenses incurred but not yet billed. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and
various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Under different assumptions or conditions these estimates may vary significantly. In addition, actual results may
differ materially from these estimates.

The
Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial
statements.

Revenue Recognition.The Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue
Recognition(SAB No. 101) provides guidance on the application of generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue
recognition issues. The Company believes that its revenue recognition policy is appropriate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SAB No. 101, as noted below.

The
Company's collaborative development agreements generally contain specific payments for specific activities or elements of the agreements. Up-front technology access fees
are recognized over the term of the agreement or ongoing research period, as applicable, unless the Company has no further continuing performance obligations related to the fees. Research funding is
recognized over the applicable research period as research activities are performed. Milestone payments are recognized when earned, as the milestone events are substantive and their achievability is
not reasonably assured at the inception of the agreement. Amounts received but unearned are recorded as deferred revenue. Certain collaborative agreements provide the Company donated materials and
services which are recorded when used at the fair market value of the material received or the service provided.

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Clinical trial expenses.The Company accounts for certain study drug, clinical trial site and other clinical trial costs by
estimating the services incurred but not reported for each patient enrolled in each trial. These costs and estimates vary based on the type of clinical trial, the site of the clinical trial, the
length of treatment period for each patient and the length of time required to receive formal documentation of the actual expenses incurred. As actual costs become known, the Company may need to
revise its estimated accrual, which could also materially affect its results of operations.

Valuation of Intellectual Property.The Company evaluates its patents and licenses for impairment on an annual basis and
whenever indicators of impairment exist. During this process, the Company reviews its portfolio of pending domestic and international patent applications, domestic and international issued patents,
and licenses the Company has acquired from other parties. To determine if any impairment is present, the Company considers challenges or potential challenges to its existing patents, the likelihood of
applications being issued, the scope of its issued patents and its experience. In the event that it is determined that an impairment exists where the Company had previously determined that one did not
exist, it may result in a material adjustment to the Company's financial statements.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities". SFAS No. 146 provides guidance on
the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with exit and disposal activities. Under SFAS No. 146, liabilities for costs associated with exit or disposal activities should be
recognized when the liabilities are incurred rather than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. This statement is effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated
after December 31, 2002. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In
December 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosurean amendment of FASB Statement
No. 123". This statement amends SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based
method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim
financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. This statement is effective for reporting periods after
December 31, 2002. The Company expects to implement the disclosure requirements of this statement during the next quarter.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001

Collaboration and Research RevenueFor the quarter ended December 31, 2002, collaboration and
research was $390,000, which was relatively consistent with the quarter ended December 31, 2001.

Research and Development ExpensesResearch and development expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 totaled
$8,255,000, an increase of $798,000, or 11%, over the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily due to increased expenses associated with our ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of
Ceplene for the treatment of patients with advanced metastatic melanoma with liver metastases, and our Phase 2 triple-drug combination therapy trial for the treatment of
patients infected with Hepatitis C, offset by a decrease in expense on several other clinical trials which advanced to the follow-up stage where ongoing costs were less than in the prior
period.

Marketing and Business Development ExpensesMarketing and business development expenses for the quarter ended
December 31, 2002 were $372,000, a decrease of $349,000, or 48%, from the same period of the prior year. This decrease was due to a decrease in sales and marketing personnel.

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General and Administrative ExpensesFor the quarter ended December 31, 2002, general and administrative expenses were
$1,907,000, an increase of $244,000, or 15%, over the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of increased legal and other expenses related to the shareholder litigation.

Other IncomeInvestment income was $825,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, a decrease of $780,000, or 49%,
from the same period in the prior year. This decrease was a result of the decrease in investment balances and the rate of earnings due to reductions in interest rates.

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting PrincipleThe non-cash $28,179,000 charge recorded during the three
months ended December 31, 2001 reflects the write down of the carrying value of goodwill associated with the Cytovia acquisition recorded as a result of the adoption, effective
October 1, 2001, of SFAS No. 142, "Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".

Net Loss Applicable to Common StockNet loss applicable to common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 totaled
$9,330,000, a decrease of $26,674,000, or 74%, from the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle and the decrease
in investment income, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses, as described above.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company has financed its operations primarily through the sale of its equity securities, including an initial public offering in 1996, an international
follow-on public offering in 1997, private offerings of preferred stock in July and November 1999 and a follow-on public offering in February 2000, that provided
total net proceeds of approximately $294 million.

Until
required for operations, the Company's policy under established guidelines is to keep its cash reserves in bank deposits, corporate debt securities, United States government
instruments and other readily marketable debt instruments, all of which are investment-grade quality. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and investments totaling
approximately $100.8 million compared with $111.5 million at September 30, 2002. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had working capital of approximately
$95.3 million compared with $104.8 million at September 30, 2002. The decrease in the Company's cash, cash equivalents and investments, and working capital was primarily due to
day-to-day operating expenses relating to research and development activities.

In
December 2000, the Company entered into a secured revolving promissory note with an officer of the Company. The note, as amended, bears interest at an annual rate of 4.0% and
is secured by the
officer's outstanding options and shares of common stock. The Company determined that the note to the officer is impaired because the officer did not have the ability to repay the loan in full when
due. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded interest income on the note subsequent to June 30, 2002, and recorded an allowance on the note in the amount of $700,000. In December 2002,
the officer paid the Company $122,000 of interest due on the note. The entire outstanding balance of principal and interest was due on December 8, 2002. The Company is reviewing its options and
alternatives and intends to collect the outstanding principal and interest on the loan. As of December 31, 2002, the recorded outstanding principal and interest balance on the note was
$2,287,000, net of the $700,000 allowance.

The
Company is a guarantor on $1,800,000 in loans made by a bank to two officers and one former officer of the Company. Under the guarantor agreement, the Company granted the bank a
security interest in a $1,800,000 certificate of deposit as collateral for the loans the bank made to the officers. These loans are due in July 2004. No assets are held as collateral for the
guarantees; however, in a case of default the Company would pursue collection from the officers or former officer. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company determined that it was
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officers would not have the ability to repay his loan. Therefore, the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $900,000. The Company intends to collect from the officer any amounts that may
ultimately be paid by the Company to the bank as a result of the guarantee on behalf of the officer.

The
Company has term loans with a bank totaling $2,251,000 at December 31, 2002, the proceeds of which were used to finance capital expenditures. The loans require the Company to
maintain a minimum aggregate balance of $3,500,000 at the institution, including the $1,800,000 certificate of deposit held under the loan guarantees, as described above.

The
Company, as a development stage enterprise, anticipates incurring substantial additional losses at least in the near future as it continues to expend substantial amounts on its
ongoing and planned clinical trials and its expanded efforts related to its other research and development efforts, including the apoptosis modulator program acquired as part of the Cytovia purchase.
In addition, the Company's cash requirements may fluctuate in future periods as it conducts additional research and development activities including clinical trials, other research and development
activities, and efforts associated with the commercial launch of any products that are approved for sale by government regulatory bodies. Among the activities that may result in an increase in cash
requirements are the scope and timing of the Phase 3 and Phase 2 Ceplene cancer and hepatitis C clinical trials currently underway, and earlier-stage clinical trials and other research related to
liver disease and the apoptosis modulator and topical histamine technologies. Other factors that may impact the Company's cash requirements include the results of clinical trials, the scope of other
research and development activities, the time required to obtain regulatory approvals, costs associated with defending certain lawsuits currently pending against the Company, the costs of filing,
prosecuting, defending and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights, and the ability to establish marketing alliances and collaborative arrangements. As a result of these
factors, it is difficult to predict accurately the timing and amount of future cash requirements.

The
Company may pursue the issuance of additional equity securities and corporate collaborative agreements, as required, to meet its cash requirements. The Company is currently pursuing
a pharmaceutical collaboration regarding the marketing of Ceplene and is pursuing the out-licensing of its apoptosis modulator technology. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to enter into agreements on acceptable terms, if at all. The issuance of additional equity securities, if any, could result in substantial dilution to the Company's stockholders. There can be
no assurance that additional funding will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. The failure to fund the Company's capital requirements would have a material adverse effect on its
business, financial condition and results of operations.

We
believe that our available cash, cash equivalents and investments at December 31, 2002 will be sufficient to satisfy our funding needs for at least the next 24 months.

The
Company has never paid a cash dividend on its common stock and such payments are prohibited by the terms of the Company's bank loan. The Company does not contemplate the payment of
cash dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

The impact of inflation on the operations of the Company for the quarters ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 was not material.

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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following risk factors and the other information included herein as well as the information included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2002, and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission before investing in our common stock. If any
of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and
you may lose part or all of your investment.

The development of our drug candidates is subject to uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. If we fail to successfully develop our drug candidates, our ability to
generate revenues will be substantially impaired.

Potential products based on our Ceplene, apoptosis modulator and MaxDerm technologies will require, dependent upon the current specific drug
candidate, extensive research and development, preclinical testing, clinical testing, regulatory approval and substantial additional investment before we can market them. We cannot assure you that any
of our drug candidates will:



We
have not completed final testing for efficacy or safety in humans for the diseases we propose to treat with Ceplene and our other drug candidates. Failure to ultimately obtain
approval for Ceplene and our other drug candidates, any delay in our expected testing and development schedules, or any elimination of a product development program in its entirety, will negatively
impact our ability to generate revenues in the future from the sale of our products.

We may not obtain regulatory clearance to market Ceplene or our other drug candidates on a timely basis, or at all.

Ceplene and our other drug candidates are subject to extensive government regulations related to development, clinical trials, manufacturing and
commercialization. The process of obtaining FDA and other governmental and foreign regulatory approvals is costly, time consuming, uncertain and subject to unanticipated delays. Even if we believe
that preclinical and clinical data are sufficient to support regulatory approval for a drug candidate, the FDA and foreign regulatory authorities may not ultimately approve the candidate for
commercial sale in any jurisdiction. The FDA or foreign regulators may refuse to approve an application for approval of a drug candidate if they believe that applicable regulatory criteria are not
satisfied. The FDA or foreign regulators may also require additional testing for safety and efficacy. For example, in 2000, we submitted an NDA to the FDA seeking approval to market Ceplene based on
the data from our first Phase 3 clinical study in advanced metastatic melanoma. In January 2001, the FDA determined that a second study will be required to support approval. In response to the
FDA request, in January 2002 we commenced another Phase 3 trial. Although we believe that this additional Phase 3 trial, in combination with the results of the first Phase 3 trial, will support
approval in the U.S. and other countries, we have no assurance that (i) the results from this additional Phase 3 trial will confirm the results from the first Phase 3 trial, (ii) the FDA
will not require additional Phase 3 trials, or (iii) the FDA will approve our NDA.

In
addition, manufacturing facilities operated by the third party manufacturers with whom we contract to manufacture Ceplene and our other drug candidates may not pass an FDA or foreign
regulatory preapproval inspection. Moreover, if the FDA grants regulatory approval of a product, the approval may be limited to specific indications or limited with respect to its distribution.
Foreign regulatory authorities may apply similar limitations or may refuse to grant any approval.

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Any
failure or delay in obtaining these approvals could prohibit or delay us from marketing Ceplene and our other drug candidates. If Ceplene and our other drug candidates do not meet
applicable regulatory requirements for approval, we may not have the financial resources to continue research and development of these candidates, and we may not generate revenues from the commercial
sale of any products.

Delays in the commencement, conduct or completion of our clinical trials would negatively impact our business.

We may encounter problems with any of our completed, ongoing or planned clinical studies. For example, we may encounter delays in commencing studies or enrolling
volunteers, lower than anticipated retention rate of volunteers in a trial, or serious side effects experienced by study participants relating to the drug candidate. Factors that could affect patient
enrollment include the size of the patient enrollment population for the targeted disease, eligibility criteria, proximity of eligible patients to clinical sites, clinical trial protocols, and the
existence of competing protocols, including competitive financial incentives for patients and clinicians, and existing approved drugs. If we encounter any delay in the commencement, conduct or
completion of our clinical studies for Ceplene or our other drug candidates, we may experience the following consequences:



We have been named as a defendant in securities class action litigation that could result in substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources.

On December 14, 2000 plaintiff, Blake Martin, on behalf of himself and purportedly on behalf of a class of others similarly situated, filed a complaint in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against the Company and two officers of the Company, alleging violations of federal securities laws related to declines in the
Company's stock price in connection with various statements and alleged omissions to the public and to the securities markets, and seeking damages therefore. Thereafter, approximately thirteen similar
complaints were filed in the Southern District. The Southern District complaints have been consolidated into a single action. No discovery has been conducted. The Company successfully brought a motion
to dismiss the consolidated complaint, and plaintiff was given leave to file a second amended complaint. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, which is currently
under submission with the court. The complaints have been tendered to the Company's insurance carrier.

In
October 2001 and May 2002, certain former shareholders of Cytovia filed complaints in California Superior Court in San Diego against us and two of our officers based on
similar facts and circumstances, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation in connection with our acquisition of Cytovia. In November 2001, we filed a petition to compel arbitration of one
state court action, and such motion was granted in January 2002. The second lawsuit has been stayed pending the resolution of the arbitration proceeding. An arbitration proceeding with the
American Arbitration Association has been scheduled for May 2003.

No
assurances can be made that we will be successful in our defense of these claims. If we are not successful in our defense of such claims, we could be forced to make significant
payments to our stockholders and the plaintiffs and defense lawyers, and such payments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations if not
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carrier. Even if our defense against such claims is successful, the litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources, which could adversely affect our
business.

Because we are dependent on clinical research centers and other contractors for clinical testing and for certain research and development activities, the results of our
clinical trials and such research activities are, to a certain extent, beyond our control.

The nature of clinical trials and our business strategy requires us to rely on clinical research centers and our other contractors to assist us with clinical
testing and certain research and development activities. As a result, our success is dependent upon the success of these outside parties in performing their responsibilities. Although we believe our
contractors are economically motivated to perform on their contractual obligations, we cannot directly control the adequacy and timeliness of the resources and expertise applied to these activities by
our contractors. If our contractors do not perform their activities in an adequate or timely manner, the development and commercialization of our drug candidates could be delayed.

We expect to rely on collaborative partners for research, development and commercialization of certain potential products.

We expect to rely on collaborative arrangements for research and development and commercialization of certain drug candidates discovered and developed by us, such
as our agreement with Schering Corporation related to our Phase 2 Ceplene clinical trial in nonresponder hepatitis C patients. We cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain these
collaborations or enter into any future collaborative arrangements, that any of our collaborations will be successful or that we will receive revenues from any of these collaborations. The success of
these and any future collaborations will depend, in significant part, on our partners' development and strategic considerations, including the relative advantages of alternative products being
developed or marketed by competitors. If our partners fail to conduct their activities in a timely manner, or at all, preclinical or clinical development of drug candidates under those collaborations
could be delayed or terminated. The suspension or termination of our collaborations, the failure of our collaborations to be successful or the delay in the development or commercialization of drug
candidates pursuant to our collaborations could harm our business.

Our planned business may expose us to product, clinical trial and other liability claims.

Our design, testing, and development of products involves an inherent risk of exposure to clinical trial and product liability claims and related adverse
publicity. Insurance coverage is expensive and difficult to obtain, and we may be unable to obtain coverage in the future on acceptable terms, if at all. Although we currently maintain clinical trial
insurance for our drug candidates in the amounts we believe to be commercially reasonable, we cannot be certain that the coverage limits of our insurance policies or those of our strategic partners
will be adequate. If we are unable to obtain sufficient insurance at an acceptable cost or if a claim is brought against us, whether fully covered by insurance or not, our business, results of
operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

Our products may not be accepted, purchased or used by doctors, patients or payors.

Ceplene, and any of our other drug candidates in development, may not achieve market acceptance even if they are approved by the FDA and similar international
regulatory agencies. The degree of market acceptance of our products will depend on a number of factors, including:



We
cannot guarantee that physicians, patients, payors or the medical community in general will accept and utilize any products that we develop.

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We have yet to market or sell any of our products.

We currently intend to co-market Ceplene in the United States, if it is approved by the FDA. Maxim has never before marketed or sold any
pharmaceutical product. In order to co-market Ceplene or certain other drug candidates, we will need to hire a significant number of people with relevant pharmaceutical experience to staff
our sales force and marketing group, and possibly also to make
appropriate arrangements with strategic partners. If we cannot develop the required marketing and sales expertise both internally and through our partnering arrangements, our ability to generate
revenue from product sales will likely suffer.

In
addition to a collaborative partner in the United States, we expect to rely on collaborative partners to market and sell Ceplene in international markets, and such arrangements may be
sought to market certain other drug candidates in all markets. We have not yet entered into any collaborative arrangement with respect to marketing or selling Ceplene with the exception of agreements
relating to Australia, New Zealand and Israel, and have not entered into any agreements regarding the marketing or selling of our other drug candidates with the exception of a license agreement
relating to our MX2105 series of anti-cancer compounds. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to enter into any such arrangements on terms favorable to us, or at all. If we are able to
enter into marketing and selling arrangements with collaborative partners, we cannot assure you that such marketing collaborators will apply adequate resources and skills to their responsibilities, or
that their marketing efforts will be successful.

We will be dependent on third party manufacturers of our products. Our ability to sell our products may be harmed if adequate quantities of our products are not manufactured on
a timely basis.

We
do not intend to acquire or establish our own dedicated manufacturing facilities for Ceplene and our other drug candidates in the foreseeable future. We have contracted and expect to
continue to contract with established pharmaceutical manufacturers for the production of Ceplene. If we are unable to continue to contract with third-party manufacturers on acceptable terms or our
manufacturers do not comply with applicable regulatory requirements, our ability to conduct clinical testing and to produce commercial quantities of Ceplene and other products will be adversely
affected. If we cannot adequately manufacture our products, it could result in delays in submissions for regulatory approval and in commercial product launches, which in turn could materially impair
our competitive position and the possibility of achieving profitability. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to maintain our existing contract manufacturing relationships, or acquire or establish
new, satisfactory third-party relationships to provide adequate manufacturing capabilities in the future.

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We are not profitable and expect to continue to incur losses. If we do not become profitable, we may ultimately be forced to discontinue our operations.

We are a development-stage enterprise. We have experienced net losses every year since our inception. Our net losses applicable to common stock were
$9.3 million and $36.0 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. As of December 31, 2002, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately
$270.4 million. We anticipate incurring substantial additional losses over at least the next several years related to developing and testing our drug candidates and preparing for
commercialization and planned market launches of our products. If we do not become profitable, our stock price will be negatively affected, and we may ultimately be forced to discontinue our
operations. We may never generate sufficient product revenue to become profitable. We expect to have quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in revenues, expenses, and losses, some of
which could be significant.

We will need to raise additional funds in the future. If we are unable to obtain the funds necessary to continue our operations, we will be required to delay, scale back or
eliminate one or more of our drug development programs.

We have already spent substantial funds developing our products and business. We expect to continue to have negative cash flow from our operations for at least
the next several years. We will have to raise additional funds to complete the development of our drug candidates and to bring them to market. Our future capital requirements will depend on numerous
factors, including:



Additional
financing may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available, we will be required to delay, scale back or eliminate one or more of our
drug development programs or obtain funds through arrangements with collaborative partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or products that we would
not otherwise relinquish.

We compete against many companies and research institutions that are developing products to treat the same diseases as our drug candidates. To the extent these competitors are
successful in developing and marketing such products, our future potential market share and revenues could be reduced.

There are many companies, both publicly and privately held, including well-known pharmaceutical companies and academic and other research
institutions, engaged in developing pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening cancers and liver diseases. Products developed by any of these companies or institutions
may demonstrate greater safety or efficacy than our drug candidates or be more widely accepted by doctors, patients or third-party payors. Many of our competitors and potential competitors have
substantially greater capital, research and development capabilities and human resources than we do. Many of these competitors also have significantly greater experience than we do in undertaking
preclinical testing and clinical trials of new pharmaceutical products and obtaining FDA and other regulatory approvals. If any of our drug candidates are approved for commercial sale, we will also be
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in manufacturing, marketing and selling pharmaceutical products. To the extent that any of our competitors succeed in developing products that are more effective, less costly or have better side
effect profiles than our products, then our future potential market share could decrease which may have a negative impact on our business.

If we fail to secure adequate protection of our intellectual property or the right to use certain intellectual property of others, we may not be able to protect our products
and technologies from competitors.

Our success depends in large part on our ability to obtain, maintain and protect patents and trade secrets and to operate without infringing upon the proprietary
rights of others. If we are unable to do so, our products and technologies may not provide us with any competitive advantage.

The
patent positions of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are highly uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions, and the breadth of claims allowed in
biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents cannot be predicted. As a result, patents may not issue from any of our patent applications. Patents currently held by us or issued to us in the future, or to
licensors from whom we have licensed technology rights, may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented so that our intellectual property rights may not protect our technologies or provide commercial
advantage to us. In addition, we also rely on unpatented trade secrets and proprietary know-how, and we cannot be sure that others will not obtain access to or independently develop such
trade secrets and know-how. Enforcement of our intellectual property rights against any infringers of our patents relating to Ceplene and our other technologies will be costly and
time-consuming. Because of the nature of those patents, we could be required to bring lawsuits against many different entities such as hospitals or clinics. This would have the effect of
increasing the costs of enforcing our rights.

The
pharmaceutical industry has experienced extensive litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. Although, to date, we are not aware of any intellectual property
claims against us, in the future we could be forced to incur substantial costs in defending ourselves in lawsuits that are brought against us claiming that we have infringed on the patent rights of
others or in asserting our patent rights in lawsuits against other parties. We may also be required to participate in interference proceedings declared by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or
international patent authorities for the purpose of determining the priority of inventions in connection with our patent applications or other parties' patent applications. Adverse determinations in
litigation or interference proceedings could require us to seek licenses that may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or subject us to significant liabilities to third parties.

The technology in our sector is developing rapidly, and our future success depends on our ability to keep abreast of technological change.

We are engaged in the pharmaceutical field, which is characterized by extensive research efforts and rapid technological progress. New developments in oncology,
cancer therapy, medicinal pharmacology, biochemistry and other fields are expected to continue at a rapid pace. Research and discoveries by others may render some or all of our proposed programs or
products noncompetitive or obsolete. Our business strategy is subject to the risks inherent in the development of new products using new technologies and approaches. Unforeseen problems may develop
with these technologies or applications, and we may not be able to successfully address technological challenges we encounter in our research and development programs. This may result in our inability
to develop commercially feasible products.

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Our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain key personnel.

Our success will depend, to a great extent, upon the experience, abilities and continued services of our executive officers and key research and development
personnel. If we lose the services of any of these officers or key research and development personnel, our business could be harmed. Our success also will depend upon our ability to attract and retain
other highly qualified research and development, managerial, manufacturing and sales personnel and our ability to develop and maintain relationships with qualified clinical researchers. Competition
for these personnel and relationships is intense and we compete with numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as with universities and non-profit research organizations.
We may not be able to continue to attract and retain qualified personnel or develop and maintain relationships with clinical researchers.

The marketability of our products may depend on reimbursement and reform measures in the health care industry.

Our success may depend, in part, on the extent to which reimbursement for the costs of therapeutic products and related treatments will be available from
third-party payors such as U.S. and foreign government health administration authorities, private health insurers, managed care programs and other organizations. Over the past decade, the cost of
health care has risen significantly, and there have been numerous proposals by legislators, regulators and third-party health care payors to curb these costs. Some of these proposals have involved
limitations on the amount of reimbursement for certain products. We cannot guarantee that similar U.S. federal or state or foreign health care legislation will not be adopted in the future or that any
products sought to be commercialized by us will be considered cost-effective or that adequate third-party insurance coverage will be available for us to establish and maintain price levels
sufficient for realization of an appropriate return on our investment in product development. Moreover, the existence or threat of cost control measures could have an adverse effect on the willingness
of potential collaborators to pursue research and development programs related to our products.

We may engage in strategic transactions, which could adversely affect our business.

From time to time we consider strategic transactions and alternatives with the goal of maximizing stockholder value. We evaluate potential strategic transactions
and alternatives which we believe have the potential to enhance stockholder value. These potential transactions may include a variety of different business arrangements, including
spin-offs, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, restructurings, divestitures, business combinations and investments. We cannot assure you that any such transactions will
be consummated on favorable terms or at all, will in fact enhance stockholder value,
or will not adversely affect our business or the trading price of our stock. Any such transaction may require us to incur non-recurring or other charges and may pose significant
integration challenges and/or management and business disruptions, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business and financial results.

Our stock price may be highly volatile due to external factors.

Our common stock currently trades on the Nasdaq National Market and on the OM Stockholm Exchange. Historically, our common stock has generally experienced
relatively low daily trading volumes in relation to the aggregate number of shares outstanding. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market could adversely affect the
prevailing market prices of our common stock and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

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Factors
that may have a significant impact on the market price or the liquidity of our common stock also include:



External
factors may also adversely affect the market price for our common stock. The price and liquidity of our common stock may be significantly affected by the overall trading
activity and market factors on the Nasdaq National Market and the OM Stockholm Exchange, and these factors may differ between the two markets. In addition, the securities markets have from time to
time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. The market prices of the common stock of many publicly traded
pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies have in the past been, and can in the future be expected to be, especially volatile.

Certain anti-takeover provisions in our charter, by-laws, shareholder rights plan and under Delaware law may deter a third party from acquiring us, even
though such acquisition may be beneficial to our stockholders.

Certain provisions of our charter and by-laws may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us, even though such acquisition may
be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions include:



We
have also adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill." Our shareholder rights plan is designed to protect our shareholders in the event of an unsolicited bid to acquire the
company. In general terms, the rights plan imposes a significant penalty upon any person or group that acquires 15% or more of our outstanding common stock without the approval of our board of
directors. Our
shareholder rights plan could discourage a third party from attempting to acquire us through an acquisition of our outstanding voting stock, even though such acquisition may be beneficial to our
stockholders.

Our
board of directors also has the authority to issue, at any time, without further stockholder approval, up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, and to determine the price, rights,
privileges and preferences of those shares. We have used shares in connection with our shareholder rights plan. Any

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issuance of preferred stock could discourage a third party from acquiring a majority of our outstanding voting stock.

Furthermore,
we are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, an anti-takeover law, which may also dissuade a potential acquiror of our common stock, even
though such acquisition may be beneficial to our stockholders.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company's exposure to market risk is principally confined to its cash equivalents and investments that have maturities of less than three years. The Company
maintains a non-trading investment portfolio of investment grade, liquid debt securities that limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issue, issuer or type of instrument. The
securities in its investment portfolio are not leveraged, are classified as available-for-sale and are therefore subject to interest rate risk. The Company currently does not
hedge interest rate exposure. A hypothetical 10 percent change in interest rates during the quarter ended December 31, 2002 would have resulted in approximately an $83,000 change in net
loss. The Company has not used derivative financial instruments in its investment portfolio. There have been no significant changes in the types or maturities of investments held from
September 30, 2002.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the
Company's management, including the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 15d-14(c). Based upon that evaluation, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that
the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in enabling the Company to record, process, summarize and report information required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC
filings within the required time period. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date the Company carried out its evaluation.

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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

On December 14, 2000 plaintiff, Blake Martin, on behalf of himself and purportedly on behalf of a class of others similarly situated, filed a complaint in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against the Company and two officers of the Company, alleging violations of federal securities laws related to declines in the
Company's stock price in connection with various statements and alleged omissions to the public and to the securities markets, and seeking damages therefore. Thereafter, approximately thirteen similar
complaints were filed in the Southern District. The Southern District complaints have been consolidated into a single action. No discovery has been conducted. The Company successfully brought a motion
to dismiss the consolidated complaint, and plaintiff was given leave to file a second amended complaint. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, which is currently
under submission with the court. The complaints have been tendered to the Company's insurance carrier.

In
October 2001 and May 2002, a state court action was filed by former Cytovia shareholders in the Superior Court in San Diego County, California, alleging fraud and
misrepresentation in connection with the Company's acquisition of Cytovia. In November 2001, the Company filed a petition to compel arbitration of one state court action, and such motion was
granted in January 2002. The second lawsuit has been stayed pending the resolution of the arbitration proceeding. An arbitration proceeding with the American Arbitration Association has been
scheduled for May 2003.

No
assurances can be made that the Company will be successful in its defense of these claims. If it is not successful in its defense of such claims, the Company could be forced to make
significant payments to its stockholders and the plaintiffs and defense lawyers, and such payments could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations, if not covered by the Company's insurance carrier. Even if the Company's defense against such claims is successful, the litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management's
attention and resources, which could adversely affect the Company's business.

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a) Exhibits

|10.1 |  | Employment Agreement dated November 15, 2002 between the Registrant and Larry G. Stambaugh.*                                                                           
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|10.2 |  | Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2002 between the Registrant and Philippe G. Prokocimer.*                                                                         
|10.3 |  | Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2002 between the Registrant and Kurt R. Gehlsen.*                                                                                
|10.4 |  | Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2002 between the Registrant and Anthony E. Altig.*                                                                               
|10.5 |  | Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2002 between the Registrant and Dale A. Sander.*                                                                                 
|10.6 |  | Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2002 between the Registrant and Pam G. Gleason.*                                                                                 
|99.1 |  | Certification of Larry G. Stambaugh, Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|99.2 |  | Certification of Anthony E. Altig, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  

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b) Reports on Form 8-K

No
reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended December 31, 2002.

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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.

|                        |  | MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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|Date: February 12, 2003 |  | By:                        

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CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Larry G. Stambaugh, certify that:

1.    I
have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.;

2.    Based
on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.    Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.    The
registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:



5.    The
registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):



6.    The
registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.

|Date: February 12, 2003 |  | /s/ LARRY G. STAMBAUGHLarry G. Stambaugh
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Anthony E. Altig, certify that:

1.    I
have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.;

2.    Based
on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.    Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.    The
registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:



5.    The
registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):



6.    The
registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.

|Date: February 12, 2003 |  | /s/ ANTHONY E. ALTIGAnthony E. Altig
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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