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Exhibit 4.5  


THIS
WARRANT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NO SALE OR DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT (i) EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENTS RELATED THERETO, (ii) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED, (iii) RECEIPT OF
NO-ACTION LETTERS FROM THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, OR (iv) OTHERWISE COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7 OF THIS WARRANT. 


 
 

PROMETHEUS LABORATORIES, INC.    
    
    WARRANT TO PURCHASE 208,971 SHARES
  OF SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK    



        THIS
CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, TBCC FUNDING TRUST II and its assignees are entitled to subscribe for and purchase 208,971 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Series D
Preferred Stock (as adjusted pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the "Shares") of PROMETHEUS LABORATORIES, INC., a California corporation (the "Company"), at $1.75 per share (such price and
such other price as shall result, from time to time, from the adjustments specified in Section 4 hereof is herein referred to as the "Warrant Price"), subject to the provisions and upon the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. As used herein, (a) the term "Series Preferred" shall mean the Company's presently authorized Series D Preferred Stock, and any stock into or
for which such Series D Preferred Stock may hereafter be converted or exchanged, and after the automatic conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock to Common Stock shall mean the
Company's Common Stock, (b) the term "Date of Grant" shall mean May 30, 2000, and (c) the term "Other Warrants" shall mean any other warrants issued by the Company in connection
with the transaction with respect to which this Warrant was issued, and any warrant issued upon transfer or partial exercise of or in lieu of this Warrant. The term "Warrant" as used herein shall be
deemed to include Other Warrants unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the Company has not authorized for issuance sufficient Series D
Preferred Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, then the shares issuable under this Warrant shall be for (i) Series D Preferred Stock in number of shares to the extent authorized, and
(ii) Common Stock of the Company for the remaining number of shares. The Company covenants with the holder of this Warrant that: (i) as soon as practicable and in no event later than
August 1, 2000, the Company will cause to be authorized sufficient shares of Series D Preferred Stock to permit the full exercise of this Warrant and the Other Warrants into
Series D Preferred Stock, and (ii) no liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, acquisition or other liquidation event as set forth in the Company's
Charter shall occur until the Company has authorized sufficient shares of Series D Preferred Stock for the full exercise of this Warrant and the Other Warrants. 


        1.    Term.    The purchase right represented by this Warrant is exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and
from time to time from the Date of Grant through the later of (i) ten (10) years after the Date of Grant or (ii) five (5) years after the closing of the Company's initial
public offering of its Common Stock ("IPO") effected pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-l (or its successor) filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"). 


        2.    Method of Exercise; Payment; Issuance of New Warrant.    Subject to Section 1 hereof, the purchase right
represented by this Warrant may be exercised by the holder hereof, in whole or in part and from time to time, at the election of the holder hereof, by (a) the surrender of this Warrant (with
the notice of exercise substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-l duly completed and executed) at the principal office of the Company and by the payment to the
Company, by certified or bank check, or by wire transfer to an account designated by the Company (a "Wire Transfer") of an amount equal to the then applicable Warrant Price multiplied by the number of
Shares then being purchased; (b) if in connection with a registered public offering of the Company's securities, the surrender of this Warrant (with the notice of exercise form attached hereto
as Exhibit A-2 duly completed and executed) at the principal office of the Company together with notice of arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Company for payment to the
Company either by certified or bank check 







 



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by Wire Transfer from the proceeds of the sale of shares to be sold by the holder in such public offering of an amount equal to the then applicable Warrant Price per share multiplied by the number
of Shares then being purchased; or (c) exercise of the "net issuance" right provided for in Section 10.2 hereof. The person or persons in whose name(s) any certificate(s) representing
shares of Series Preferred shall be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to have become the holder(s) of record of, and shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder(s) of,
the shares represented thereby (and such shares shall be deemed to have been issued) immediately prior to the close of business on the date or dates upon which this Warrant is exercised. In the event
of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates for the shares of stock so purchased shall be delivered to the holder hereof as soon as possible and in any event within thirty
(30) days after such exercise and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or expired, a new Warrant representing the portion of the Shares, if any, with respect to which this Warrant
shall not then have been exercised shall also be issued to the holder hereof as soon as possible and in any event within such thirty-day period; provided, however, at such time as the
Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, if requested by the holder of this Warrant, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver
the certificate representing Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant to a broker or other person (as directed by the holder exercising this Warrant) within the time period required to settle any
trade made by the holder after exercise of this Warrant. 


        3.    Stock Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares.    All Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance pursuant to the terms and conditions herein, be fully paid and nonassessable, and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue
thereof. During the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of the issue upon exercise
of the purchase rights evidenced by this Warrant, a sufficient number of shares of its Series Preferred to provide for the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant and a sufficient number of
shares of its Common Stock to provide for the conversion of the Series Preferred into Common Stock. 


        4.    Adjustment of Warrant Price and Number of Shares.    The number and kind of securities purchasable upon the
exercise of this Warrant and the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows: 



        (a)    Reclassification or Merger.    In case of any reclassification or change of. securities of the class issuable
upon exercise of this Warrant (other than a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value, or as a result of a subdivision or combination), or in case of
any merger of the Company with or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in which the Company is the acquiring and the surviving corporation and which does not result
in any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant), or in case of any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Company, or
such successor or purchasing corporation, as the case may be, shall duly execute and deliver to the holder of this Warrant a new Warrant (in form and substance satisfactory to the holder of this
Warrant), or the Company shall make appropriate provision without the issuance of a new Warrant, so that the holder of this Warrant shall have the right to receive, at a total purchase price not to
exceed that payable upon the exercise of the unexercised portion of this Warrant, and in lieu of the shares of Series Preferred theretofore issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, (i) the kind
and amount of shares of stock, other securities, money and property receivable upon such reclassification, change, merger or sale by a holder of the number of shares of Series Preferred then
purchasable under this Warrant, or (ii) in the case of such a merger or sale in which the consideration paid consists all or in part of assets other than securities of the successor or
purchasing corporation, at the option of the Holder of this Warrant, the securities of the successor or purchasing corporation having a value at the time of the transaction equivalent to the valuation
of the Series Preferred at the time of the transaction. Any new Warrant 



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shall
provide for adjustments that shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Section 4. The provisions of this subparagraph (a) shall
similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, mergers and transfers. 



        (b)    Subdivision or Combination of Shares.    If the Company at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and
unexpired shall subdivide or combine its outstanding shares of Series Preferred, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately decreased and the number of Shares issuable hereunder shall be
proportionately increased in the case of a subdivision and the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased and the number of Shares issuable hereunder shall be proportionately decreased in the
case of a combination. 


        (c)    Stock Dividends and Other Distributions.    If the Company at any time while this Warrant is outstanding and
unexpired shall (i) pay a dividend with respect to Series Preferred payable in Series Preferred, then the Warrant Price shall be adjusted, from and after the date of determination of
shareholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, to that price determined by multiplying the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such date of determination by a fraction
(A) the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Series Preferred outstanding immediately prior to such dividend or distribution, and (B) the denominator of which shall
be the total number of shares of Series Preferred outstanding immediately after such dividend or distribution; or (ii) make any other distribution with respect to Series Preferred (except any
distribution specifically provided for in Sections 4(a) and 4(b)), then, in each such case, provision shall be made by the Company such that the holder of this Warrant shall receive upon exercise of
this Warrant a proportionate share of any such dividend or distribution as though it were the holder of the Series Preferred (or Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) as of the record date
fixed for the determination of the shareholders of the Company entitled to receive such dividend or distribution. 


        (d)    Adjustment of Number of Shares.    Upon each adjustment in the Warrant Price, the number of Shares of Series
Preferred purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted, to the nearest whole share, to the product obtained by multiplying the number of Shares purchasable immediately prior to such adjustment in the
Warrant Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator of which shall be the Warrant Price immediately thereafter. 


        (e)    Antidilution Rights.    The other antidilution rights applicable to the Shares of Series Preferred purchasable
hereunder are set forth in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended through the Date of Grant, a true and complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Charter"). Such
antidilution rights shall not be restated, amended, modified or waived in any manner without holder's prior written consent if the effect of such restatement, amendment, modification or waiver on the
holder hereof would be more adverse to the holder hereof than, and substantially dissimilar to, its effect on the other holders of the Company's Series Preferred. The Company shall promptly provide
the holder hereof with any restatement, amendment, modification or waiver of the Charter promptly after the same has been made. 




        5.    Notice of Adjustments.    Whenever the Warrant Price or the number of Shares purchasable hereunder shall be
adjusted pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the Company shall make a certificate signed by its chief financial officer setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment, the
amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the Warrant Price and the number of Shares purchasable hereunder after giving effect to such adjustment, and shall
cause copies of such certificate to be mailed (without regard to Section 13 hereof, by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the holder of this Warrant. In addition, whenever the conversion
price or conversion ratio of the Series Preferred shall be adjusted, the Company shall make a certificate signed by its chief financial officer setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring
the adjustment, the amount of 


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adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the conversion price or ratio of the Series Preferred after giving effect to such adjustment, and shall cause copies of such
certificate to be mailed (without regard to Section 13 hereof, by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the holder of this Warrant. 


        6.    Fractional Shares.    No fractional shares of Series Preferred will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereunder, but in lieu of such fractional shares the Company shall make a cash payment therefor based on the fair market value of the Series Preferred on the date of exercise as reasonably determined
in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors. 


        7.    Compliance with Act; Disposition of Warrant or Shares of Series Preferred.    



        (a)    Compliance with Act.    The holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof, agrees that this Warrant, and the
shares of Series Preferred to be issued upon exercise hereof and any Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof are being acquired for investment and that such holder will not offer, sell or
otherwise dispose of this Warrant, or any shares of Series Preferred to be issued upon exercise hereof or any Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof except under circumstances which will not
result in a violation of the Act or any applicable state securities laws. Upon exercise of this Warrant, unless the Shares being acquired are registered under the Act and any applicable state
securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available, the holder hereof shall confirm in writing that the shares of Series Preferred so purchased (and any shares of Common Stock issued
upon conversion thereof) are being acquired for investment and not with a view toward distribution or resale in violation of the Act and shall confirm such other matters related thereto as may be
reasonably requested by the Company. This Warrant and all shares of Series Preferred issued upon exercise of this Warrant and all shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof (unless
registered under the Act and any applicable state securities laws) shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form: 



"THE
SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NO SALE OR DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT
(i) EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS RELATED THERETO, (ii) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE,
REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED, (iii) RECEIPT OF NO-ACTION LETTERS FROM THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, OR
(iv) OTHERWISE COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7 OF THE WARRANT UNDER WHICH THESE SECURITIES WERE ISSUED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY." 


        Said
legend shall be removed by the Company, upon the request of a holder, at such time as the restrictions on the transfer of the applicable security shall have terminated. In addition,
in connection with the issuance of this Warrant, the holder specifically represents to the Company by acceptance of this Warrant as follows: 



        (1)   The
holder is aware of the Company's business affairs and financial condition, and has acquired information about the Company sufficient to reach an informed and
knowledgeable decision to acquire this Warrant. The holder is acquiring this Warrant for its own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or for the resale in connection with, any
"distribution" thereof in violation of the Act. 


        (2)   The
holder understands that this Warrant has not been registered under the Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other
things, the bona fide nature of the holder's investment intent as expressed herein. 


        (3)   The
holder further understands that this Warrant must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Act and qualified under any applicable state
securities laws, 




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or
unless exemptions from registration and qualification are otherwise available. The holder is aware of the provisions of Rule 144, promulgated under the Act. 


        (4)   The
holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Act, as presently in effect. 


        (5)   The
right to acquire Shares of Series Preferred issuable upon exercise of holder's rights contained herein will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the
sale or distribution of any part thereof, and the holder has no present intention of selling or engaging in any public distribution of the same except pursuant to a registration or exemption. 



        (6)   The
holder understands (i) that the Shares of Series Preferred issuable upon exercise of the holder's rights contained herein is not registered under the 1933 Act
or qualified under applicable state securities laws on the ground that the issuance contemplated by this Warrant will be exempt from the registration and qualifications requirements thereof, and
(ii) that the Company's reliance on such exemption is predicated on the representations set forth in this Section 7(a). 


        (7)   The
holder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment and has the ability
to bear the economic risks of its investment. 


        (8)   Holder
understands that if the Company does not register with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the 1933 Act, or file reports
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), or if a registration statement covering the securities under the 1933 Act is not in effect when it desires to
sell (i) the rights to purchase Shares of Series Preferred pursuant to this. Warrant, or (ii) the Shares of Series Preferred issuable upon exercise of the right to purchase, it may be
required to hold such securities for an indefinite period. The holder also understands that any sale of the rights of the holder to purchase Shares of Series Preferred which might be made by it in
reliance upon Rule 144 under the 1933 Act may be made only in accordance with the terms and conditions of that Rule. 




        (b)    Disposition of Warrant or Shares.    With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Warrant or
any shares of Series Preferred acquired pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant prior to registration of such Warrant or shares, the holder hereof agrees to give written notice to the Company prior
thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with a written opinion of such holder's counsel, or other evidence, if reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such offer,
sale or other disposition may be effected without registration or qualification (under the Act as then in effect or any federal or state securities law then in effect) of this Warrant or such shares
of Series Preferred or Common Stock and indicating whether or not under the Act certificates for this Warrant or such shares of Series Preferred to be sold or otherwise disposed of require any
restrictive legend as to applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with such law. Upon receiving such written notice and reasonably satisfactory opinion or other
evidence, the Company, as promptly as practicable but no later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the written notice, shall notify such holder that such holder may sell or otherwise
dispose of this Warrant or such shares of Series Preferred or Common Stock, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to the Company. If a determination has been made pursuant to this
Section 7(b) that the opinion of counsel for the holder or other evidence is not reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Company shall so notify the holder promptly with details thereof
after such determination has been made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant or such shares of Series Preferred or Common Stock may, as to such federal laws, be offered, sold or otherwise
disposed of in accordance with Rule 144 or 144A under the Act, provided that the Company shall have been furnished with such information as the Company may 



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reasonably
request to provide a reasonable assurance that the provisions of Rule 144 or 144A have been satisfied. Each certificate representing this Warrant or the shares of Series Preferred
thus transferred (except a transfer pursuant to Rule 144 or 144 A) shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with such laws,
unless in the aforesaid opinion of counsel for the holder, such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with such laws. The Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer
agent in connection with such restrictions. 


        (c)    Applicability of Restrictions.    Neither any restrictions of any legend described in this Warrant nor the
requirements of Section 7(b) above shall apply to any transfer of, or grant of a security interest in, this Warrant (or the Series Preferred or Common Stock obtainable upon exercise thereof) or
any part hereof (i) to a partner of the holder if the holder is a partnership or to a member of the holder if the holder is a limited liability company, (ii) to a partnership of which
the holder is a partner or to a limited liability company of which the holder is a member, or (iii) to any affiliate of the holder if the holder is a corporation;  provided, however, in any such
transfer, if applicable, the transferee shall on the Company's request agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this
Warrant as if an original holder hereof. Notwithstanding anything contained above to the contrary, the holder shall be permitted to sell, assign, transfer and convey any warrants, Common Stock or
other securities of the Company to any affiliate, subsidiary or division of Transamerica Business Credit Corporation ("TBCC") or to any other entity in connection with a sale of all or substantially
all of TBCC's assets, or in connection with the sale of any entity related to or affiliated with TBCC including, but not limited to the sale of any subsidiary, affiliate or division of TBCC, without
the prior consent of the Company; provided, however, in any such transfer, if applicable, the transferee shall on the Company's request agree in writing
to be bound by the terms of this Warrant as if an original holder hereof. 




        8.    Rights as Shareholders; Information.    No holder of this Warrant, as such, shall be entitled to vote or receive
dividends or be deemed the holder of Series Preferred or any other securities of the Company which may at any time be issuable on the exercise hereof for any purpose, nor shall anything contained
herein be construed to confer upon the holder of this Warrant, as such, any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company or any right to vote for the election of directors or upon any matter
submitted to shareholders at any meeting thereof, or to receive notice of meetings, or to receive dividends or subscription rights or otherwise until this Warrant shall have been exercised and the
Shares purchasable upon the exercise hereof shall have become deliverable, as provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will transmit to the holder of this Warrant such information,
documents and reports as are generally distributed to the holders of shares of Common Stock or Series Preferred of the Company concurrently with the distribution thereof to the shareholders. 


        9.    [Reserved]    


        10.    Additional Rights.    



        10.1    Acquisition Transactions.    The Company shall provide the holder of this Warrant with at least twenty
(20) days' written notice prior to closing thereof of the terms and conditions of any of the following transactions (to the extent the Company has notice thereof): (i) the sale, lease,
exchange, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's property or business, or (ii) its merger into or consolidation with any other corporation (other than a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), or any transaction (including a merger or other reorganization) or series of related transactions, in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is
disposed of. 


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        10.2    Right to Convert Warrant into Stock; Net Issuance.    



        (a)    Right to Convert.    In addition to and without limiting the rights of the holder under the terms of this
Warrant, the holder shall have the right to convert this Warrant or any portion thereof (the "Conversion Right") into shares of Series Preferred (or Common Stock if the Series Preferred has been
automatically converted into Common Stock) as provided in this Section 10.2 at any time or from time to time during the term of this Warrant. Upon exercise of the Conversion Right with respect
to a particular number of shares subject to this Warrant (the "Converted Warrant Shares"), the Company shall deliver to the holder (without payment by the holder of any exercise price or any cash or
other consideration) that number of shares of fully paid and nonassessable Series Preferred (or Common Stock if the Series Preferred has been automatically converted into Common Stock) as is
determined according to the following formula: 



	X =	B - A
 Y	 






	Where:	X =	the number of shares of Series Preferred (or Common Stock if the Series Preferred has been automatically converted to Common Stock) that shall be issued to holder
	

 	

Y =	

the fair market value of one share of Series Preferred (or Common Stock if the Series Preferred has been automatically converted to Common Stock)
	

 	

A =	

the aggregate Warrant Price of the specified number of Converted Warrant Shares immediately prior to the exercise of the Conversion Right (i.e., the number of Converted Warrant Shares multiplied by the Warrant Price)
	

 	

B =	

the aggregate fair market value of the specified number of Converted Warrant Shares (i.e., the number of Converted Warrant Shares multiplied by the fair
market value of one Converted Warrant Share)






        No
fractional shares shall be issuable upon exercise of the Conversion Right, and, if the number of shares to be issued determined in accordance with the foregoing formula is other than
a whole number, the Company shall pay to the holder an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of the resulting fractional share on the Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined). For purposes of
Section 10 of this Warrant, shares issued pursuant to the Conversion Right shall be treated as if they were issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. 



        (b)    Method of Exercise.    The Conversion Right may be exercised by the holder by the surrender of this Warrant at
the principal office of the Company together with a written statement (which may be in the form of Exhibit A-l or Exhibit A-2 hereto) specifying that the holder
thereby intends to exercise the Conversion Right and indicating the number of shares subject to this Warrant which are being surrendered (referred to in Section 10.2(a) hereof as the Converted
Warrant Shares) in exercise of the Conversion Right. Such conversion shall be effective upon receipt by the Company of this Warrant together with the aforesaid written statement, or on such later date
as is specified therein (the "Conversion Date"), and, at the election of the holder hereof, may be made contingent upon the closing of the sale of the Company's Common Stock to the public in a public
offering pursuant to a Registration Statement under the Act (a "Public Offering"). Certificates for the shares issuable upon exercise of the Conversion Right and, if applicable, a new warrant
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be issued as of the Conversion Date and shall be delivered to the holder within thirty (30) days following the Conversion Date. 



        (c)    Determination of Fair Market Value.    For purposes of this Section 10.2, "fair market value" of a share
of Series Preferred (or Common Stock if the Series Preferred has been automatically converted into Common Stock) as of a particular date (the "Determination Date") shall mean: 



          (i)  If
the Conversion Right is exercised in connection with and contingent upon a Public Offering, and if the Company's Registration Statement relating to such Public
Offering ("Registration Statement") has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, then the initial "Price to Public" specified in the final prospectus with respect to such
offering. 


         (ii)  If
the Conversion Right is not exercised in connection with and contingent upon a Public Offering, then as follows: 


        (A)  If
traded on a securities exchange, the fair market value of the Common Stock shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the Common Stock on such
exchange over the 30-day period ending five business days prior to the Determination Date, and the fair market value of the Series Preferred shall be deemed to be such fair market value of
the Common Stock multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Series Preferred is then convertible; 



        (B)  If
traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other over-the-counter system, the fair market value of the Common Stock shall be deemed to be the
average of the closing bid prices of the Common Stock over the 30-day period ending five business days prior to the Determination Date, and the fair market value of the Series Preferred
shall be deemed to be
such fair market value of the Common Stock multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Series Preferred is then convertible; and 


        (C)  If
there is no public market for the Common Stock, then fair market value shall be determined in good faith by board of directors of the Company. 





        10.3    Exercise Prior to Expiration.    To the extent this Warrant is not previously exercised as to all of the
Shares subject hereto, and if the fair market value of one share of the Series Preferred is greater than the Warrant Price then in effect, this Warrant shall be deemed automatically exercised pursuant
to Section 10.2 above (even if not surrendered) immediately before its expiration. For purposes of such automatic exercise, the fair market value of one share of the Series Preferred upon such
expiration shall be determined pursuant to Section 10.2(c). To the extent this Warrant or any portion thereof is deemed automatically exercised pursuant to this Section 10.3, the Company
agrees to promptly notify the holder hereof of the number of Shares, if any, the holder hereof is to receive by reason of such automatic exercise. 


        11.    Representations and Warranties.    The Company represents and warrants to the holder of this Warrant as
follows: 



        (a)   This
Warrant has been duly authorized and executed by the Company and is a valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject
to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and the rules of law or principles at equity governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other
equitable remedies; 


        (b)   Subject
to the requirement that the Company take such actions as are necessary to authorize additional shares of Series D Preferred Stock, the Shares will, no
later than August 1, 2000, be duly authorized and reserved for issuance by the Company and, when issued in 



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accordance
with the terms hereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there is sufficient number of shares of Common Stock which have been
duly authorized and reserved for issuance by the Company to provide to the holder upon exercise of this Warrant, and when issued in accordance with the terms hereof, will be validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable; 


        (c)   The
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the Series Preferred and the holders thereof are as set forth in the Charter, and on the
Date of Grant, each share of the Series Preferred represented by this Warrant is convertible into one share of Common Stock; 


        (d)   The
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by the Company and, when issued in accordance with
the terms of the Charter will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable; 


        (e)   The
execution and delivery of this Warrant are not, and the issuance of the Shares upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof will not be,
inconsistent with the Company's Charter or by-laws, do not and will not contravene any law, governmental rule or regulation, judgment or order applicable to the Company, and do not and
will not conflict with or contravene any provision of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, contract or other instrument of which the Company is a party or by which it is bound or
require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration or filing with or the taking of any action in respect of or by, any Federal, state or local government authority or agency
or other person, except for the filing of notices pursuant to federal and state securities laws, which filings will be effected by the time required thereby; and 


        (f)    There
are no actions, suits, audits, investigations or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company in any court or before any
governmental commission, board or authority which, if adversely determined, will have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant. 



        (g)   The
number of shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding on the date hereof, on a fully diluted basis (assuming the conversion of all outstanding convertible
securities and the exercise of all outstanding options and warrants), does not exceed 30,000,000 shares. 




        12.    Modification and Waiver.    This Warrant and any provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the same is sought. 



        13.    Notices.    Any notice, request, communication or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered
to the holder hereof or the Company shall be delivered, or shall be sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, to each such holder at its address as shown on the books of the Company or to
the Company at the address indicated therefor on the signature page of this Warrant. 


        14.    Binding Effect on Successors.    This Warrant shall be binding upon any corporation succeeding the Company by
merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, and all of the obligations of the Company relating to the Series Preferred issuable upon the exercise or
conversion of this Warrant shall survive the exercise, conversion and termination of this Warrant and all of the covenants and agreements of the Company shall inure to the benefit of the successors
and assigns of the holder hereof. 


        15.    Lost Warrants or Stock Certificates.    The Company covenants to the holder hereof that, upon receipt of
evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon
receipt of an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or in the case of any such mutilation 


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surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate, of like tenor, in lieu of the lost, stolen, destroyed or
mutilated Warrant or stock certificate. 


        16.    Descriptive Headings.    The descriptive headings of the several paragraphs of this Warrant are inserted for
convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Warrant. The language in this Warrant shall be construed as to its fair meaning without regard to which party drafted this Warrant. 


        17.    Governing Law.    This Warrant shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the
parties shall be governed by, the laws of the State of California. 



        18.    Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements.    All representations and warranties of the Company
and the holder hereof contained herein shall survive the Date of Grant, the exercise or conversion of this Warrant (or any part hereof) or the termination or expiration of rights hereunder. All
agreements of the Company and the holder hereof contained herein shall survive indefinitely until, by their respective terms, they are no longer operative. 


        19.    Remedies.    In case any one or more of the covenants and agreements contained in this Warrant shall have been
breached, the holders hereof (in the case of a breach by the Company), or the Company (in the case of a breach by a holder), may proceed to protect and enforce their or its rights either by suit in
equity and/or by action at law, including, but not limited to, an action for damages as a result of any such breach and/or an action for specific performance of any such covenant or agreement
contained in this Warrant. 


        20.    No Impairment of Rights.    The Company will not, by amendment of its Charter or through any other means, avoid
or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such
action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the holder of this Warrant against impairment. 


        21.    Severability.    The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Warrant in any jurisdiction shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction, or affect any other provision of this Warrant, which shall remain in full force and effect. 



        22.    Recovery of Litigation Costs.    If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this
Warrant, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Warrant, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be
entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled. 


        23.    Entire Agreement; Modification.    This Warrant constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining
to the subject matter contained in it and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and undertakings of the parties, whether oral or written, with respect to such subject
matter. 


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Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed and delivered as of the Date of Grant specified above. 



	 	 	PROMETHEUS LABORATORIES, INC.
	

 	
 	

 	

 
	

 	
 	

By	

/s/ James Schoeneck

	 	 	Title	President & CEO 6-5-00

	 	 	Address:	5739 Pacific Center Boulevard

San Diego, CA 92121




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