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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS CONTAINED
IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                       1,566,288              10,100,603
<SECURITIES>                                   892,372                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0               1,333,739
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             5,937,364              11,456,429
<PP&E>                                         148,245                  30,357
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               7,551,293              12,228,190
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,308,256               2,022,114
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              634                     401
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        10,426                  25,456
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,947,959              10,180,219
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 7,551,293              12,228,190
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               105,087                       0
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                6,683,123              11,333,138
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                 149,027
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             263,675                 172,137
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (8,218,556)                       0
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (6,845,801)             (8,861,510)
<DISCONTINUED>                               (739,965)               (189,407)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0               1,606,956
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                               (8,218,556)            (17,528,541)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.17)                  (0.99)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.17)                  (0.99)


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