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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
_____________________________ TO ____________________________________

COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-29608
GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL LTD.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 33-002-4450
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.
for Genetronics,
Inc.)

11199 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD 92121-1334
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Company's telephone number, including area code: (858) 597-6006

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (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 Company
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

The number of shares outstanding of the Company's Common Stock, no par
value, was 22,031,266 as of August 13, 1999.
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GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL LTD.


FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

INDEX



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

a) Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1999 (unaudited)
and March 31, 1999 ....................................... 1

b) Consolidated Statements of Loss and Deficit
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999
and 1998 (unaudited) ..................................... 2

c) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999
and 1998 (unaudited) ..................................... 3

d) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............... 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 13

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Changes in securities ...................................... 13

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ........................... 15

SIGNATURES ................................................................. 16
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL LTD.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


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<CAPTION>
(In U.S. dollars)
June 30 March 31
1999 1999
$ $
(Unaudited) (Note)
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash and cash equivalents 14,487,034 6,189,284
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
uncollectible accounts of $19,685
[March 31, 1999 - $19,685] 635,521 776,648
Inventories [note 2] 754,809 655,906
Prepaid expenses and other 59,736 6,095
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 15,937,100 7,627,933
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Fixed assets, net 1,093,371 1,177,393
Other assets, net 1,132,386 1,002,318
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18,162,857 9,807,644
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,180,560 1,377,443
Current portion of obligations under
capital leases 47,694 45,892
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,228,254 1,423,335
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Obligations under capital leases 105,727 118,384
Deferred rent 5,977 9,564
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,339,958 1,551,283
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital 28,540,182 28,357,863
Special Warrants [note 4] 11,331,267 --
Cumulative translation adjustment (105,821) (103,001)
Deficit (22,942,729) (19,998,501)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 16,822,899 8,256,361
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18,162,857 9,807,644
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Note: The financial statements at March 31, 1999 are derived from Audited
financial statements but do not include all of the footnote and other
disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

See accompanying notes




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GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
LOSS AND DEFICIT
(Unaudited)


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<CAPTION>
(In U.S. dollars)

THREE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
1999 1998
$ $
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE
Net sales 699,078 814,405
Grant funding 198,385 62,883
Revenues under collaborative research
and development arrangements -- 6,000
Interest income 68,283 69,849
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965,746 953,137
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EXPENSES
Cost of sales 326,737 380,634
Research and development 1,969,863 1,483,235
Selling, general and administrative 1,606,663 998,749
Interest expense 6,711 4,226
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3,909,974 2,866,844
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NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD (2,944,228) (1,913,707)

Deficit, beginning of period (19,998,501) (13,394,664)
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DEFICIT, END OF PERIOD (22,942,729) (15,308,371)
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED [note 3] (0.14) (0.10)
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SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET LOSS PER SHARE 21,673,079 19,158,762
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See accompanying notes



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GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL LTD.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In U.S. dollars)

THREE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
1999 1998
$ $
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss for the period (2,944,228) (1,913,707)
Items not involving cash:
Depreciation and amortization 127,247 70,518
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable 141,127 (53,634)
Inventories (98,903) 36,944
Prepaid expenses and other (53,641) 1,067
Amount payable and accrued expenses (196,883) (204,604)
Deferred rent (3,587) (3,586)
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CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (3,028,868) (2,067,002)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of capital assets (17,329) (139,676)
Increase in other assets (155,964) (151,886)
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CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (173,293) (291,562)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on obligations under capital leases (10,855) (4,817)
Proceeds from issuance of Special Warrants - net 11,431,065 --
Proceeds from issuance of common shares - net 82,521 220,980
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CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 11,502,731 216,163
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (2,820) (29,293)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 8,297,750 (2,171,694)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 6,189,284 6,521,990
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 14,487,034 4,350,296
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See accompanying notes



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Consolidated Statements of Loss and Deficit for the three-month
periods ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998, the Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of June 30, 1999, and the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial
Condition for the three month-periods ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 have
been prepared by the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(which include reclassifications and normal recurring adjustments) necessary to
present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at
June 30, 1999 and for all periods presented, have been made.


Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been omitted. It is suggested that these consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 1999 included in
the Genetronics Biomedical Ltd. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the
three-month period ended June 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the
results for the full year.

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In U.S. dollars)

June 30, 1999 March 31, 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Raw Materials 537,793 401,634
Work in process 68,262 81,863
Finished Goods 148,754 172,409
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754,809 655,906
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3. PER SHARE DATA

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the
weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other
contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted to common stock.
Since the effect of the assumed exercise of common stock options and other
convertible securities was anti-dilutive, basic and diluted share as presented
on the consolidated statements of operations are the same.



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4. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Private Placement

On June 17, 1999 the Company closed a private placement of 4,187,500
special warrants at a price of US$ 3.00 per special warrant for gross proceeds
of US$ 12,562,500 less expenses of US$ 1,231,233. The special warrants are
convertible into common shares for no further consideration upon the earlier
of 1) five days after receipt for the final prospectus is issued by the last of
the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia and Ontario, or 2)
request for conversion made by special warrant holder after June 17, 1999, or 3)
the date of June 16, 2000.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's reportable business segments include the BTX division and
the Drug Delivery division. The Company evaluates performance based on many
factors including net results from operations before certain unallocated costs.
The Company does not allocate interest income and expenses and general and
administrative costs to its reportable segments. In addition, total assets are
not allocated to each segment.

Substantially all of the Company's assets and operations are located in
the United States and predominantly all revenues are generated in the United
States.

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<CAPTION>
BTX DRUG DELIVERY
DIVISION DIVISION TOTAL
$ $ $
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
Reportable segment revenue 699,078 198,385 897,463
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Add reconciling items
Interest income 68,283
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Total revenue 965,746
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Net results of reportable segment (134,531) (1,651,897) (1,786,428)
---------- ---------- ----------
Add (deduct) reconciling items
Interest income 68,283
General and administrative (1,219,372)
Interest expense (6,711)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss (2,944,228)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BTX DRUG DELIVERY
DIVISION DIVISION TOTAL
$ $ $
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Reportable segment revenue 814,405 68,883 883,288
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Add reconciling items
Interest income 69,849
---------- ---------- ----------
Total revenue 953,137
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Net results of reportable segment 98,724 (1,350,527) (1,251,803)
---------- ---------- ----------
Add (deduct) reconciling items
Interest income 69,849
General and administrative (727,527)
Interest expense (4,226)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss (1,913,707)
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6. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (Canadian GAAP), which,
in the case of the Company, conform in all material respects with those in the
United States (U.S. GAAP) and with the requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Comission (SEC), except as described below.

The impact of significant variations to U.S. GAAP on the
consolidated statements of loss and deficit are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
1999 1998
$ $
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<S> <C> <C>
Loss for the period, Canadian GAAP (2,944,228) (1,913,707)
Adjustment for stock based compensation
- non-employees (102,543) (66,797)
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Loss for the period, U.S. GAAP (3,046,771) (1,980,504)
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Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation (2,820) (29,293)
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Comprehensive loss for the period, U.S. GAAP (3,049,591) (2,009,797)
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Loss per share, U.S. GAAP (0.14) (0.10)
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Weighted average number of shares,
U.S. GAAP 21,673,079 19,158,762
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</TABLE>

The impact of significant variations to U.S. GAAP on the Consolidated Balance
Sheet items are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, 1999 MARCH 31, 1999
$ $
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<S> <C> <C>
Share capital 30,075,969 29,791,107
Deficit (24,478,516) (21,431,745)
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. This Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q may be deemed to include forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risk and uncertainty, including financial,
clinical, business environment and trend projections. Although the Company
believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give
no assurance that its goals will be achieved. The important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements herein include, without limitation, the current stage of development
of both Genetronics and its products, the timing and uncertainty of results of
both research and regulatory processes, the extensive government regulation
applicable to its business, the unproven safety and efficacy of its device
products, its significant additional financing requirements, the volatility of
its stock price, the uncertainty of future capital funding, its potential
exposure to product liability or recall, uncertainties relating to patents and
other intellectual property, including whether the Company will obtain
sufficient protection or competitive advantage therefrom, uncertainties relating
to the Company's ability to successfully complete its Year 2000 initiatives and
its dependence upon a limited number of key personnel and consultants and its
significant reliance upon its collaborative partners for achieving its goals,
and other factors detailed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 1999.

GENERAL

Through its Drug Delivery Division, Genetronics is engaged in developing
drug delivery systems based on electroporation to be used in the site-specific
treatment of disease. Through its BTX Division, the Company develops,
manufactures, and sells electroporation equipment to the research laboratory
market.

In the past the Company's revenues primarily reflected research grants
and, through the BTX Division, product sales to the research market. In October
1998 the Company entered into comprehensive License and Development and Supply
Agreements with Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, involving
Genetronics' proprietary drug delivery system for the Electroporation Therapy
Treatment of cancer. As part of the License Agreement, the Company received an
up-front licensing fee and will be receiving future milestone payments if and
when milestones are met. Ethicon Inc. recently transferred its responsibilities
and obligations under the License and Development and Supply Agreements to
Ethicon Endosurgery, Inc., which is also a Johnson & Johnson company.

Until the commercialization of clinical products pursuant to the License
and Development and Supply Agreements, the Company expects revenues to continue
to be attributable to product sales to the research market, milestone payments,
grants, collaborative research arrangements, and interest income.



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Due to the expenses incurred in the development of the drug delivery
systems, the Company has been unprofitable in the last five years. As of June
30, 1999 the Company has incurred a cumulative net loss of $ 22,942,729. The
Company expects to continue to incur substantial operating losses in the future
due to continued spending on research and development programs, the funding of
preclinical studies, clinical trials and regulatory activities and the costs of
manufacturing and administrative activities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues

The BTX Division produced net sales of $699,078 for the three months
ended June 30, 1999, compared with net sales of $814,405 for the three months
ended June 30, 1998, a decrease of $ 115,327, or 14%. Export sales (outside of
the United States) for the three month period ended June 30, 1999 were 38% of
total sales compared to 40% of total sales for the three month period ended June
30, 1998. The decrease in export sales as a percentage of total sales were
primarily attributable to a relative decrease in sales to a Japanese
distributor, a customer that has traditionally purchased a high volume of
Genetronics' products over the past years, due in part to the Asian economic
downturn. Also, certain orders from customers received in June 1999 were not
shipped until July because the required pre-payment was not received until July.

Domestic sales decreased by 11% from the three-month period ended June
30, 1998 to the three-month period ended June 30, 1999. An increase in sales to
VWR, one of the Company's domestic distributors, was more than offset by a
decrease in direct sales and sales to Intermountain, another domestic
distributor.

Revenues from grant funding increased from $62,883 for the three months
ended June 30, 1998 to $198,385 for the three months ended June 30, 1999. The
higher grant revenues were primarily a result of increased activities within the
Oncology field for which a two-year Phase II SBIR grant was awarded to the
Company by the NIH in September 1997.

Cost Of Sales

Cost of sales decreased by $53,897, or 14%, from $380,634 for the three
months ended June 30, 1998 to $326,737 for the three months ended June 30, 1999.
The decrease was primarily a result of lower sales in the three-month period
ended June 30, 1999.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Primarily due to the lower sales, the gross profit for the three months
ended June 30, 1999, in the amount of $372,341, decreased by $61,430, or 14%,
compared with $433,771 for the three months ended June 30, 1998. The gross
profit margin of 53% for the three months ended June 30, 1999 was equal to the
gross profit margin of 53% for the three months ended June 30, 1998.



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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses, which include advertising,
promotion and selling expenses, increased by $607,914, or 61%, from $998,749
for the three months ended June 30, 1998 to $1,606,663 for the three months
ended June 30, 1999. The Company added administrative and management personnel
to support increased research and development activities in the Drug Delivery
Division and the ongoing clinical trials. Sales and marketing expenses in the
BTX Division increased as a result of efforts to build up a distributor sales
force to expand domestic sales.

Research and Development/Clinical Trials

Research and development costs increased by $486,628, or 33%, from
$1,483,235 for the three months ended June 30, 1998 to $1,969,863 for the
three months ended June 30, 1999 primarily because the cost of monitoring
clinical trials in the United States, Canada and Europe increased. Other
increased costs were for personnel in the Quality Assurance Department.

Further, during the three months ended June 30, 1999, the Drug Delivery
Engineering Department continued its work on development of commercial versions
of the Electrode Applicators and the MedPulser, also contributing to the
increase in research and development costs..

Net results of reportable segments (Net results of reportable segments
do not include unallocated costs such as interest income and expense and general
and administrative costs)

The BTX Division reported net expenditures in the amount of $134,531 for
the three months ended June 30, 1999 compared to a net surplus in the amount of
$98,724 for the three months ended June 30, 1998. The decrease was the result of
lower sales and increased sales and marketing efforts to enhance sales through
distributors. Also, increased engineering expenses to upgrade BTX instruments
for CE mark compliance contributed to the net expenditures.

The Drug Delivery Division reported net expenditures in the amount of
$1,651,897 for the three months ended June 30, 1999 compared to $ 1,350,527 for
the three months ended June 30, 1998, an increase of $301,370, or 22%. The
higher net expenditures were primarily a result of increased clinical trial
expenses and engineering expenses.

Net Loss

For the three months ended June 30, 1999, the Company recorded a net
loss of $2,944,228, compared with a net loss of $1,913,707 for the three months
ended June 30, 1998, an increase of $1,030,521, or 54%. The higher net loss is
primarily a result of increased research and development expenses and selling,
general and administrative expenses.



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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During the last five fiscal years, the Company's primary uses of cash
have been to finance research and development activities in the Drug Delivery
Division. The Company has satisfied its cash requirements principally from
proceeds from the sale of equities. In June 1999 the Company closed a private
placement of 4,187,500 special warrants at a price of US$ 3.00 per special
warrant for net proceeds to the Company of US$ 11,331,267. Each warrant entitles
the holder to acquire one common share in the capital of the Company at no
additional cost upon exercise.

As of June 30, 1999, the Company had working capital of $14,708,846,
compared to $6,204,598, as of March 31, 1999. On June 30, 1999, the Company's
cash and cash equivalents amounted to $14,487,034. Cash flows used in operating
activities were $3,028,868 for the three months ended June 30, 1999 compared to
$2,067,002 for the three months ended June 30, 1998. The increase in cash
used in operating activities compared to the period ended June 30, 1998 was
primarily attributable to the higher net loss for the three months ended June
30, 1999.

Receivables decreased $141,127, or 18%, from $776,648 at March 31, 1999
to $635,521 at June 30, 1999, as a result of lower sales activity during the
three months ended June 30, 1999.

Inventories increased from $655,906 at March 31, 1999 to $754,809 at
June 30, 1999, primarily due to a further build-up of inventory in the Drug
Delivery Division.

Current liabilities decreased from $1,423,335 at March 31, 1999 to
$1,228,254, at June 30, 1999. The decrease was primarily a result of the timing
of payments of liabilities in the three-month period ended June 30, 1999.

Cash flows used in investing activities were $291,562 and $173,293 for
the three months ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively. The cash used for
other assets in the amount of $155,964 for the three months ended June 30, 1999
was primarily a result of expenditures for patent activities.

The Company believes that its existing cash will be sufficient to fund
its operations at least through the next twelve months.

The Company's long term capital requirements will depend on numerous
factors including

- - The progress and magnitude of the research and development programs,
including preclinical and clinical trials;

- - The time involved in obtaining regulatory approvals;

- - The cost involved in filing and maintaining patent claims;

- - Competitor and market conditions;

- - The Company's ability to establish and maintain collaborative
arrangements;



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- - The Company's ability to obtain grants to finance research and
development projects; and

- - The cost of manufacturing scale-up and the cost of commercialization
activities and arrangements

The Company's ability to generate substantial funding to continue
research and development activities, preclinical and clinical studies and
clinical trials and manufacturing, scale-up, and administrative activities is
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and will depend on numerous
factors including:

- - The company's ability to raise funds in the future through public or
private financings, collaborative arrangements, grant awards or from
other sources;

- - The potential for equity investments, collaborative arrangements,
license agreements or development or other funding programs with the
Company in exchange for manufacturing, marketing, distribution or other
rights to products developed by the Company; and

- - The Company's ability to maintain its existing collaborative
arrangements

The Company cannot guarantee that additional funding will be available
when needed. If it is not, the Company will be required to scale back its
research and development programs, preclinical studies and clinical trials and
administrative activities and its business and financial results and condition
would be materially adversely affected.

YEAR 2000 ISSUES

The Year 2000 Problem stems from the fact that many computer systems,
software programs and equipment and instruments with embedded microprocessors
were designed to only recognize the last two digits of a calendar year. With the
arrival of the Year 2000, these systems and microprocessors may encounter
operating problems due to their inability to distinguish years after 1999 from
years preceding 1999. The Company is aware of the issues associated with the
Year 2000 Problem in many existing hardware and software applications. In 1998
the Company established a Year 2000 compliance plan which was approved by the
Company's senior management and Board of Directors. To execute the plan, the
Company formed a Year 2000 committee that is composed of both management and
non-management personnel. In addition, the Company has contracted with an
outside Year 2000 service provider to assist with the implementation of the Year
2000 compliance plan. The plan is a multi-phased approach to the Year 2000
Problem, and includes assessment, inventory, testing and remediation phases.

The Company has completed the assessment and inventory phases of the
Year 2000 compliance plan, and is currently in the final stages of testing the
Company's internal management information and other systems to verify their Year
2000 compliance status. Based on the results of the work performed to date, the
Company believes that the mission critical computer systems and applications
used by the Company either are currently Year 2000 compliant, or will be brought
into compliance per the Year 2000 plan.



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The Company, in collaboration with its outside Year 2000 consultants,
has examined the products manufactured in the BTX Division and has determined
that the BTX products are not expected to experience any Year 2000-related
failures. In addition, the Company, in collaboration with its outside Year 2000
consultants, has examined the products produced by the Drug Delivery Division,
and has determined that these products are not expected to experience any Year
2000-related failures.

In addition to examining the Company's internal Year 2000 compliance
issues, the Company has contacted the critical companies in the Company's supply
and distribution chain in order to ensure that they are Year 2000 compliant, and
to ensure that there will be no interruption of the Company's business
operations due to Year 2000 failures. The Company is currently evaluating the
responses received from these companies and following up on any Year
2000-related issues. The Company is also evaluating the Year 2000 compliance
status of other critical business dependencies, including business partners,
collaborators, and clinical test sites. As part of this effort, the Company is
establishing a process to monitor the Year 2000 compliance status of its key
outside business dependencies up to and through the Year 2000. However, the
Company cannot guarantee the compliance status of third parties, and the failure
of key suppliers, distributors, business partners, or customers to become Year
2000 compliant on a timely basis, or at all, could have a material adverse
effect on the Company.

The Company is continuing to develop a contingency plan which will be
used by the Company in the event that Year 2000 failures occur which affect
critical operations. Contingency planning may include increasing inventory
levels, establishing secondary sources of supply and manufacturing, and
maintaining back-up lines of communications with our customers. However, it is
unlikely that any contingency plan can fully mitigate the impact of significant
business disruptions among key suppliers or customers.

The Company has established a Year 2000 budget to address Year 2000
issues. The total cost of these Year 2000 compliance activities to date have not
been material to the Company's financial condition or its operating results. In
addition to utilizing outside resources for the Company's Year 2000 program, the
Company is devoting substantial internal resources to the Year 2000 compliance
program. The Company is including the internal costs incurred as part of the
Company's Year 2000 expenditures in this disclosure. The Company will continue
to review and update data for costs incurred related to the Year 2000 and will
revise forecasted costs each quarter. To date, the costs incurred for Year 2000
compliance activities have been approximately $4,000 internally and $19,000 for
external resources. Based on the Company's Year 2000 review to date, the Company
does not believe that the incremental costs of addressing Year 2000 issues will
have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated results of
operations, liquidity and capital resources. The Company believes that it will
complete the implementation of its Year 2000 compliance plan by the end of the
third quarter of calendar year 1999.

However, there can be no assurance that the Company will timely identify
and remediate all year 2000 problems, that remedial efforts will not involve
significant time and expense, or that such problems will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results and financial
condition.



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The statements set forth herein concerning the Year 2000 Problem which
are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements. There can be no guarantee that any estimates or
other forward-looking statements will be achieved and actual results could
differ significantly from those planned or contemplated. The Company plans to
update the status of its Year 2000 program as necessary in its periodic filings
and in accordance with applicable securities laws.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Discussion and analysis of the Company's market risk is described
in the Company's 10-K for the Fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. Through June 30,
1999, there have been no other material changes to the market risks described at
March 31, 1999. Additionally, the Company does not anticipate any near-term
changes in the nature of its market risk exposures or in management objectives
and strategies with respect to managing such exposures.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEMS 1 AND 3 THROUGH 5 ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

(c)

a. SECURITIES SOLD.

Date of sale: June 16, 1999

Title and amount of securities:
4,187,500 special warrants
418,750 Agent's special warrants
30,000 common shares

b. UNDERWRITERS AND OTHER PURCHASERS.

Names of principal underwriters, if any: Canaccord International (L)
Corporation ("Agent")

Class of persons to whom securities sold: 27 accredited investors

c. CONSIDERATION.

Aggregate offering price:
US$3.00 per special warrant for an aggregate offering price of
US$12,562,500

Aggregate underwriting discounts or commissions:



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8% of gross proceeds of offering payable in cash to Agent 418,750
Agent's special warrants, which are convertible into Agent's
warrants to purchase common shares at US$3.31 until June 16, 2000
for an aggregate amount of US$1,386,063


Nature of transaction for sale of securities other than for cash, and
aggregate consideration received: 30,000 common shares given to Canaccord as
consideration for various corporate finance services rendered by the Agent to
the Company in connection with the private placement, including acting as
financial advisor to the Company. On June 16, 1999, the common shares had a fair
market value of US$91,890 (GEB closed at US$3.063 on AMEX on June 16, 1999).

d. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.

Exemption under Regulation S and Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended

e. TERMS OF CONVERSION OR EXERCISE.

Special warrants are converted into common shares for no additional
consideration upon the earlier of 1) five days after receipt for the final
prospectus is issued by the last of the securities regulatory authorities in
British Columbia and Ontario, or 2) request for conversion made by special
warrant holder after June 17, 1999, or 3) the date of June 16, 2000.

Agent's special warrants are converted into an agent's warrant for no
additional consideration upon the earlier of 1) five days after receipt for the
final prospectus is issued by the last of the securities regulatory authorities
in British Columbia and Ontario, or 2) request for conversion made by Agent
after June 17, 1999, or 3) the date of June 16, 2000.

Agent's warrants are exerciseable into common shares for no additional
consideration upon payment of US$3.31 per agent's warrant until June 16, 2000.

f. USE OF PROCEEDS.

Not applicable.



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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits


10.1 Agency Agreement - Special Warrant Private
Placement, dated June 8, 1999 by and between the
Company and Canacord International (L)
Corporation.

10.2 Special Warrant Indenture, dated June 16, 1999
by and between the Company and Montreal Trust
Company of Canada.

27 Financial Data Schedule (filed only
electronically with the SEC)




(b) Reports on Form 8-K


No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended June 30, 1999



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GENETRONICS BIOMEDICAL LTD.

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.



Genetronics Biomedical Ltd.




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Date: By:
8/13/99 /s/ Lois J. Crandell
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Lois J. Crandell, Chief Executive Officer
Date: By:
8/13/99 /s/ Martin Nash
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Martin Nash, Chief Financial Officer
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