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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 September 30, 1996
or,
[ ] TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from to .
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-23556

INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CALIFORNIA 94-3134940
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(State of other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

1060 EAST MEADOW CIRCLE
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303
(Address of principal executive offices)

415-354-0700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required 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. [X] Yes [ ] No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's Common Stock, no par
value, was 11,821,472 as of November 11, 1996.


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INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS
INDEX



PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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PAGE

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements - unaudited . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Condensed Balance Sheets - September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995. 3

Condensed Statements of Operations for the three month and
nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 . . . . . . . 4

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Result of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7



PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Item 2. Changes in Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. . . . . . . . .11

Item 5. Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12


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Item 1.
INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS

Condensed Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
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September 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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(unaudited)
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ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,631 $ 3,834
Short-term investments 22,409 16,093
Other current assets 2,103 487
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Total current assets 33,143 20,414

Property and equipment, net 3,488 2,660
Deposits and other assets 202 174
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$ 36,833 $ 23,248
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 1,524 $ 1,616
Accrued compensation 464 519
Deferred revenue - current portion 1,358 578
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Total current liabilities 3,346 2,713

Equipment financing obligations 231 353

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value: 30,000
shares authorized, 11,545 shares and
10,142 shares issued and outstanding at
September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
respectively. 57,794 38,202
Deferred compensation (129) (250)
Accumulated deficit (24,409) (17,770)
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Total shareholders' equity 33,256 20,182
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$ 36,833 $ 23,248
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Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date but does not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.


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INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS

Condensed Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share information)
(unaudited)



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<CAPTION>

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Contract research revenue $ 1,791 $ 1,010 $ 4,722 $ 2,619

Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development 3,697 2,335 10,129 6,471
General and administrative 784 650 2,341 2,445
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Total operating costs and expenses 4,481 2,985 12,470 8,916
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Loss from operations (2,690) (1,975) (7,748) (6,297)

Interest income, net 437 320 1,109 882
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Net loss $(2,253) $(1,655) $(6,639) $(5,415)
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Net loss per share $ (0.20) $ (0.16) $ (0.58) $ (0.56)
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Shares used in computing net loss per share 11,538 10,124 11,463 9,739
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.


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INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(in thousands)
(unaudited)





Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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1996 1995
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash used in operations $ (6,670) $ (3,793)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of available for sale securities (39,118) (38,691)
Sales of available for sale securities 2,020 5,865
Maturities of available for sale securities 30,782 18,103
Purchases of property and equipment, net (1,608) (938)
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,924) (15,661)


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of equipment financing obligations (201) (164)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 19,592 12,247
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Net cash provided by financing activities 19,391 12,083
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,797 (7,371)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,834 10,510
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8,631 $3,139
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.


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INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30,1996
(unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of Inhale
Therapeutic Systems ("Inhale" or the "Company") have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10
of Regulation S-X. The balance sheet as of September 30, 1996, the related
statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 1996 and 1995 and cash flows for the nine month period ended September
30, 1996 and 1995, are unaudited but include all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring adjustments) which the Company considers necessary for a
fair presentation of the financial position at such dates and the operating
results and cash flows for those periods. Although the Company believes that
the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading, certain information normally included
in financial statements and related footnotes prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). The accompanying financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 filed with the Commission.

Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of
results for any other interim period or for the entire year.

2. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Contract revenue from collaborative research agreements is recorded
when earned and as the related costs are incurred. Payments received which
are related to future performance are deferred and recognized as revenue when
earned over future performance periods. In accordance with contract terms,
up-front and milestone payments from collaborative research agreements are
considered reimbursements for costs incurred under the agreements, and
accordingly, are generally recognized based on actual efforts expended over
the terms of the agreements. The Company's research revenue is derived
primarily from partners in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
All of the Company's research and development agreements are generally
cancelable by the partner without significant penalty to the partner.


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Contract research revenue from three partners represented 77%, 11% and
10%, respectively, of the Company's revenue in the nine month period ended
September 30, 1996. Contract revenue from two partners accounted for 74% and
15% of the Company's revenue in the same period last year. Costs of contract
research revenue approximate such revenue and are included in research and
development expenses.

3. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of
shares of Common Stock outstanding. Common equivalent shares from stock
options and a warrant are excluded from the computation as their effect is
antidilutive.

4. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 23, 1996 the Company signed a lease agreement for a third
building of approximately 121,000 square feet. The lease has a fifteen year
term. In connection with the lease agreement, the Company issued to the
landlord warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock,
which are exercisable if the landlord provides the Company with financing of
up to $5 million for leasehold improvements.

On October 24, 1996 the Company received a second $5 million equity
investment from Pfizer Inc. ("Pfizer") pursuant to a stock purchase agreement
between the Company and Pfizer dated January 18, 1995. This investment was
made at a 25% premium to the market price of the Company common stock. The
first $5 million equity investment made by Pfizer on February 28, 1995 also
was made at a 25% premium to the market price of the Company's common stock.
These equity investments were made in conjunction with a collaborative
agreement between the Company and Pfizer to collaborate on the development of
insulin products using Inhale's non-invasive pulmonary drug delivery system.

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended September
30, 1996 and 1995, should be read in conjunction with the Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995. The following discussion contains forward-looking
statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company's actual
results could differ materially from those discussed here. Factors that
could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to those discussed herein, as well as those discussed under the
heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect
management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision
to these forward-looking statements

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which may be made to reflect events or circumstances occuring after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurance of unanticipated events.

OVERVIEW

Since its inception in July 1990, Inhale has been engaged in the
development of a pulmonary system for the delivery of macromolecule drugs for
systemic and local lung applications. The Company has been unprofitable
since inception and expects to incur significant and increasing additional
operating losses over the next several years primarily due to increasing
research and development expenditures and expansion of late stage clinical
and early stage commercial manufacturing facilities. To date, Inhale has not
sold any products and does not anticipate receiving revenue from product
sales or royalties in the near future. For the period from inception through
September 30, 1996, the Company incurred a cumulative net loss of
approximately $24.4 million. Inhale's sources of working capital have been
equity financing, financing of equipment acquisitions, interest earned on
investments of cash, and revenues from short-term research and feasibility
agreements and development contracts.

Inhale typically has been compensated for research and development
expenses during initial feasibility work performed under collaborative
arrangements. Inhale's strategy is to enter into development contracts with
pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporate partners after feasibility is
demonstrated. Partners that enter into collaborative agreements will pay for
research and development expenses and may make payments to Inhale as it
achieves certain key milestones. Inhale expects to receive royalties from its
partners based on revenues received from product sales, and to receive
revenue from the manufacturing of powders and the supply of devices. To
date, one up-front signing payment and two milestone and no royalty payments
have been received by the Company under its collaborative agreements. In
certain cases, the Company may enter into collaborative agreements under
which the Company's partners would manufacture or package powders or supply
inhalation devices, thereby potentially limiting one or more sources of
revenue for the Company. To achieve and sustain profitable operations, the
Company, alone or with others, must successfully develop, obtain regulatory
approval for, manufacture, introduce, market and sell products utilizing its
pulmonary drug delivery system. There can be no assurance that the Company
can generate sufficient product or contract research revenue to become
profitable or to sustain profitability.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues in the third quarter of 1996 were $1,791,000, as compared to
$1,010,000 in the third quarter of 1995, an increase of 77%. Revenues for
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 were $4,722,000, as compared to
$2,619,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995, an increase of 80%.
The increase in revenues was primarily due to revenue recognized under the
Company's collaborative agreement entered into with Pfizer, Inc. ("Pfizer")
on January 18, 1995. Such revenue was comprised of reimbursed research and
development expenses and the amortization of the pro-rata portion of the
up-front signing and milestone payments based on actual efforts expended.
The collaboration covers the development of insulin products using Inhale's
non-invasive pulmonary drug delivery system for macromolecules. Costs of
contract

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research revenue approximate such revenue and are included in research and
development expense.

Research and development expenses increased to approximately $3,697,000
in the third quarter of 1996 from $2,335,000 in the third quarter of 1995, an
increase of 58%. Research and development expenses for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 increased to $10,129,000 from $6,471,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 1995, an increase of 57%. The increase is
primarily attributed to continued expansion of research activities resulting
from an increase in the number of projects, additional hiring of scientific
personnel, and increased costs of laboratory supplies and consulting
services. The Company expects research, development and process development
spending to increase significantly over the next few years as the Company
continues to expand its research and development and commence its early stage
manufacturing efforts.

General and administrative expenses increased to $784,000 in the third
quarter of 1996 from $650,000 in the third quarter of 1995, an increase of
21%. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September
30, 1996 were $2,341,000, as compared to $2,445,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995, a decrease of 4%. The decrease in the first nine months
of 1996 was due primarily to the marketing consulting costs associated with
the Company's collaborative agreements that were incurred in the first
quarter of 1995 but not experienced at the same level in the same period this
year. General and administrative expenses are expected to continue to
increase to support increased levels of research, development and
manufacturing activities and to cover the costs of being a public company.

Net interest income increased to $437,000 in the third quarter of 1996
compared to $320,000 in the third quarter of 1995. Net interest income
increased to $1,109,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from
$882,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995, an increase of 26%.
Interest income was earned on larger cash and investment balances held by the
Company in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996,
compared to the same periods last year. The higher cash balance is a result
of the $20.0 million equity investment made by Baxter on April 9, 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company has financed its operations primarily through private
placements of its equity securities, public offerings, contract research
revenues, interest income earned on its investments of cash and financing of
equipment acquisitions. On April 9, 1996, Baxter Healthcare Corporation
("Baxter") made a $20.0 million equity investment in Inhale at a 25% premium
to market price in conjunction with an agreement the Company signed with
Baxter in March 1996 to develop products using Inhale's non-invasive
pulmonary drug delivery system for macromolecules. At September 1996, the
Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of
approximately $31.0 million.

The Company's operations used cash of $6.7 million in the nine months
ended September 30, 1996, as compared to $3.8 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1995. The increase in cash usage was due to increased
operating expenses in the nine month period ended September 30, 1996 as
compared to the same period last year. These amounts differed from the


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Company's net operating losses in these periods due principally to
depreciation expenses, and increases in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities.

The Company expects its cash requirements to increase due to expected
increases in expenses related to the further research and development of its
technologies resulting from a larger number of projects, development of drug
formulations, process development for the manufacture and filling of powders
and devices, marketing, and general and administrative costs. These expenses
include, but are not limited to, increases in personnel and personnel related
costs, capital equipment, inhalation device prototype construction and
facilities expansion, including the planning and building of a late-stage
clinical and early-stage commercial manufacturing facility.

The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments as of September 30, 1996 of approximately $31.0 million, together
with the: i) $5.0 million equity investment made by Pfizer on October 24,
1996; and ii) interest income and possible additional equipment financing,
will be sufficient to meet its operating expense and capital expenditure
requirements at least through 1997. However, the Company's capital needs
will depend on many factors, including continued scientific progress in its
research and development arrangements, progress with pre-clinical and
clinical trials, the time and costs involved in obtaining regulatory
approvals, the costs of developing and the rate of scale-up of the Company's
powder processing and packaging technologies, the timing and cost of its
late-stage clinical and early commercial production facility, the costs
involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent
claims, the need to acquire licenses to new technologies and the status of
competitive products. To satisfy its long-term needs, the Company intends to
seek additional funding, as necessary, from corporate partners and from the
sale of securities. There can be no assurance that additional funds, if and
when required, will be available to the Company on favorable terms, if at all.



PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings - None

Item 2. Changes in Securities - None

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities - None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None

Item 5. Other Information - None


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Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference
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EXHIBIT EXHIBIT TITLE
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3.1(3) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.
3.2(1) Bylaws of the Registrant.
4.1 Reference is made to Exhibits 3.1 through 3.2.
4.2(1) Restated Investor Rights Agreement among the Registrant and certain other
persons named therein, dated April 29, 1993, as amended October 29, 1993.
4.3(1) Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and Robert M. Platz, dated
August 2, 1990.
4.4(1) Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and John S. Patton, dated
August 2, 1990.
4.5(1) Warrant to purchase 18,182 Shares of Series C Preferred Stock between the
Registrant and Phoenix Leasing Incorporated, dated October 29, 1993.
4.6(1) Specimen stock certificate.
4.7(1) Stock Restriction Agreement between the Registrant and Robert M. Platz, dated
September 13, 1991.
4.8(1) Stock Restriction Agreement between the Registrant and John S. Patton, dated
September 13, 1991.
4.9(2) Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and Pfizer Inc., dated
January 18, 1995.
4.10 Warrant to Purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock between the Registrant and
Thomas J. Peirona, dated November 1, 1996.
4.11 Warrant to Purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock between the Registrant and
Kiet Nguyen, dated November 1, 1996.
10.1(4) Registrant's 1994 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the Equity Incentive Plan).
10.2(1) Form of Incentive Stock Option under the Equity Incentive Plan.
10.3(1) Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option under the Equity Incentive Plan.
10.4(7) Registrant's 1994 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended.
10.5(1) Registrant's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
10.6(1) Standard Industrial Lease between the Registrant and W.F. Batton & Co., Inc.,
dated September 17, 1992, as amended September 18, 1992.
10.7(1) Master Equipment Lease between the Registrant and Phoenix Leasing Incorporated,
dated August 15, 1992 and Schedules i to 4 thereto.
10.8(1) Senior Loan and Security Agreement between the Registrant and Phoenix Leasing
Incorporated, dated September 15, 1993.
10.9(1) Sublicense Agreement between the Registrant and John S. Patton, dated
September 13, 1991.
10.10(2) Offer Letter, dated September 16, 1994, from the Registrant to Jack M. Anthony.
10.11(2) Addendum to Lease dated September 17, 1992, between the Registrant and W.F. Batton &
Marie A. Batton.
10.12(6) Lease dated May 31, 1995, between the Registrant and W.F. Batton &
Marie A. Batton.
10.13(6) Addendum Number One to Lease dated September 17, 1992, between the Registrant
and W.F. Batton & Marie A. Batton.
10.14(6) Addendum to Lease dated May 31, 1995 between the Registrant and W.F. Batton &
Marie A. Batton.
10.15(6) Addendum Number Two to Lease dated September 17, 1992, between the Registrant
and W.F. Batton & Marie A. Batton.
10.16(5) Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and Baxter World Trade
Corporation, dated March 1, 1996.
10.17 Sublease and Lease Agreement, dated October 2, 1996, between the
Registrant and T.M.T. Associates L.L.C.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule

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___________

(1) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in the Company's
Registration Statement (No. 33-75942), as amended.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in the Company's
Registration Statement (No. 33-89502), as amended.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 333-07969).
(5) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996.

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
September 30, 1996

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.


INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS




DATE: November 14, 1996 BY: /S/Robert B. Chess
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Robert B. Chess
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director




DATE: November 14, 1996 BY: /S/Judi R. Lum
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Judi R. Lum
Chief Financial Officer


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