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


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                              (Amendment No. _2_)*

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                              THE MEDICINES COMPANY
                    -----------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                    -----------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    58468810
                    -----------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)









CUSIP No. 58468810                                                                       Page 2 of 16 Pages
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Alta Partners
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         California
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    -0-

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         837,906                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.4%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  IA
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                                          *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!







CUSIP No.58468810                                                                        Page 3 of 16 Pages
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Alta BioPharma Partners, L.P.
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    -0-

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         837,906                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.4%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  PN
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CUSIP No. 58468810                                                                       Page 4 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Alta BioPharma Management Partners, LLC.
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         837,906
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       -0-
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    837,906

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  -0-

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         837,906                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.4%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  CO
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CUSIP No. 58468810                                                                       Page 5 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         The Medicines Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio), LLC
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    -0-

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         837,906                          EXIT FILING   --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.4%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  CO
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CUSIP No.  58468810                                                                     Page 6 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Alta Embarcadero BioPharma Partners, LLC
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         California
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    -0-

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         837,906                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.4%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  CO
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CUSIP No.  58468810                                                                     Page 7 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Alta/Chase BioPharma Management, LLC
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    -0-

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         837,906                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.4%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  CO
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CUSIP No.  58468810                                                                      Page 8 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Jean Deleage
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         United States
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         10,172
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    10,172

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         848,078                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.4%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  IN
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                                           *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!






CUSIP No. 58468810                                                                       Page 9 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Garrett Gruener
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         United States
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power         13,742
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power       837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power    13,742

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power  837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         851,648                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.5%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  IN
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                                          *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!






CUSIP No. 58468810                                                                       Page 10 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Daniel Janney
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         United States
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power           18,070
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power         837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power      18,070

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power    837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         855,976                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.5%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  IN
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                                          *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!






CUSIP No.  58468810                                                                      Page 11 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Alix Marduel
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         United States
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power           18,070
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power         837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power      18,070

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power    837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         855,976                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.5%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
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  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  IN
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                                          *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!






CUSIP No.  58468810                                                              Page 12 of 16 Pages
                                                                                           
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  (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons

         Guy Nohra
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  (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group                                  (a)
                                                                                        (b)     X
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  (3)    SEC Use Only

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  (4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization

         United States
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                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A

Number Of Shares                                              (5)      Sole Voting Power          13,251
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting                                             (6)      Shared Voting Power        837,906
Person With
                                                              (7)      Sole Dispositive Power     13,251

                                                              (8)      Shared Dispositive Power   837,906

  (9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         851,157                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (10)   Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (11)   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

         2.5%                             EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (12)   Type Of Reporting Person

                  IN
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                                          *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!




Item 1.

(a)      Name of Issuer: The Medicines Company ("Issuer")

(b)      Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                  One Cambridge Center
                  Cambridge, MA  02142


Item 2.

(a)      Name of Person Filing:

         Alta Partners ("AP")
         Alta BioPharma Partners, L.P. ("ABP")
         Alta BioPharma Management Partners, LLC. ("ABMP")
         Alta Embarcadero BioPharma Partners, LLC ("AEBP")
         The Medicines Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio), LLC  ("MCCP")
         Alta/Chase BioPharma Management, LLC ("ACMP")
         Jean Deleage ("JD")
         Garrett Gruener ("GG")
         Dan Janney ("DJ")
         Alix Marduel ("AM")
         Guy Nohra ("GN")

 (b)     Address of Principal Business Office:

         One Embarcadero Center, Suite 4050
         San Francisco, CA  94111

 (c)     Citizenship/Place of Organization:


         Entities:         AP               California
                           ABP              Delaware
                           ABMP             Delaware
                           AEBP             California
                           MCCP             Delaware
                           ACMP             Delaware

         Individuals:      JD               United States
                           GG               United States
                           DJ               United States
                           AM               United States
                           GN               United States

(d)      Title of Class of Securities:      Common Stock

(e)      CUSIP Number:  58468810

(f)      Item 3.  Not applicable.



Item 4.        Ownership.


                                          EXIT FILING --- Please see Attachment A
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


                                         AP         ABP         ABMP         AEBP         MCCP          ACMP
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------
                                                                                     

(a)     Beneficial Ownership          837,906     837,906      837,906     837,906      837,906        837,906
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


(b)     Percentage of Class             2.4%        2.4%        2.4%         2.4%         2.4%          2.4%
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


(c)     Sole Voting Power               -0-         -0-          -0-         -0-          -0-            -0-
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


        Shared Voting Power           837,906     837,906      837,906     837,906      837,906        837,906
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


        Sole Dispositive Power          -0-         -0-          -0-         -0-          -0-            -0-
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


        Shared Dispositive Power      837,906     837,906      837,906     837,906      837,906        837,906
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


                                         JD          GG          DJ           AM           GN
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


(a)     Beneficial Ownership          848,078     851,648      855,976     855,976      851,157
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


(b)     Percentage of Class             2.4%        2.5%        2.5%         2.5%         2.5%
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


(c)     Sole Voting Power              10,172      13,742      18,070       18,070       13,251
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


        Shared Voting Power           837,906     837,906      837,906     837,906      837,906
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


        Sole Dispositive Power         10,172      13,742      18,070       18,070       13,251
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------


        Shared Dispositive Power      837,906     837,906      837,906     837,906      837,906
------- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------------

                                                        EXIT FILING

Item 5.        Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

               Exit Filing

Item 6.        Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

               Not applicable.

Item 7.        Identification  and  Classification  of  the  Subsidiary,   Which
               Acquired the  Security  Being  Reported on By the Parent  Holding
               Company.

               Not applicable.

Item 8.        Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

               Not Applicable.


Item 9.        Notice of Dissolution of Group

               Not applicable.

Item 10.       Certification

By signing below we certify  that, to the best of our knowledge and belief,  the
securities  referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary  course
of business  and were not  acquired  and are not held for the purpose of or with
the  effect  of  changing  or  influencing  the  control  of the  issuer  of the
securities  and were not  acquired and are not held in  connection  with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



EXHIBITS

A:       Joint Filing Statement




                                    Signature

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


Date:    April 4, 2002




                                                           
ALTA PARTNERS                                          ALTA BIOPHARMA PARTNERS, L.P.


                                                       By:  Alta BioPharma Management Partners, LLC


By:      /s/ Jean Deleage                              By:      /s/ Alix Marduel
   -----------------------------------------              --------------------------------------------
         Jean Deleage, President                                Alix Marduel, Managing Director


ALTA BIOPHARMA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC                ALTA EMBARCADERO BIOPHARMA PARTNERS, LLC




By:      /s/ Alix Marduel                              By:      /s/ Jean Deleage
   -----------------------------------------              --------------------------------------------
         Alix Marduel, Member                                   Jean Deleage, Member


THE MEDICINES COMPANYCHASE PARTNERS (ALTA BIO), LLC    ALTA/CHASE BIOPHARMA MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: Alta/Chase BioPharma Management, LLC


By:      /s/ Alix Marduel                              By:      /s/ Alix Marduel
   -----------------------------------------              --------------------------------------------
         Alix Marduel, Member                                   Alix Marduel, Member




         /s/  Jean Deleage                                      /s/  Guy Nohra
--------------------------------------------           -----------------------------------------------
         Jean Deleage                                           Guy Nohra


         /s/ Garrett Gruener                                    /s/ Alix Marduel
--------------------------------------------           -----------------------------------------------
         Garrett Gruener                                        Alix Marduel


         /s/  Daniel Janney
--------------------------------------------
         Daniel Janney





                                    EXHIBIT A

                            AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

     We,  the  undersigned,  hereby  express  our  agreement  that the  attached
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of us.

Date:    April 4, 2002



                                                 
ALTA PARTNERS                                          ALTA BIOPHARMA PARTNERS, L.P.


                                                       By:  Alta BioPharma Management Partners, LLC


By:      /s/ Jean Deleage                              By:      /s/ Alix Marduel
   -----------------------------------------              -----------------------------------------
         Jean Deleage, President                                Alix Marduel, Managing Director


ALTA BIOPHARMA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC                ALTA EMBARCADERO BIOPHARMA PARTNERS, LLC




By:      /s/ Alix Marduel                              By:      /s/ Jean Deleage
   -----------------------------------------              -----------------------------------------
         Alix Marduel,  Member                                         Jean Deleage, Member


THE MEDICINES COMPANYCHASE PARTNERS (ALTA BIO), LLC    ALTA/CHASE BIOPHARMA MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: Alta/Chase BioPharma Management, LLC


By:      /s/ Alix Marduel                              By:      /s/ Alix Marduel
   -----------------------------------------              -----------------------------------------
         Alix Marduel, Member                                   Alix Marduel, Member




         /s/ Jean Deleage                                       /s/ Guy Nohra
--------------------------------------------           --------------------------------------------
         Jean Deleage                                           Guy Nohra


         /s/ Garrett Gruener                                    /s/ Alix Marduel
--------------------------------------------           --------------------------------------------
         Garrett Gruener                                        Alix Marduel


         /s/  Daniel Janney
--------------------------------------------
         Daniel Janney






                                  Attachment A

                                   EXIT FILING

Alta Partners provides  investment  advisory services to several venture capital
funds  including Alta  BioPharma  Partners,  L.P.,  The Medicines  Company Chase
Partners (Alta Bio), LLC and Alta Embarcadero BioPharma Partners, LLC.

Stock Sale: On March 28, 2002, Alta BioPharma Partners,  L.P. sold 41,958 shares
of Common Stock,  The  Medicines  Company Chase  Partners  (Alta Bio),  LLC sold
23,961 shares of Common Stock, and Alta Embarcadero BioPharma Partners, LLC sold
1,581 shares of Common Stock. These shares were sold on the public stock market.

Stock Distribution:  On April 2, 2002, Alta BioPharma Partners, L.P. distributed
1,041,792  shares of Common  Stock to its  general  and  limited  partners.  The
Medicines  Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio), LLC distributed  594,962 shares of
Common  Stock  to  its  members.  Alta  Embarcadero   BioPharma  Partners,   LLC
distributed 39,265 shares of Common Stock to its members.

As a result of the Stock Sale and Stock  Distribution Alta Partners is no longer
a 5% owner of the Company:  Alta  BioPharma  Partners,  L.P.  beneficially  owns
341,844  shares of Common Stock and Warrants for 178,987 shares of Common Stock.
The Medicines  Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio), LLC beneficially  owns 195,226
shares of Common  Stock and Warrants for 102,218  shares of Common  Stock.  Alta
Embarcadero  BioPharma  Partners,  LLC beneficially owns 12,885 shares of Common
Stock and Warrants  for 6,746 shares of Common  Stock.  The  respective  general
partners and managing  members of Alta BioPharma  Partners,  L.P., The Medicines
Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio), LLC and Alta Embarcadero  BioPharma Partners,
LLC exercise sole voting and  investment  power with respect to the shares owned
by such funds.

Certain  Principals  of Alta Partners are managing  directors of Alta  BioPharma
Management, LLC (the general partner of Alta BioPharma Partners, L.P.), managing
members of  Alta/Chase  Management,  LLC (the  managing  member of The Medicines
Company  Chase  Partners  (Alta  Bio),  LLC),  and  members of Alta  Embarcadero
BioPharma,   LLC.  As   managing   directors,   managing   members  and  members
(respectively),  they may be deemed to share voting and  investment  powers over
the shares held by the funds. These principals disclaim beneficial  ownership of
all such shares held by the aforementioned  funds, except to the extent of their
proportionate pecuniary interests therein.

Mr. Jean Deleage is a managing director of Alta BioPharma Management, LLC (which
is the general partner of Alta BioPharma Partners, L.P.), a managing director of
Alta/Chase  Management,  LLC  (which is the  managing  member  of The  Medicines
Company  Chase  Partners  (Alta  Bio),  LLC)  and a member  of Alta  Embarcadero
BioPharma  Partners,  LLC. Thus he shares voting and dispositive powers over the
341,844  shares of Common Stock and the  Warrants  for 178,987  shares of Common
Stock beneficially owed by Alta BioPharma Partners,  L.P.; the 195,226 shares of
Common Stock and the Warrants  for 102,218  shares of Common Stock  beneficially
owned by The Medicines  Company Chase Partners  (Alta Bio),  LLC; and the 12,885
shares  of Common  Stock  and the  Warrants  for  6,746  shares of Common  Stock
beneficially  owned by Alta  Embarcadero  BioPharma  Partners,  LLC. Mr. Deleage
disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the shares held by the aforementioned  funds
except to the extent of his proportionate  pecuniary interests therein. On April
2, 2002,  Mr.  Deleage  received  10,172 shares of Common  Stock,  which was his
proportionate pecuniary interest in the stock distributions for Alta Embarcadero
BioPharma Partners, LLC, Alta BioPharma Management, LLC and Alta/Chase BioPharma
Management, LLC. See next page for disclosure of share ownership.

                                                   Page 1 of 3   of Attachment A



                                                     Page 2 of 3 of Attachment A


As of April 2, 2002   ---  Common Stock Ownership:  Shares Owned by / Affiliated
with Jean Deleage


Beneficial Owner (issued in the name of)                        # of Shares              Date Acquired
                                                                                         
    Jean Deleage                                                     10,172              April 2, 2002
    Deleage Children's Trust FBO Andre Deleage (1)                    2,711              April 2, 2002
    Deleage Children's Trust FBO Emmanuel Deleage (1)                 2,711              April 2, 2002
    Deleage Children's Trust FBO Phillippe Deleage (1)                2,711              April 2, 2002
    Deleage Children's Trust FBO Michel Deleage (1)                   2,710              April 2, 2002


(1) Of which Mr. Deleage,  a principal of Alta Partners (a venture capital firm)
is neither a trustee nor claims any beneficial ownership.

Mr. Garrett  Gruener is a managing  director of Alta BioPharma  Management,  LLC
(which is the general  partner of Alta  BioPharma  Partners,  L.P.),  a managing
director of  Alta/Chase  Management,  LLC (which is the  managing  member of The
Medicines  Company  Chase  Partners  (Alta  Bio),  LLC)  and a  member  of  Alta
Embarcadero  BioPharma  Partners,  LLC.  Thus he shares  voting and  dispositive
powers  over the 341,844  shares of Common  Stock and the  Warrants  for 178,987
shares of Common Stock beneficially owed by Alta BioPharma  Partners,  L.P.; the
195,226  shares of Common Stock and the  Warrants  for 102,218  shares of Common
Stock  beneficially  owned by The Medicines  Company Chase  Partners (Alta Bio),
LLC; and the 12,885  shares of Common Stock and the Warrants for 6,746 shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Alta Embarcadero BioPharma Partners, LLC. Mr.
Gruener disclaims  beneficial ownership of the shares held by the aforementioned
funds except to the extent of his proportionate  pecuniary interests therein. On
April 2, 2002, Mr. Gruener received 13,742 shares of Common Stock, which was his
proportionate pecuniary interest in the stock distributions for Alta Embarcadero
BioPharma Partners, LLC, Alta BioPharma Management, LLC and Alta/Chase BioPharma
Management, LLC.

Mr.  Daniel  Janney is a managing  director of Alta  BioPharma  Management,  LLC
(which is the general partner of Alta BioPharma Partners,  L.P.), and a managing
director of  Alta/Chase  Management,  LLC (which is the  managing  member of The
Medicines  Company Chase  Partners (Alta Bio),  LLC).  Thus he shares voting and
dispositive  powers over the 341,844 shares of Common Stock and the Warrants for
178,987 shares of Common Stock  beneficially  owed by Alta  BioPharma  Partners,
L.P., and the 195,226 shares of Common Stock and the Warrants for 102,218 shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned by The Medicines Company Chase Partners (Alta
Bio), LLC. Mr. Janney disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the shares held by the
aforementioned  funds  except  to  the  extent  of his  proportionate  pecuniary
interests therein. On April 2, 2002, Mr. Janney received 18,070 shares of Common
Stock, which was his proportionate pecuniary interest in the stock distributions
for Alta BioPharma Management, LLC and Alta/Chase BioPharma Management, LLC.

Dr. Alix Marduel is a managing director of Alta BioPharma Management, LLC (which
is the  general  partner  of Alta  BioPharma  Partners,  L.P.),  and a  managing
director of  Alta/Chase  Management,  LLC (which is the  managing  member of The
Medicines  Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio),  LLC).  Thus she shares voting and
dispositive  powers over the 341,844 shares of Common Stock and the Warrants for
178,987 shares of Common Stock  beneficially  owed by Alta  BioPharma  Partners,
L.P., and the 195,226 shares of Common Stock and the Warrants for 102,218 shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned by The Medicines Company Chase Partners (Alta
Bio), LLC. Dr. Marduel disclaims  beneficial ownership of the shares held by the
aforementioned  funds  except  to  the  extent  of her  proportionate  pecuniary
interests



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therein.  On April 2, 2002, Dr. Marduel  received 18,070 shares of Common Stock,
which was her proportionate  pecuniary  interest in the stock  distributions for
Alta BioPharma Management, LLC and Alta/Chase BioPharma Management, LLC.


Mr. Guy Nohra is a managing director of Alta BioPharma Management, LLC (which is
the general partner of Alta BioPharma  Partners,  L.P.), and a managing director
of  Alta/Chase  Management,  LLC (which is the managing  member of The Medicines
Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio),  LLC).  Thus he shares voting and dispositive
powers  over the 341,844  shares of Common  Stock and the  Warrants  for 178,987
shares of Common Stock beneficially owed by Alta BioPharma  Partners,  L.P., and
the 195,226 shares of Common Stock and the Warrants for 102,218 shares of Common
Stock  beneficially  owned by The Medicines  Company Chase  Partners (Alta Bio),
LLC.  Mr.  Nohra  disclaims  beneficial  ownership  of the  shares  held  by the
aforementioned  funds  except  to  the  extent  of his  proportionate  pecuniary
interests therein.  On April 2, 2002, Mr. Nohra received 13,251 shares of Common
Stock, which was his proportionate pecuniary interest in the stock distributions
for Alta BioPharma Management, LLC and Alta/Chase BioPharma Management, LLC.


Alta Partners is a venture  capital firm with an office in San  Francisco.  Alta
Partners is California Corporation.  Alta BioPharma Partners, L.P. is a Delaware
Limited  Partnership,  The Medicines Company Chase Partners (Alta Bio), LLC is a
Delaware Limited Liability Company, and Alta Embarcadero BioPharma Partners, LLC
is a California Limited Liability Company.