(in thousands) 1998 1997 1996
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
  Net income (loss)   $ (29,698 )   $ (11,437 )   $ 5,073
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
    (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization 3,575 2,735 1,102
    Noncash compensation expense 558 1,236 1,309
    Gain on sale of assets 26 — —
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable, other current assets, and other assets (1,339 ) (135 ) (94 )
    Inventory 51 191 (1,533 )
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities 908 3,306 2,110
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (25,919 ) (4,104 ) 7,967
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
  Investment in purchases of property and equipment, net (5,104 ) (6,433 ) (9,101 )
  Sale and maturities of marketable securities 100,130 100,457 47,010
  Purchases of marketable securities (84,222 ) (174,453 ) (92,633 )
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,804 (80,429 ) (54,724 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
  Net proceeds from issuances of common stock 1,296 93,063 50,584
  Purchase of treasury stock (521 ) (878 ) —
  Proceeds from bond and term loan issuances — 1,843 7,867
  Equity proceeds from Gell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    relating to the put option — — 1,076
  Payment of notes receivable on common stock — 69 —
  Principal payments on bond and term loan payable (2,160 ) (1,144 ) (470 )
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,385 ) 92,953 59,057
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (16,500 ) 8,420 12,300
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 24,980 16,560 4,260
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $ 8,480 $ 24,980 $ 16,560

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Net interest paid $ 784 $ 828 $ 470

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.