Exhibit 3 --------- Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of...

                                                                     Exhibit 3
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     Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of
the undersigned of shares of stock of Microcide Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original.

     Executed this 5th day of November, 2001.

                                         INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC


                                         By:    /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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                                         Title:    Director
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                                         XXXXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED


                                         By:    /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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                                         Title:    Executive Director
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