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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070821085610
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-07-002168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070821

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326190
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				202726770
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2116 FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		666 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-244-5746

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2116 FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		666 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCleary Joel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32587
		FILM NUMBER:		071069474

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-269-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PHARMATHENE, INC
		STREET 2:		ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001326190</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PIP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001409933</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McCleary Joel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PHARMATHENE, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANNAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>101411</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1671</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-01-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-01-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>269</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>8% Convertible Notes</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-08-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 19, 2007, among the Issuer, PAI Acquisition Corp.,
 a Delaware Corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer (&quot;Merger Sub&quot;), and PharmAthene, Inc., a privately
 held Delaware corporation (&quot;Target&quot;), whereby Merger Sub merged with and into Target as a result of which Target became a
 wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer (the &quot;Merger&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">25% of the shares shall vest each year commencing on the first anniversary after the option grant dates of September 11, 2003
 and January 18, 2006, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Received in the Merger in exchange for existing stock options in the Target.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Received in the Merger in exchange for existing convertible notes of the Target in the principal amount of $26,700 (plus
 accrued interest).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joel McCleary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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