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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193805-07-002541.txt : 20071004
<SEC-HEADER>0001193805-07-002541.hdr.sgml : 20071004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071004181429
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-07-002541
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGES WAYNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409938

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32587
		FILM NUMBER:		071157592

	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

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-10-02</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001409938</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORGES WAYNE</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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Regulatory Affairs</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.2</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>115000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-10-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>115000</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>115000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock award vests over a 3 year period with 33 1/3% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date or
 10/02/2008, 33 1/3% vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date or 10/02/2009, and the balance vesting on the third
 anniversary of the grant date or 10/02/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests over a 4 year period with 20% vesting immediately, 20% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date or
 10/02/2008 and the remainder vesting monthly on a pro-rata basis over the succeeding 36 months following the first
 anniversary date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On October 2, 2007, the date such stock options were granted and restricted stock was awarded, the closing price of the
 Issuer's common stock was $5.20 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wayne Morges</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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