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

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                  Depomed, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    249908104
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  July 1, 2003

             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[x] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.


The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).









CUSIP No. 249908104

       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             OrbiMed Advisors LLC

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

                   5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares             6. Shared Voting Power: 461,500
Beneficially
Owned by           7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With        8. Shared Dispositive Power: 461,500


       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

             461,500

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.79%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA









CUSIP No.    249908104

       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             OrbiMed Capital LLC

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

                   5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares             6. Shared Voting Power: 461,500
Beneficially
Owned by           7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With        8. Shared Dispositive Power: 461,500


       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
             461,500

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.79%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA








CUSIP No.    249908104

       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             Samuel D. Isaly

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             United States

                   5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares             6. Shared Voting Power: 461,500
Beneficially
Owned by           7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With        8. Shared Dispositive Power: 461,500

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
             461,500

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.79%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC







CUSIP No.    249908104

       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             UBS Juniper Management, L.L.C.

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

                   5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares             6. Shared Voting Power: 135,000
Beneficially
Owned by           7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With        8. Shared Dispositive Power: 135,000

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
             135,000

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) .53%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA






CUSIP No.    249908104

       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             UBS Fund Advisor, L.L.C.

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

                   5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares             6. Shared Voting Power: 135,000
Beneficially
Owned by           7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With        8. Shared Dispositive Power: 135,000

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
             135,000

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) .53%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA






CUSIP No.    249908104

       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             PW Alternative Asset Management, Inc.

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

                   5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares             6. Shared Voting Power: 135,000
Beneficially
Owned by           7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With        8. Shared Dispositive Power: 135,000

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
             135,000

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) .53%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC






Item 1. (a)  Issuer: Depomed, Inc.

        (b)  Address:

              1360 O'Brien Drive
              Menlo Park, CA  94025

Item 2. (a)  Name of Person Filing:
              OrbiMed Advisors LLC
              OrbiMed Capital LLC
              Samuel D. Isaly
              UBS Juniper Management, L.L.C.
              UBS Fund Advisor, L.L.C.
              PW Alternative Asset Management, Inc.

        (b)  Address of Principal Business Offices:

              OrbiMed Advisors LLC
              OrbiMed Capital LLC
              Samuel D. Isaly
              767 Third Avenue, 30th Floor
              New York, New York 10017

              UBS Juniper Management, L.L.C.
              UBS Fund Advisor, L.L.C.
              PW Alternative Asset Management, Inc.
              1285 Avenue of the Americas
              New York, NY  10019

        (c)  Citizenship:
             Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person

        (d)  Title of Class of Securities
             Common stock

        (e)  CUSIP Number: 249908104

Item 3.  OrbiMed Advisors LLC, OrbiMed Capital LLC, UBS Juniper Management,
         L.L.C. and UBS Fund Advisor, L.L.C. are investment advisors in
         accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). Samuel D. Isaly and PW
         Alternative Asset Management,Inc. are control persons in accordance
         with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).  PW Alernative Asset Management, Inc.
         is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS AG.

Item 4.  Ownership

         Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 for each cover sheet for each filing
         separately

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

         Reporting persons are holding 1.79% of the securities on behalf of
         other persons who have the right to receive or the power to direct the
         receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from sale of, such securities.

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 I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
         belief, the securities referred to above 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.



                                    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: July 8, 2003

                                          OrbiMed Advisors LLC

                                          By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name:  Samuel D. Isaly
                                          Title: Managing Member


                                          OrbiMed Capital LLC

                                          By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name:  Samuel D. Isaly
                                          Title: Managing Member



                                          By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name:  Samuel D. Isaly










  Item 10. Certification

         By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
         belief, the securities referred to above 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.



                                    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: July 8, 2003

                                          PW Alternative Asset Management, Inc.

                                          By: /s/ Michael Mascis
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name: Michael Mascis
                                          Title: Vice President



                                          UBS Juniper Management, L.L.C.
                                          By UBS Fund Advisor, L.L.C.
                                          Its Managing Member

                                          By: /s/ Michael Mascis
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name: Michael Mascis
                                          Title: Vice President of PW
                                          Alternative Asset Management, Inc.



                                          UBS Fund Advisor, L.L.C.

                                          By: /s/ Michael Mascis
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name: Michael Mascis
                                          Title: Vice President of PW
                                          Alternative Asset Management, Inc.