BACHNER, TALLY, POLEVOY & MISHER LLP
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                               September 9, 1997

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

         Re:  Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
              Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     On behalf of the Company, we hereby withdraw the Company's Application for
Registration of Certain Classes of Securities on Form 8-A/A, filed with the
Commission on September 8, 1997 pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       BACHNER, TALLY, POLEVOY & MISHER LLP

                                       By: /s/ Steven M. Skolnick
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                                               Steven M. Skolnick