EXHIBIT 16.1 TO FORM 8-K/A
 
 
November 8, 2004
 
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
 
Gentlemen:
 
We refer to our letter dated September 3, 2004 included as Exhibit 16.1 of Form 8-K dated September 3, 2004, of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K/A dated November 8, 2004, of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and are in agreement with the statements contained in the first and second sentences of the first paragraph and the third paragraph on page two therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
 
 
                                                /s/ Ernst & Young LLP