Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 12, 2020
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000910267  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Trading Symbol TTNP  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   95,660,355
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true