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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SIX MONTH YEAR TO DATE SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. 2000 10-Q FOR THE SECOND
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.


                             
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