October 7, 2019 Douglas J. Swirsky President, Chief Executive Officer and Director REXAHN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 15245 Shady Grove Rd Suite 455 Rockville, Maryland 20850 Re: REXAHN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 Filed March 7, 2019 File No. 001-34079 Dear Mr. Swirsky: We have completed our review of your filings. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences