<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 04/30/97 AND FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 01/31/98.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000704562
<NAME> TECHNICLONE CORPORATION
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (8,661)
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<FN>
<F1>FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EXHIBIT, PRIMARY MEANS BASIC.
</FN>