UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


[x]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001
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                                      OR

[ ]      Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the transition period from               to
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                        Commission file number 0-15327

                               CYTRX CORPORATION
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                    
                  Delaware                                        58-1642740
        (State or other jurisdiction                   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
      of incorporation or organization)

             154 Technology Parkway
                    Suite 200
                Norcross, Georgia                                      30092
      (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 368-9500


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES  X        NO_____
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Number of shares of CytRx Corporation Common Stock, $.001 par value, issued and
outstanding as of August 6, 2001: 10,262,696.


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                                   Form 10-Q
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                               Table of Contents
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PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1     Financial Statements:

              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
              June 30, 2001 (unaudited) and December 31, 2000                                    3

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the
              Three Month and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000                     4

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the
              Three Month and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000                     5

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                               6

   Item 2     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations                                                          8

    Item 3    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                        11

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 4     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                               11

   Item 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                  11

SIGNATURES                                                                                      12


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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. - Financial Statements

                               CYTRX CORPORATION
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                                     June 30,          December 31,
                                                                                       2001                2000
                                                                                  ---------------     ---------------
ASSETS                                                                              (Unaudited)
                                                                                                
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $     2,063,442     $     3,779,376
     Accounts receivable                                                                   27,227              54,160
     Other current assets                                                                  55,694              34,171
                                                                                  ---------------     ---------------
         Total current assets                                                           2,146,363           3,867,707

Property and equipment, net                                                             2,038,852           2,331,977
Note receivable                                                                           544,526             598,576
Other assets                                                                               60,978              60,978
                                                                                  ---------------     ---------------

         Total assets                                                             $     4,790,719     $     6,859,238
                                                                                  ===============     ===============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                                             $        17,972     $       298,236
     Accrued liabilities                                                                  646,251             942,188
                                                                                  ---------------     ---------------
         Total current liabilities                                                        664,223           1,240,424

Commitments

Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, including 1,000
         shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred
         Stock; no shares issued and outstanding                                                -                   -
     Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;
         10,834,012 and 10,734,012 shares issued at June 30, 2001
         and December 31, 2000, respectively                                               10,834              10,734
     Additional paid-in capital                                                        73,622,076          72,737,739
     Treasury stock, at cost (633,816 shares held at June 30, 2001
         and December 31, 2000)                                                        (2,279,238)         (2,279,238)
     Accumulated deficit                                                              (67,227,176)        (64,850,421)
                                                                                  ----------------    ---------------
         Total stockholders' equity                                                     4,126,496           5,618,814
                                                                                  ----------------    ---------------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                               $     4,790,719     $     6,859,238
                                                                                  ===============     ===============


                            See accompanying notes.

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                               CYTRX CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)



                                                      Three Months Ended June 30,           Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                     -----------------------------       ------------------------------
                                                         2001             2000                2001            2000
                                                     ------------    -------------       ------------    --------------
                                                                                             
Revenues:
   Net sales                                         $    10,065     $    85,156         $    36,079     $   185,284
   Interest income                                        43,882          38,019             104,706          68,908
   Grant income                                           49,540         136,261              95,292         209,472
   Other                                                  50,313          23,492             100,517         169,806
                                                     -----------     -----------         -----------     -----------
                                                         153,800         282,928             336,594         633,470

Expenses:
   Cost of sales                                           6,603          44,281              19,211          96,701
   Research and development                              488,052         553,844             936,725       1,228,418
   Selling, general and administrative                   878,668         446,919           1,757,413       1,010,371
                                                     -----------     -----------         -----------     -----------
                                                       1,373,323       1,045,044           2,713,349       2,335,490
                                                     -----------     -----------         -----------     -----------

Loss from continuing operations                       (1,219,523)       (762,116)         (2,376,755)     (1,702,020)

Income from discontinued operations                            -         759,514                   -         799,328
                                                     -----------     -----------         -----------     -----------

Net loss                                             $(1,219,523)    $    (2,602)        $(2,376,755)    $  (902,692)
                                                     ===========     ===========         ===========     ===========

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share:
   Continuing operations                             $     (0.12)    $     (0.08)        $     (0.23)    $     (0.19)
   Discontinued operations                                     -            0.08                   -            0.09
                                                     -----------     -----------         -----------     -----------
   Net loss                                          $     (0.12)    $     (0.00)        $     (0.23)    $     (0.10)
                                                     ===========     ===========         ===========     ===========

Basic and diluted
weighted average shares outstanding                   10,198,136       9,580,050          10,167,461       8,825,107


                            See accompanying notes.

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                               CYTRX CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)



                                                                   Six Month Period Ended June 30,
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                                                                      2001                2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                      $ (2,376,755)       $    (902,692)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
    used by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                   293,125              117,365
      Gain on sale of Titermax                                              -             (679,784)
      Stock option and warrant expense                                791,469              217,875
      Net change in assets and liabilities                           (516,741)          (1,078,030)
                                                                 ------------        -------------
         Total adjustments                                            567,853           (1,422,574)
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      Net cash used by operating activities                        (1,808,902)          (2,325,266)


Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures, net                                                -                 (664)
   Net proceeds from sale of Titermax                                       -              100,000
                                                                 ------------        -------------
      Net cash provided by investing activities                             -               99,336

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                          92,968            1,768,234
   Retirement of debt                                                       -             (200,000)
                                                                 ------------        -------------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                        92,968            1,568,234
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                          (1,715,934)            (657,696)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                    3,779,376            3,031,893
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                       $  2,063,442        $   2,374,197
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                            See accompanying notes.

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                                CYTRX CORPORATION
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              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                                  June 30, 2001
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                                   (Unaudited)
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1.       Description of Company and Basis of Presentation

         CytRx Corporation ("CytRx" or "the Company") is a biopharmaceutical
company focused on the development and commercialization of high-value human
therapeutics. The Company's current research and development activities
include FLOCOR, an intravenous agent for treatment of sickle cell disease and
other acute vaso-occlusive disorders, and TranzFect, a delivery technology for
DNA-based vaccines. CytRx also has a research pipeline with opportunities in the
areas of muscular dystrophy, cancer, spinal cord injury, vaccine delivery, gene
therapy and food animal feed additives.

         The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements at June
30, 2001 and for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and
2000 are unaudited, but include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
entries, which the Company's management believes to be necessary for a fair
presentation of the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily
indicative of results for a full year. The financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements in its Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000.

2.       Agreement with Cappello Capital Corp.

    Effective January 1, 2001, the Company executed an agreement with Cappello
Capital Corp. ("Cappello") for general corporate financial advisory services. In
connection with this agreement, the Company issued to Cappello warrants to
purchase up to 1.4 million shares of its common stock with an exercise price of
$1.00 per share. During the first and second quarters of 2001, the Company
recognized non-cash charges of $456,000 and $234,000, respectively, associated
with the issuance and vesting of these warrants.

3.       License Agreement with Ivy Animal Health

     In February 2001, the Company entered into a license agreement with Ivy
Animal Health, Inc. ("Ivy") of Overland Park, Kansas, whereby CytRx granted to
Ivy a worldwide exclusive license to its investigational agent, CRL-8761, a
non-antibiotic feed additive that enhances growth performance in monogastric
food animals such as poultry and pigs. As part of the license, CytRx received a
nominal upfront payment, and will receive a milestone fee upon regulatory
approval in the United States and an eventual royalty equal to 5% of net sales.

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4.       Segment Reporting



                                                         Continuing Operations
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                                                                                   Total
                                            Recruiting          Product          Continuing       Discontinued
  (in thousands)                             Services         Development        Operations        Operations
  -------------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
                                                                                     
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2001:
  Sales to external customers               $     10         $        -         $       10        $        -
  Intersegment sales                               -                  -                  -                 -
  Segment profit (loss)                           (5)            (1,215)            (1,220)                -
  Total assets                                     -              4,791              4,791                 -
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2000:
  Sales to external customers               $     85         $        -         $       85        $      106
  Intersegment sales                               -                  -                  -                 -
  Segment profit (loss)                           36               (798)              (762)              760
  Total assets                                     -              5,992              5,992                 -

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2001:
  Sales to external customers                     36                  -                 36                 -
  Intersegment sales                               -                  -                  -                 -
  Segment profit (loss)                            2             (2,379)            (2,377)                -
  Total assets                                     -              4,791              4,791                 -
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2000:
  Sales to external customers                    185                  -                185               170
  Intersegment sales                               -                  -                  -                 -
  Segment profit (loss)                           79             (1,781)            (1,702)              799
  Total assets                                     -              5,992              5,992                 -


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Item 2. --   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition And
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             Results of Operations
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     This discussion includes "forward looking" statements that reflect our
current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Investors
should be aware that actual results may differ materially from our expressed
expectations because of risks and uncertainties inherent in future events,
particularly those risks identified under "Risk Factors" set forth in Exhibit
99.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and should not unduly rely on these
forward looking statements. We undertake no duty to update the information in
this discussion if any forward looking statement later turns out to be
inaccurate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         At June 30, 2001 we had cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million and
net assets of $4.1 million, compared to $3.8 million and $5.6 million,
respectively, at December 31, 2000. Working capital totaled $1.5 million at June
30, 2001, compared to $2.6 million at December 31, 2000.

         In April 2000, we entered into a private equity line of credit
agreement (the "ELC Agreement") whereby we have the right to "put" shares of our
common stock to an investor from time to time to raise up to $5,000,000, subject
to the conditions and restrictions included in the ELC Agreement. To date, we
have not exercised our right to sell shares under this agreement. Our ability to
raise significant funds through this mechanism is subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties, including stock market conditions and our ability to maintain
an effective registration of the related shares with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

     In November 2000, we entered into an exclusive, worldwide license agreement
(the "Merck License") with Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck") whereby we granted to
Merck the right to use our TranzFect technology in DNA-based vaccines targeted
to four infectious diseases, one of which is HIV. For the license to the
TranzFect technology to treat the first disease target, Merck has paid us a
signature payment of $2 million, and will pay us milestone and product approval
payments of up to $4 million as they develop the product. Additionally, if
certain conditions are met regarding patent protection and Merck's competitive
position, Merck may pay a royalty to us of 1% on net sales of products
incorporating TranzFect for the first disease target. For each of the licenses
to the TranzFect technology to treat the three additional disease targets, Merck
will make a series of milestone and product approval payments to us totaling up
to $2,850,000 each. If and when sales of products incorporating TranzFect for
the three additional disease targets commence, we will receive royalties of
between 2 and 4% of the net sales from such products. Additionally, if certain
conditions are met regarding patent protection and Merck's competitive position,
Merck may pay an additional royalty of 1% on net sales of products incorporating
TranzFect for these additional disease targets. Merck will also pay an annual
fee of between $50,000 and $100,000 until the first product approval for one of
the three additional disease targets. Merck may terminate the Merck License at
any time, upon 90 days written notice. All amounts paid to us are non-refundable
upon termination and require no additional effort on our part.

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     We believe that we will have adequate working capital to allow us to
operate through the first quarter of 2002, but that additional funds will be
needed to significantly advance any of our technologies under development. We
are continuing to seek corporate partnerships for FLOCOR, and are also seeking
government support for additional clinical studies. We are also focusing
attention on obtaining additional licenses for our TranzFect technology. Some of
our additional capital requirements may be provided by the ELC Agreement and by
potential milestone payments pursuant to the Merck License, but we also intend
to pursue other sources of equity capital. The results of our technology
licensing efforts and/or the actual proceeds of any fund-raising activities will
determine our ongoing ability to operate as a going concern with the current
portfolio of technologies under development. Both our technology licensing
efforts and our fund-raising activities are subject to market conditions and our
ability to identify parties that are willing and able to enter into such
arrangements on terms that are satisfactory to us. There is no assurance that
such funding will be available to finance our operations on acceptable terms, if
at all. Insufficient funding may require us to delay, reduce or eliminate some
or all of our research and development activities, planned clinical trials and
administrative programs.

     The above statements regarding our plans and expectations for future
financing are forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties. Our ability to obtain future financing through joint
ventures, product licensing arrangements, sales of equity securities or
otherwise is subject to market conditions and our ability to identify parties
that are willing and able to enter into such arrangements on terms that are
satisfactory to us. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain
future financing from these sources. Additionally, depending upon the outcome of
our fund raising efforts, the accompanying financial information may not
necessarily be indicative of future operating results or future financial
condition.

Results of Operations

         We recorded net losses of $1,220,000 and $2,377,000 for the three month
and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 as compared to $3,000 and $903,000 for
the same periods in 2000. Loss from continuing operations was $1,220,000 and
$2,377,000 for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 as
compared to $762,000 and $1,702,000 in 2000.

         Net sales from continuing operations, which consist of service revenues
from Spectrum Recruitment Research, were $10,000 and $36,000 during the three
month and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 as compared to $85,000 and
$185,000 in 2000. Cost of sales were $7,000 and $19,000 for the three month and
six month periods ended June 30, 2001 as compared to $44,000 and $97,000 in
2000. Spectrum's revenues are derived from selling its consulting services to
third party companies seeking to recruit new personnel. The decline in revenues
during 2001 is reflective of the general slowdown affecting the economy as a
whole. However, because Spectrum utilizes the services of external consultants
to fulfill its clients' needs, it can retract or expand its operations easily.
Spectrum's activities are ancillary to the Company's operational focus and the
Company is not dependent on the cash flow it generates.

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         Interest income was $44,000 and $105,000 during the three month and six
month periods ended June 30, 2001, as compared to $38,000 and $69,000 in 2000.
The variance between years generally corresponds to fluctuating cash and
investment balances.

         Grant income was $50,000 and $95,000 during the three month and six
month periods ended June 30, 2001, as compared to $136,000 and $209,000 in 2000.
Costs related to grant income are included in research and development expense
and generally approximate the amount of revenue recognized.

         Other income was $50,000 and $101,000 during the three month and six
month periods ended June 30, 2001 as compared to $23,000 and $170,000 in 2000.
Other income for 2001 primarily consists of sublease revenues. For the six month
period ended June 30, 2000, other income includes $125,000 in fees paid by a
third party during the first quarter of 2000 pursuant to an Evaluation Agreement
for the Company's gene delivery technology.

         Research and development expenditures were $488,000 and $937,000 during
the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, as compared to
$554,000 and $1,228,000 in 2000. Research and development expenditures for all
periods primarily relate to the Company's development activities for CRL-5861
(FLOCOR). A Phase III clinical trial of CRL-5861 for treatment of acute sickle
cell crisis was completed in December 1999. Expenditures during 2000 are higher
than in 2001 due to costs incurred related to analysis of the Phase III results
and consultation with the Company's scientific and regulatory advisors. The
Company's activities with regard to CRL-5861 during 2001 have focused on
preparation for the next Phase III clinical trial, including preparations for
government grant applications, as well as the initiation of preclinical studies
for the treatment of spinal cord injury and cancer.

         Selling, general and administrative expenditures were $879,000 and
$1,757,000 during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, as
compared to $447,000 and $1,010,000 in 2000. During each of the periods, certain
vesting criteria of employee and consultant options and warrants were achieved,
resulting in aggregate non-cash charges of $312,000 and $791,000, during the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and $62,000 and $218,000 during
the same periods in 2000. Excluding these charges, selling, general and
administrative expenditures were $567,000 and $966,000 during the 2001 periods
and $385,000 and $792,000 during the 2000 periods. The overall increase during
2001 is primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization charges, as well
as increased spending on investor relations programs.

         Net income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest, was
$-0- during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, as compared to
$760,000 and $799,000 in 2000. Income from discontinued operations relates to
the Company's TiterMax research adjuvant product line, which we sold in June
2000, and includes a gain of $680,000 recorded in the second quarter of 2000.

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Item 3. --    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
              ----------------------------------------------------------

         There have been no changes in our assessment of market risk from that
disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.



                          PART II-- OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 7, 2001, the
following individual was elected as a Class I member of CytRx's Board of
Directors:
                                       Votes For            Votes Withheld
                                       ---------            --------------
         Jack J. Luchese               7,857,868                254,306

The following individuals' term of office as a director continued after the
Annual Meeting.

         Alexander L. Cappello                       Max Link
         Raymond C. Carnahan, Jr.                    Herbert H. McDade

The following proposals were submitted to our stockholders for approval:



                                                                                      Votes Abstained/
                                                          Votes For   Votes Against      Not Voted
                                                          ---------   -------------      ---------
                                                                              
Proposal 2
- ----------
Approval of the Company's 2000
Long-Term Incentive Plan                                  2,606,253       430,546         36,840

Proposal 3
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Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young
LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2001.                                 7,967,610       124,088         20,476


The nominee for director was elected. Proposals 2 and 3 received more than the
number of votes required for their approval, and were adopted.

Item 6. --    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
              --------------------------------

(a)      Exhibits -- None

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K -- None

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                                  SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                              CYTRX CORPORATION
                                              (Registrant)


Date:    August 9, 2001                   By: /s/ Mark W. Reynolds
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                                               Mark W. Reynolds
                                               Vice President, Finance
                                               (Chief Accounting Officer
                                               and a duly authorized officer)

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