Exhibit 23

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


To CYTOGEN CORPORATION:


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed Form S-8
Registration Statement (File No. 33-30595), filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on August 18, 1989, Form S-3 Registration Statement (File 
No. 33-35140), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 
1990, Form S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 33-52574), filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 1992, Form S-8 Registration 
Statement (File No. 33-57004), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on January 12, 1993, Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 33-77396) filed  
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 1994, Form S-8 
Registration Statement (File No. 33-63321), filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on October 10, 1995 and Form S-8 Registration Statement 
(File No. 333-00431), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
January 25, 1996.


                                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Philadelphia, PA
March 25, 1996