EXHIBIT 23

 
                                                                      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, Form S-8 Registration Statement (File
No. 333-00431), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 25,
1996 and Form S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 333-04679), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 1996.

                                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Philadelphia, PA
     March 21, 1997