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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To: ACCESS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
 
     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report included in the registration statement.
 
                                          /s/  Smith, Anglin & Co.
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                                          SMITH, ANGLIN & CO.
 
Dallas, Texas
   
December 20, 1995
    
 
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