BIOSHIELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                      4405 International Blvd. - Suite B109
                             Norcross, Georgia 30093







                                                                 August 17, 2001


VIA FAX ONLY NO. 1-202-942-9648

John H. McCreery
Mail Stop 0308
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC   20549

                  Re: BioShield Technologies, Inc. ("Company")
                Preliminary Proxy Materials filed April 27, 2001
                                File No. 0-24913
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Dear Mr. McCreery:

         In accordance  with the applicable provisions of Regulation 14A through
C inclusive  under the Proxy Rules,  the  undersigned  acting in his capacity as
Chief  Executive  Office for the above  referenced  Company,  herewith  requests
withdrawal of Preliminary Proxy Materials heretofore filed on April 27, 2001 due
to the fact that the Company  does not intend to hold an Annual  Meeting for its
fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 at this late date but rather intends to hold its
Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders  for fiscal  year  ended  June 30,  2001 in as
expeditious a manner as possible.

                                                     Sincerely,

                                                    BIOSHIELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                                    /Timothy C. Moses/

                                                    Timothy C. Moses, CFO