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
                                    OR

     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended September 30, 2000     Commission File Number 0-19041


                    American Biogenetic Sciences, Inc.
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                     11-2655906
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation      (I.R.S. Employer
  or organization)                                 Identification No.)


       1375 Akron Street                          631-789-2600
     Copiague, New York 11726                  (Telephone number)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

               Class                      Outstanding at November 3, 2000
Class A Common Stock, par value $.001               41,027,255
Class B Common Stock, par value $.001                3,000,000

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            AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       (a development stage company)
            Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended  September 30, 2000
                                   INDEX

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1:  Financial Statements:                             Page No.
      Consolidated Balance Sheets -
         September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999              3
      Consolidated Statements of Operations -
         Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
            and September 30, 1999 and For the Period from
            Inception (September 1, 1983)
         Through September 30, 2000                            4
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
         Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
            and September 30, 1999 and For the Period from
            Inception (September 1, 1983)
            Through September 30, 2000                         5
      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity -
         For the Period from Inception (September 1, 1983)
         Through September 30, 2000                           6 - 8
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements              9 - 13

Item 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations                13 - 18

Item 3:  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
          Market Risk                                         18

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2:   Changes in Securities                                 19
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                        19
        Signature                                               19

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   AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              (a development stage company)

               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<CAPTION>
                                                         September 30,  December 31,
Assets                                                          2000        1999
                                                         ------------   ------------
                                                         (Unaudited)
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                               $2,083,000        $93,000

  Accounts receivable                                        340,000        211,000
  Inventory                                                  562,000        511,000
  Other current assets                                        54,000         76,000
                                                         ------------   ------------
    Total current assets                                   3,039,000        891,000
                                                         ------------   ------------

Fixed assets, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and
  amortization of $1,919,000 and $1,840,000, respectively    427,000        476,000

Patent costs, net of accumulated
 amortization of $605,000 and $502,000,
 respectively                                              1,926,000      1,895,000

Intangible assets, net                                       619,000        657,000

Other assets                                                 159,000         19,000
                                                         ------------   ------------
                                                          $6,170,000     $3,938,000
                                                         ============   ============

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                     $444,000     $1,581,000
  Current portion of notes payable                            39,000        746,000
                                                         ------------   ------------
    Total current liabilities                                483,000      2,327,000
                                                         ------------   ------------
Long Term Liabilities:

  Notes payable, less current portion                         13,000         33,000
                                                         ------------   ------------
    Total liabilities                                        496,000      2,360,000
                                                         ------------   ------------

Stockholders' Equity:
  Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $.001
  per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 7,000 and 0
  shares issued and outstanding, respectively                      -              -

  Class A common stock, par value $.001 per
  share; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
  40,989,755 and 36,918,510 shares issued
  and outstanding, respectively                               41,000         37,000

  Class B common stock, par value $.001 per share;
   3,000,000 shares authorized; 3,000,000 shares
   issued and outstanding, respectively                        3,000          3,000

  Additional paid-in capital                              72,923,000     63,852,000

  Deficit accumulated during the development stage       (67,293,000)   (62,314,000)
                                                         ------------   ------------
    Total stockholders' equity                             5,674,000      1,578,000
                                                         ------------   ------------
                                                          $6,170,000     $3,938,000
                                                         ============   ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.

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AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        (a development stage company)

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (Unaudited)

                                                                                                         For the Period
<CAPTION>                                                                                                From Inception
                                                   Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended        (September 1,
                                             --------------------------  ------------------------------  1983) Through
                                             September 30, September 30, September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
                                                 2000          1999           2000            1999            2000
                                             ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues:
  Sales                                         $367,000      $353,000      $1,211,000        $988,000      $3,919,000
  Royalties / license fees                             -             -         500,000               -       1,500,000
  Collaborative agreements                        51,000         3,000         142,000          82,000         526,000
                                             ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
                                                 418,000       356,000       1,853,000       1,070,000       5,945,000

Expenses:
  Cost of sales                                  159,000       154,000         447,000         419,000       1,542,000
  Research and development                       351,000       385,000         940,000       1,423,000      31,471,000
  Selling, general and administrative            938,000       957,000       3,096,000       3,412,000      36,677,000
  Facility consolidation cost                          -             -               -               -         252,000
                                             ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
     Loss from operations                     (1,030,000)   (1,140,000)     (2,630,000)     (4,184,000)    (63,997,000)
                                             ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
Other Income (Expense):
  Interest expense                                (4,000)       (2,000)        (16,000)         (7,000)     (4,388,000)
  Net gain on sale of fixed assets                     -             -               -               -          11,000
  Investment income                               37,000         1,000         117,000          29,000       4,671,000
                                             ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
Loss before extraordinary charge                (997,000)   (1,141,000)     (2,529,000)     (4,162,000)    (63,703,000)

Extraordinary charge for early
  retirement of debentures, net                        -             -               -               -      (1,140,000)
                                             ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
     Net loss                                  ($997,000)  ($1,141,000)    ($2,529,000)    ($4,162,000)   ($64,843,000)

Preferred stock dividend related to warrants           -             -      (2,450,000)              -      (2,450,000)
                                             ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   ($997,000)  ($1,141,000)    ($4,979,000)    ($4,162,000)   ($67,293,000)
                                             ============  ============  ==============  ==============  ==============

Per Share Information (Note 2):
  Basic and Diluted net loss per share            ($0.02)       ($0.03)         ($0.12)         ($0.11)
                                             ============  ============  ==============  ==============
 Common shares used in computing
   per share amounts:
     Basic and Diluted                        43,967,000    39,318,000      43,290,000      39,056,000
                                             ============  ============  ==============  ==============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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         AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    (a development stage company)

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Unaudited)
                                                                                                  For the Period
                                                                                                  From Inception
<CAPTION>                                                                                         (September 1,
                                                                           Nine Months Ended          1983)
                                                                      --------------------------     Through
                                                                      September 30, September 30, September 30,
                                                                          2000          1999           2000
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
<S>                                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss                                                              ($2,529,000)  ($4,162,000)   ($64,843,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash
 provided by or (used) in operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                          240,000       240,000       3,280,000
   Net gain on sale of fixed assets                                             -             -         (11,000)
   Net gain on sale of marketable securities                                    -             -        (217,000)
   Other noncash expenses accrued primarily for stocks and warrants       239,000       405,000       2,783,000
   Amortization of debt discount included in interest expense                   -             -       2,160,000
   Extraordinary loss on repurchase of debt                                     -             -       1,140,000
   Write off of patent costs                                                    -             -          93,000
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                             (129,000)      (50,000)       (232,000)
  (Increase) decrease in inventory                                        (51,000)      (13,000)       (404,000)
  (Increase) decrease in other current assets                              22,000       (94,000)        (54,000)
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                                       3,000         3,000          83,000
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses         (1,137,000)      284,000         679,000
  Increase in interest payable to stockholder                               8,000             -         120,000
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
   Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                 (3,334,000)   (3,387,000)    (55,423,000)
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
  Capital expenditures                                                    (30,000)      (19,000)     (2,086,000)
  Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                            -             -          22,000
  Payments for patent costs and other assets                             (134,000)     (408,000)     (2,601,000)
  Business acquisition, net of stock issued and cash acquired                   -             -        (119,000)
  Proceeds from maturity and sale of marketable securities                      -             -      67,549,000
  Purchases of marketable securities                                            -             -     (67,332,000)
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                   (164,000)     (427,000)     (4,567,000)
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
  Payments to debentureholders                                                  -             -      (2,246,000)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net                           2,723,000       660,000      42,867,000
  Proceeds from issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock        3,000,000             -       3,000,000
  Proceeds from issuance of 5% convertible debentures, net                      -             -       3,727,000
  Proceeds from issuance of 7% convertible debentures, net                      -             -       8,565,000
  Proceeds from issuance of 8% convertible debentures, net                      -             -       7,790,000
  Principal payments under capital lease obligation and notes payable     (25,000)      (37,000)       (139,000)
  Redemption of 8% convertible debentures                                       -             -        (500,000)
  Repurchase of 5% convertible debentures                                       -             -      (3,852,000)
  Capital contributions from chairman                                           -             -       1,000,000
  Increase in loans payable to stockholder / affiliates                    81,000       176,000       3,452,000
  Repayment of loans payable to stockholder and affiliates
   (remainder contributed to capital by the stockholder)                 (291,000)            -      (1,591,000)
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                  5,488,000       799,000      62,073,000
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                    1,990,000    (3,015,000)      2,083,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                           93,000     3,047,000               -
                                                                      ------------  ------------  --------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                             $2,083,000       $32,000      $2,083,000
                                                                      ============  ============  ==============

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities:
 Capital expenditures made under capital lease obligation                       -             -         $20,000
                                                                      ============  ============  ==============
 Convertible debentures converted into 0, 0,
  and 10,470,583 shares of Common Stock, respectively                           -             -     $14,658,000
                                                                      ============  ============  ==============
  Warrants issued                                                      $2,792,000      $264,000      $3,644,000
                                                                      ============  ============  ==============
  Conversion of stockholder loan to preferred stock or paid-in capital   $500,000             -      $1,981,000
                                                                      ============  ============  ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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  AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             (a development stage company)

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                            Class A                    Class B
                                                         Per             Common Stock               Common Stock
                                                        Share   ---------------------------  ------------------------
                                                       Amount      Shares        Dollars       Shares       Dollars
                                                       -------  ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                    <C>      <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>
BALANCE, AT INCEPTION,  (SEPTEMBER 1, 1983)            $               -         $  -                 -     $  -

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash              .33         78,000              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1983                                           78,000              -            -            -

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash              .33        193,500              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1984                                          271,500              -            -            -

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash              .33        276,700          1,000            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1985                                          548,200          1,000            -            -

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash              .33        404,820              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1986                                          953,020          1,000            -            -

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash              .33         48,048              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1987                                        1,001,068          1,000            -            -

  Exchange of common stock for Class B stock                     (1,001,068)        (1,000)   1,001,068        1,000
  Sale of Class B stock to chairman for cash             .33              -              -    1,998,932        2,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1988                                                -              -    3,000,000        3,000

  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1989                                                -              -    3,000,000        3,000

  Conversion of loans payable to stockholder into
    additional paid-in capital                                            -              -            -            -
  Sale of 1,150,000 Units to public consisting of
    3,450,000 shares of Class A common stock and
    warrants (net of $1,198,000 underwriting expenses)   2.00     3,450,000          3,000            -            -
  Conversion of Class B stock into
    Class A stock                                                   668,500          1,000     (668,500)      (1,000)
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1990                                        4,118,500         $4,000    2,331,500       $2,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1990                             $          4,118,500         $4,000    2,331,500       $2,000

  Exercise of Class A Warrants (net of $203,000
    in underwriting expenses) for cash                   3.00     3,449,955          3,000            -            -
  Exercise of Class B Warrants for cash                  4.50        79,071              -            -            -
  Conversion of Class B stock
    into Class A stock                                              850,000          1,000     (850,000)      (1,000)
  Exercise of stock options                              2.00       417,750          1,000            -            -
  Expense for warrants issued                                             -              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1991                                        8,915,276          9,000    1,481,500        1,000

  Exercise of Class B Warrants (net of $701,000
    in underwriting expenses) for cash                   4.50     3,370,884          3,000            -            -
  Conversion of Class B stock
    into Class A stock                                              106,000              -     (106,000)           -
  Exercise of stock options                              2.49       348,300          1,000            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1992                                       12,740,460         13,000    1,375,500        1,000

  Sale of common stock to Medeva PLC.                    7.50       200,000              -            -            -
  Exercise of stock options                              2.00        32,700              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993                                       12,973,160         13,000    1,375,500        1,000

  Exercise of stock options                              2.16        91,250              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994                                       13,064,410         13,000    1,375,500        1,000

  Conversion of 8% convertible debentures into
    Class A Common Stock                                 1.85       354,204              -            -            -
  Exercise of stock options                              1.82        12,750              -            -            -
  Expense for warrants/options issued                                     -              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995                                       13,431,364        $13,000    1,375,500       $1,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
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                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995                             $         13,431,364        $13,000    1,375,500       $1,000

  Conversion of 8% convertible debentures into
    Class A Common Stock                                 2.74     2,269,755          2,000            -            -
  Exercise of stock options                              2.53       569,875          1,000            -            -
  Expense for warrants/options issued                                     -              -            -            -
  Discount on 7% convertible debentures                                   -              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996                                       16,270,994         16,000    1,375,500        1,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------

  Conversion of 7% and 8% convertible debentures
    into Class A Common Stock                            2.93     2,995,006          3,000            -            -
  Sale of Class B Common Stock to Chairman for cash      2.23             -              -      350,000        1,000
  Exercise of stock options                              2.00        27,500              -            -            -
  Expense for warrants issued                                             -              -            -            -
  Class A Common Stock issued                            3.12        48,117              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997                                       19,341,617         19,000    1,725,500        2,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------

  Conversion of 5%, 7% and 8% convertible debentures
    into Class A Common Stock                            0.32     4,851,618          5,000            -            -
  Sale of Class B Common Stock to Chairman for cash      0.37             -              -    1,274,500        1,000
  Exercise of stock options                              1.75         4,000              -            -            -
  Expense for warrants issued                                             -              -            -            -
  Class A Common Stock issued                            1.06       163,915              -            -            -
  Class A Common Stock issued for Stellar                1.76       398,406          1,000            -            -
  Class A Common Stock issued for Private Placement      0.25    10,800,000         11,000            -            -
  Discount on 5% convertible debentures                                   -              -            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998                                       35,559,556         36,000    3,000,000        3,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------

  Sale of Class A Common Stock to Chairman for cash      1.13       440,000              -            -            -
  Exercise of stock options                              0.61         5,250              -            -            -
  Expense for warrants issued                                             -              -            -            -
  Class A Common Stock issued                            0.50       913,704          1,000            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999                                       36,918,510         37,000    3,000,000        3,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------

  Sale of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock                            -              -            -            -
  Warrants issued with the Convertible Preferred Stock                    -              -            -            -
  Preferred stock dividend related to warrants                            -              -            -            -
  Exercise of stock options and warrants                 0.99     1,241,175          1,000            -            -
  Expense for warrants issued                                             -              -            -            -
  Class A Common Stock issued                            0.55     2,830,070          3,000            -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -              -            -            -
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000                                      40,989,755        $41,000    3,000,000       $3,000
                                                                ============  =============  ===========  ===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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  AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             (a development stage company)

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      (Unaudited)
                                                                                 Deficit
                                                                               Accumulated
                                                                 Additional    During the
                                                                  Paid-in      Development
                                                                  Capital         Stage         Total
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>            <C>
BALANCE, AT INCEPTION,  (SEPTEMBER 1, 1983)                       $  -           $  -          $  -

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash                          26,000              -       26,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -        (25,000)     (25,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1983                                           26,000        (25,000)       1,000

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash                          65,000              -       65,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -       (242,000)    (242,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1984                                           91,000       (267,000)    (176,000)

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash                          92,000              -       93,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -       (305,000)    (305,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1985                                          183,000       (572,000)    (388,000)

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash                         134,000              -      134,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -       (433,000)    (433,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1986                                          317,000     (1,005,000)    (687,000)

  Sale of common stock to chairman for cash                          16,000              -       16,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -       (730,000)    (730,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1987                                          333,000     (1,735,000)  (1,401,000)

  Exchange of common stock for Class B stock                              -              -            -
  Sale of Class B stock to chairman for cash                        664,000              -      666,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (1,031,000)  (1,031,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1988                                          997,000     (2,766,000)  (1,766,000)

  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (1,522,000)  (1,522,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1989                                          997,000     (4,288,000)  (3,288,000)

  Conversion of loans payable to stockholder into
    additional paid-in capital                                    1,481,000              -    1,481,000
  Sale of 1,150,000 Units to public consisting of
    3,450,000 shares of Class A common stock and
    warrants (net of $1,198,000 underwriting expenses)            5,699,000              -    5,702,000
  Conversion of Class B stock into
    Class A stock                                                         -              -            -
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (2,100,000)  (2,100,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1990                                       $8,177,000    ($6,388,000)  $1,795,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1990                                       $8,177,000    ($6,388,000)  $1,795,000

  Exercise of Class A Warrants (net of $203,000
    in underwriting expenses) for cash                           10,143,000              -   10,146,000
  Exercise of Class B Warrants for cash                             356,000              -      356,000
  Conversion of Class B stock
    into Class A stock                                                    -              -            -
  Exercise of stock options                                         835,000              -      836,000
  Expense for warrants issued                                       900,000              -      900,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (4,605,000)  (4,605,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1991                                       20,411,000    (10,993,000)   9,428,000

  Exercise of Class B Warrants (net of $701,000
    in underwriting expenses) for cash                           14,465,000              -   14,468,000
  Conversion of Class B stock
    into Class A stock                                                    -              -            -
  Exercise of stock options                                         865,000              -      866,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (4,016,000)  (4,016,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1992                                       35,741,000    (15,009,000)  20,746,000

  Sale of common stock to Medeva PLC.                             1,500,000              -    1,500,000
  Exercise of stock options                                          65,000              -       65,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (6,521,000)  (6,521,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993                                       37,306,000    (21,530,000)  15,790,000

  Exercise of stock options                                         197,000              -      197,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (7,431,000)  (7,431,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994                                       37,503,000    (28,961,000)   8,556,000

  Conversion of 8% convertible debentures into
    Class A Common Stock                                            571,000              -      571,000
  Exercise of stock options                                          23,000              -       23,000
  Expense for warrants/options issued                               602,000              -      602,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (5,607,000)  (5,607,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995                                      $38,699,000   ($34,568,000)  $4,145,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------

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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995                                      $38,699,000   ($34,568,000)  $4,145,000

  Conversion of 8% convertible debentures into
    Class A Common Stock                                          5,483,000              -    5,485,000
  Exercise of stock options                                       1,438,000              -    1,439,000
  Expense for warrants/options issued                               330,000              -      330,000
  Discount on 7% convertible debentures                           1,843,000              -    1,843,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (7,700,000)  (7,700,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996                                       47,793,000    (42,268,000)   5,542,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------

  Conversion of 7% and 8% convertible debentures
    into Class A Common Stock                                     7,152,000              -    7,155,000
  Sale of Class B Common Stock to Chairman for cash                 778,000              -      779,000
  Exercise of stock options                                          55,000              -       55,000
  Expense for warrants issued                                       149,000              -      149,000
  Class A Common Stock issued                                       150,000              -      150,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (7,147,000)  (7,147,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997                                       56,077,000    (49,415,000)   6,683,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------

  Conversion of 5%, 7% and 8% convertible debentures
    into Class A Common Stock                                     1,442,000              -    1,447,000
  Sale of Class B Common Stock to Chairman for cash                 465,000              -      466,000
  Exercise of stock options                                           7,000              -        7,000
  Expense for warrants issued                                       205,000              -      205,000
  Class A Common Stock issued                                       174,000              -      174,000
  Class A Common Stock issued for Stellar                           699,000              -      700,000
  Class A Common Stock issued for Private Placement               2,689,000              -    2,700,000
  Discount on 5% convertible debentures                             762,000              -      762,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (7,548,000)  (7,548,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998                                       62,520,000    (56,963,000)   5,596,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------

  Sale of Class A Common Stock to Chairman for cash                 495,000              -      495,000
  Exercise of stock options                                           3,000              -        3,000
  Expense for warrants issued                                       376,000              -      376,000
  Class A Common Stock issued                                       458,000              -      459,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (5,351,000)  (5,351,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999                                       63,852,000    (62,314,000)   1,578,000
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------

  Sale of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock                    3,500,000              -    3,500,000
  Warrants issued with the Convertible Preferred Stock            2,450,000              -    2,450,000
  Preferred stock dividend relating to warrants                           -     (2,450,000)  (2,450,000)
  Exercise of stock options and warrants                          1,222,000              -    1,223,000
  Expense for warrants issued                                       342,000              -      342,000
  Class A Common Stock issued                                     1,557,000              -    1,560,000
  Net (loss) for the period                                               -     (2,529,000)  (2,529,000)
                                                                ------------  -------------  -----------
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000                                     $72,923,000   ($67,293,000)  $5,674,000
                                                                ============  =============  ===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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      AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    (a development stage company)

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)
                         September 30, 2000

(1)   INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements of American
Biogenetic Sciences, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company"
or "ABS") presented herein have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X
pertaining to interim financial statements.  Accordingly, they do not
include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The interim
financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) which, in the
opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of
financial position as of September 30, 2000 and results of operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and September 30,
1999.  The Company's financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the summary of significant accounting policies and the notes to
consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.  The results
of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 are
not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.



(2)   NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

  The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128  Earnings Per Share .  In
accordance with SFAS No. 128 basic net loss per common share ("Basic
EPS") is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding.  Diluted net loss per common share ("Diluted EPS") is
computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the
weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common
shares then outstanding.  The provisions of SFAS No. 128 require the

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presentation of both Basic EPS and Diluted EPS on the face of the
consolidated statements of operations.  Diluted EPS for 2000 and 1999 is
the same as Basic EPS because the inclusion of stock options, warrants
and the conversion of series A preferred stock outstanding would be
antidilutive.

(3)   INVENTORY
Inventory consists of the following:
                                    September 30,       December 31,
                                         2000               1999
             Raw Materials             $339,000          $334,000
             Work in Process            113,000            71,000
             Finished Goods             110,000           106,000
                                       --------          --------
                                       $562,000          $511,000
(4)  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Private Placement
     On December 31, 1999 the Company and Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.
( BVF ) signed a letter agreement, subject to negotiation of definitive
agreements, authorization of preferred stock and certain other matters,
for BVF to invest between $2 and $3 million for the purchase of between
4,000 and 6,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the
 Preferred Stock ) and related Warrants.

     When the Company and BVF began negotiating the definitive
agreements for the sale transaction in January 2000, in order to induce
BVF to purchase the full $3 million, at the suggestion of BVF, the
Company s Chairman Mr. Roach agreed that rather than demand repayment of
his demand notes, he would convert $500,000 of the approximately
$776,000 plus accrued interest owed to him into an additional investment
in the Company on terms identical to the terms previously negotiated
with BVF and that the balance of the amount owed him (approximately
$276,000 of principal) could be repaid at the rate of $100,000 of
principal and interest per month until repaid in full.  Accordingly,
$500,000 of the amount owed Mr. Roach was converted into 1,000 shares of
Preferred Stock and 1,000,000 Warrants.

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     The Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as
of February 3, 2000 with BVF and Mr. Roach relating to the issuance of
the 7,000 shares of Preferred Stock and Warrants for 7,000,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock.  On February 7, 2000, BVF loaned $3,000,000 to the
Company, equaling the purchase price for 6,000 shares of Preferred Stock
and 6,000,000 Warrants. On March 3, 2000, after receiving stockholder
consent to the proposed sale, the Company repaid BVF's loan and $500,000
of the Company's indebtedness to Mr. Roach by issuing 6,000 shares of
Preferred Stock and 6,000,000 Warrants to BVF and 1,000 shares of
Preferred Stock and 1,000,000 Warrants to Mr. Roach.

     The Shares of Preferred Stock: (i) have the right to participate
with dividends declared on the Common Stock, if, as and when declared,
on an as-converted basis; (ii) contain customary anti-dilution
adjustments for mechanical adjustments in the event of stock splits and
similar transactions; (iii) contain restrictions on subsequent issuances
of other preferred stock ranking equal to or superior to the Preferred
Stock without the consent of the holders of a majority of such Preferred
Stock; (iv) have a liquidation preference equal to the original issue
price of the  Preferred Stock, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends;
(v) will not be entitled to vote except as a separate class when its
rights are affected; and (vi) will be convertible at any time after the
original issue date at the option of the holder.  Each share of
Preferred Stock initially will be convertible into 1,000 shares of Class
A Common Stock, or a conversion price of $.50 per share of Class A
Common Stock.

     Under the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company
also entered into a Registration Agreement under which it agreed to file
a registration statement within 60 days after closing, registering the
Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock or
exercise of the Warrants and to use its best efforts to cause that
registration to become effective within 120 days after closing. The
Company agreed to bear the expenses of such registration.  The Company
filed the Form S-3 registration statement on May 2, 2000, which became
effective on June 30, 2000.

     The 7,000,000 warrants are exercisable for a period of no more than
five years at $1.00 per share.  The fair value of these warrants was
determined using an option-pricing model ($2,450,000),  was treated as

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a noncash preferred dividend for purposes of computing the net loss
attributable to common stockholders.  The following assumptions were
used for this fair value computation: dividend yield of 0%, volatility
of 106%, risk-free interest rate of 5.0% and expected lives of 5 years.

Stock Options - The following summarizes the stock option activity in
all stock option plans for the three months ended September 30, 2000.

                                                   Weighted Avg.
                                                        Option
                                      Shares             Price

          Granted                     30,000            $1.56
          Exercised                   62,333            $0.52

Each option entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A Common
Stock of the Company.

Other Shares and Warrants -
     On January 27, 2000, the Company entered into an Exclusive License
Agreement with Abbott Laboratories ( Abbott ) under which the Company
granted to Abbott an exclusive worldwide license to its ABS-103
compound, related technology and patent rights. The Exclusive License
Agreement gives Abbott the exclusive right to develop and market the
compound, which presently is in the pre-clinical stage. In consideration
for the license grant and in addition to customary royalties on sales,
Abbott paid the Company an initial license fee of $500,000 and agreed to
pay additional milestone payments aggregating up to $17 million,
depending upon successfully reaching development milestones, generally
by indication.  In connection with the entering into of the Exclusive
License Agreement, the Company and Abbott also entered into a Stock
Purchase Agreement dated January 27, 2000 pursuant to which Abbott
purchased 2,782,931 shares (the  Abbott Shares ) of the Company's Class
A Common Stock for $1,500,000.

     The Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with
Abbott pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to
register the Abbott Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
upon Abbott's request at any time after the first anniversary of the
sale and to include the Abbott Shares in any other registration of the
Company's securities under the Securities Act after that date. All

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expenses of registration of the Abbott Shares, other than underwriting
discounts, selling commissions and fees and disbursements of counsel for
Abbott, are to be borne by the Company.

     Pursuant to an investor relations agreement renewed in March 2000,
the Company issued a warrant to the investor relations firm to purchase
up to 300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $3.00 per share for two
years, with vesting based on the achievement of certain goals.  Included
in Other assets is the fair value of these warrants as determined using
an option-pricing model of $342,000 which is being amortized over the
one year service period of the agreement.  The following assumptions
were used for this fair value computation: dividend yield of 0%,
volatility of 106%, risk-free interest rate of 6.5% and expected lives
of 2 years.


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

     The matters discussed in this Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contain forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the timely
development, introduction and acceptance of new products, dependence on
collaborators and licensees, the impact of competitive products, third
party reimbursement issues, changing market conditions and other risks.
These forward-looking statements represent management's judgement as of
the date of filing of this Form 10-Q and should be considered with the
risk factors discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999.  The Company disclaims any intent or obligation
to update these forward-looking statements.

     The following discussion and analysis provides information which
ABS' management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding
of the Company's results of operations and financial condition.  This
discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes appearing elsewhere herein.

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Overview
     ABS is a development stage company incorporated in September 1983.
To date, ABS has launched two commercial products (TpP, ABS' Thrombus
Precursor Protein diagnostic test, and FiF, ABS' Functional Intact
Fibrinogen diagnostic test), although it has not yet derived any
significant revenues from the sale of these products.

     On April 23, 1998, the Company acquired Stellar Bio Systems, Inc.
("Stellar"), a manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic
products and research reagents.  Reagents are individual components of
diagnostic products, such as antibodies, calibrators and serum used in
the biotechnology industry.  The purchase price was $120,000 in cash and
$700,000 in Class A Common Stock at the market value on the acquisition
date (398,406 shares), plus future contingent payments of $650,000 in
Class A Common Stock to be paid over three years based upon future sales
levels of Stellar, with the Class A Common Stock to be valued at its
market value on the acquisition agreement anniversary dates.  On  April
23, 1999, the Company made the first contingent payment of $150,000 in
Class A Common Stock (131,118 shares).  On April 24, 2000, the Company
made the second contingent payment of $20,000 in Class A Common Stock
(10,811 shares).

     On January 27, 2000, ABS granted to Abbott an exclusive worldwide
license to its ABS-103 neurocompound.  In consideration for the license,
Abbott paid ABS an initial license fee of $500,000 and agreed to pay up
to $17 million of milestone payments depending  upon successfully
reaching development milestones plus customary royalties on commercial
sales.  In addition, Abbott purchased 2,782,931 shares of Class A Common
Stock for $1.5 million.

     On February 3, 2000, ABS entered into a Securities Purchase
Agreement with Biotechnology Value Fund and the Company s Chairman Mr.
Roach relating to the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
plus warrants for a total of $3.5 million.  See Note 4 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements on page 10 of this Form 10-Q for a
more detailed description of this transaction.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company has funded its research and development activities to
date principally from (i) the sale of Common Stock issued in an initial
public offering, (ii) the exercise of the Class A and Class B Warrants
issued in the initial public offering, (iii) private placements of
Convertible Debentures, Series A Convertible  Preferred Stock and Class
A Common Stock, (iv) the exercise of stock options and warrants, (v)
capital contributions to ABS by it's Chairman of the Board, (vi) initial
license fee payments and fees from collaborative contract services and
(vii) the income on funds invested in bank deposits, United States
Treasury bills and notes and other high grade liquid investments.

     ABS expects to continue to incur substantial expenditures in
research and product development in the neurobiology program and in the
development and commercialization of a rapid assay format for TpP, as
well as in the FDA approval process relating to additional 510(k)
filings for TpP and Stellar's products.

     As of September 30, 2000, ABS had working capital of $2,556,000,
compared to a negative working capital of $1,436,000 as of December 31,
1999.  ABS' management believes that current  working capital, together
with the receipt of additional licensing fees and milestone payments
projected to be received within the next twelve months, will be
sufficient to fund its planned activities for the next twelve months.
Currently, product development plans include licensing TpP, FiF, MH-1
and the ABS-205 neurobiology compound to large pharmaceutical companies
who would provide additional funding, perform additional testing
necessary to obtain regulatory approvals and  provide clinical,
manufacturing and marketing expertise.   The Company is also discussing
collaborations and contract services involving its patented Antigen-Free
technology.  Without such licensing fees, milestone payments,
collaboration fees or co-marketing arrangements, additional sources of
funding may be required to finance ABS activities beyond the first
quarter of 2001.

     The Company's cash and cash equivalents increased by $1,990,000 to
$2,083,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, primarily
from financing activities ($5,488,000) offset by cash used in operations
($3,334,000) and investing activities ($164,000).  Net cash of

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$3,334,000 was used in operations to fund the Company s cash loss from
operations of $2,050,000 (net of noncash expenses of $240,000 for
depreciation and amortization, and $239,000 incurred in connection with
the issuance of stock and warrants).  Net cash of $1,284,000 was used by
changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily as a result of a
decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses ($1,137,000), an
increase in accounts receivable ($129,000), an increase in inventory
($51,000), partially offset by a decrease in other current assets
($22,000), a decrease in other assets ($3,000) and an increase in
interest payable to stockholder ($8,000).  Cash used in investing
activities was for capitalized patent costs ($134,000), primarily for
neurobiology compounds and the purchase of equipment ($30,000).
Financing activities provided $5,488,000 as a result of the cash
proceeds from the sale of Series A Convertible  Preferred Stock
($3,000,000), the sale of Class A Common Stock to Abbott ($1,500,000),
the exercise of stock options and warrants ($1,223,000), additional
loans from the Company s Chairman ($81,000), offset by the repayment of
loans to the Company s Chairman of $291,000 ($500,000 of the loan
payable to the Chairman was converted into Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock) and payments of other notes payable ($25,000).

Results of Operations

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2000

     The Company's net loss of $997,000 for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2000 decreased by $144,000 from a net loss of $1,141,000
for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999.  The decrease in the net
loss was due to increased sales ($14,000) and collaboration agreements
($48,000), reduced research and development expenses ($34,000), reduced
selling, general and administration expenses ($19,000) and increased
investment income ($36,000).

     Revenue during the third quarter of 2000 was primarily from sales
of Stellar products.  Stellar sales increased 11% primarily from U.S.
sales of reagents.  Sales of TpP diagnostic kits were slightly lower
during the third quarter of 2000 as compared to the third quarter of
1999.  Collaborative agreement revenue of $51,000 reflects an increase
in contracted research projects.

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     Cost of Sales increased $5,000 during the third quarter of 2000
from the 1999 quarter due to the increase in sales.  Cost of Sales as a
percentage of sales remained flat at 43% during the third quarter of
2000 and 1999.

     Research and development expenses decreased by $34,000, from
$385,000 to $351,000, primarily from reduced personnel costs, reduced
consulting and travel costs, partially offset by increases in TpP point
of care development costs and increased costs associated with ABS-205.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $19,000,
from $957,000 to $938,000, as a result of a decrease in personnel, a
decrease in travel and meeting expenses during the quarter offset by
increases in shareholder relations costs and consulting and professional
service costs.

     Investment income increased by $36,000, from $1,000 in the third
quarter of 1999 to $37,000 in 2000, as a result of higher average cash
balances.

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000

     The Company's net loss of $2,529,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 decreased by $1,633,000 from a net loss of $4,162,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.  The decrease in the net
loss is attributable to the license fee of $500,000 received under the
Abbott license agreement, reduced R&D and SG&A expenses and  increased
sales and collaborative agreement revenues.

     The increase in sales during the nine months of 2000 of $223,000
was primarily from sales of Stellar products.  Sales of TpP diagnostic
kits remained flat.

     Cost of Sales increased $28,000 during the nine months of 2000 over
the same period in 1999, as a result of increased sales.  Cost of Sales
as a percentage of sales improved from 42% during the nine months of
1999 to 37% during the nine months of 2000 resulting from the increase
in sales and manufacturing efficiency at the Stellar facility on both
Stellar products and in house production of TpP kits.

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     Research and development expenses decreased by $483,000, from
$1,423,000 to $940,000, primarily from cost savings implemented in 1999
and continued during the three quarters of 2000, as well as the cost
savings  associated with the consolidation of operations at Stellar.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $316,000,
from $3,412,000 to $3,096,000, as a result of reduced personnel costs
and other general costs associated with the cost savings implemented in
1999, a decrease in investor relations cost, offset in part, by
increased professional service costs relating to the Abbott license
agreement and other contracts.

     Interest expense increased by $9,000, from $7,000 to $16,000,
resulting primarily from the loans payable to the Company s Chairman.

     Investment income increased by $88,000, from $29,000 in nine months
of 1999 to $117,000 in nine months of 2000, as a result of higher
average cash balances.

     Preferred stock dividend related to warrants of $2,450,000
represents the noncash fair value of the warrants issued to BVF and Mr.
Roach, determined by using an option-pricing model, in the private
placement.  See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
starting on page 10 of this Form 10-Q for a more detailed description of
this transaction.

Item 3  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     The Company s available cash is invested in highly liquid
investments (primarily United States Treasury Bills) which have a
maturity, at the time of purchase, of less than three months.  ABS does
not have operations subject to risks of foreign currency fluctuations,
nor does it use derivative financial instruments in its operations.  ABS
does not have exposure to market risks associated with changes in
interest rates as it has no variable interest rate debt outstanding.
ABS does not believe it has any other material exposure to market risks
associated with interest rates.

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                               PART II
                          OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.  Changes in Securities
     None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)       Exhibits
               27   Financial Data Schedule

     (b)       Reports on Form 8-K
               No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter
               covered by this report.



                            SIGNATURES
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.

                          AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC.
                                   (Registrant)


Date  November 13, 2000        /s/  Josef C. Schoell

                                   Josef C. Schoell
                                   Vice President, Finance
                                   (Principal Financial and
                                   Accounting Officer)
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