<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Alfacell
Corporation Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of January 31, 1996 and the
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations for the six months ended January
31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-1996             JUL-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1995             JAN-31-1996
<CASH>                                       1,360,610                 161,897
<SECURITIES>                                 1,850,000               2,450,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,231,416               2,632,086
<PP&E>                                         771,577                 775,731
<DEPRECIATION>                                 671,227                 676,273
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,387,596               2,796,459
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          893,101                 856,409
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        11,580                  11,716
<OTHER-SE>                                  38,995,032              39,400,014
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,387,596               2,796,459
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                34,430                  74,480
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  610,094               1,512,557
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              31,334                  67,068
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (607,008)             (1,438,077)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (607,008)             (1,438,077)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (607,008)             (1,438,077)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.05)                   (.12)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.05)                   (.12)
        

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