<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-23-000200.txt : 20230126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230126130533
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-23-000200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Activist Investing LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001817604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13341
		FILM NUMBER:		23556545

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 3RD FLOOR.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646 768 8417

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 3RD FLOOR.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lazar David E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001932843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13341
		FILM NUMBER:		23556546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VILLA 1, 14-43RD STREET
		STREET 2:		JUMEIRAH 2
		CITY:			DUBAI
		STATE:			C0
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943171940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 OYSTER POINT BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 505
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502444990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 OYSTER POINT BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 505
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000910267</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTNP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lazar David E.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>C0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED ARAB EMIRATES</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>Activist Investing LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 3RD FLOOR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText>Member of 10% owner group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                    <value>37500</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.9659</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3368902</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001</value>
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                    <value>20000</value>
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                    <value>1.0033</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3388902</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>359066</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Activist Investing LLC</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.9591 to $0.98. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Activist Investing LLC (&quot;Activist Investing&quot;) and David E. Lazar (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.97 to $1.01. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities of the Issuer beneficially owned directly by Activist Investing. Mr. Lazar, as the sole member and Chief Executive Officer of Activist Investing, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by Activist Investing.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David E. Lazar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Activist Investing LLC, By: /s/ David E. Lazar, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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