Form: SC 13D

Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities

April 9, 1997

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Published on April 9, 1997



EXHIBIT 1

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Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned hereby consent to the joint filing by any of them of a
Statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, whether heretofore or
hereafter filed, relating to the common stock, par value $.04 per share, of
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dated: April 1, 1997
/s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia

THE FREEDOM CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE CELESTIAL CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE BLECH FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE CENTURY CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE BACON CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE LAKE CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE OAK CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE OCEAN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

THE SENTINEL CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
By: /s/ NICHOLAS R. MADONIA
Nicholas R. Madonia, Trustee

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