<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001057377</cik>
        <entityName>SAMARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-32287</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>101 Convention Center Drive</street1>
            <street2>Suite 310</street2>
            <city>Las Vegas</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NV</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEVADA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>89109</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>7027357001</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Dennis J. Meeekins</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Vice President - Listing Qualifications</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-07</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
