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EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-48384) and
related Prospectus of Aradigm Corporation for the registration of $50,000,000 of
its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated February 18, 2000 with respect to the financial statements of Aradigm
Corporation included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Palo Alto, California
October 27, 2000
