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EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-3 No. 333-09349, Form S-3 333-85923 and Form S-3 333-34574) of AVAX
Technologies, Inc. and in the related Prospectus of our report dated September
13, 2000, with respect to the financial statements of GPH, S.A. and its
subsidiary included in this Current Report, as amended (Form 8-K), originally
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2000.
/s/ Ernst & Young Audit
Paris, France
November 6, 2000
