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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 "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated February 4, 2000 (except
for Note 3, as to which the date is March 24, 2000 and Note 10, as to which the
date is October 6, 2000) in Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement
(Form S-1 No. 333-35930) and the related Prospectus of POZEN Inc. dated
October 10, 2000.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
October 10, 2000
