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EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to the POZEN Inc. Stock Option Plan and the 2000 Equity
Compensation Plan of POZEN Inc. 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 September 10, 2000) with respect to the financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 1999 of POZEN Inc. included in the Registration Statement
(Form S-1 No. 333-35930)and related Prospectus of POZEN Inc. dated October 10,
2000.
Raleigh, North Carolina
December 21, 2000
