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EXHIBIT 23.4
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this Form 8-K/A of our report dated August 1, 2000, covering the
financial statements of Talaria Therapeutics, Inc., appearing in this Current
Report, which is a part of the Registration Statement File No. 333-31032. It
should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the company
subsequent to December 31, 1999 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to
the date of our report.
/s/ Goldenberg Rosenthal, LLP
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GOLDENBURG ROSENTHAL, LLP
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
November 20, 2000
