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Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated August 1, 2000 contained in Esperion
Therapeutics, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-31032),
and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
/s/ Goldenberg Rosenthal, LLP
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
August 9, 2000
