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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected
Financial Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated February 18,
2000 (except for Note 13, as to which the date is June 13, 2000), in the
Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-31920) and related Prospectus of
Dendreon Corporation for the registration of 5,175,000 shares of its common
stock.
Ernst & Young LLP
Seattle, Washington
June 15, 2000
