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Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-*) pertaining to the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, 2000 Outside Director Stock
Option Plan and 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Medicines Company, of
our report dated April 17, 2000, except for the first and second paragraphs of
Note 14, as to which the date is may 17, 2000 and the third paragraph of Note
14, as to which the date is August 4, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of The Medicines Company included in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-37404), filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 25, 2000
