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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
on Form S-4 of Genzyme Corporation of our report dated February 23, 2000,
except for the information in Note A as to which the date is October 11,
2000, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules
of Genzyme Corporation and our reports dated February 23, 2000, relating to
the financial statements and financial statement schedules of Genzyme
General, Genzyme Molecular Oncology, Genzyme Surgical Products and Genzyme
Tissue Repair, which appear in Genzyme Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. We also consent to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 26, 2000
