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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) pertaining to the 2000 Stock Plan of Epimmune Inc. of our report dated
January 21, 2000, except of Note 11, as to which the date is March 7, 2000, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Epimmune Inc. included in
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Diego, California
August 24, 2000
