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Exhibit 23.3
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No.
333-35512 of Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated
February 9, 1999, appearing in the proxy statement/prospectus which is part
of this Registration Statement, on our audits of Spiros Development
Corporation II, Inc. as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of
operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December
31, 1998 and the period September 23, 1997 (date of incorporation) through
December 31, 1997 and to the references to us under the headings "Selected
Historical Financial Data", "Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in such
proxy statement/prospectus.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Diego, California
July 27, 2000
