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Exhibit 23.5
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 3 to
Registration Statement No. 333-35512 of Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Form S-4
of our report dated January 24, 2000 (March 20, 2000 as to the merger agreement
with Spiros Development Corporation II, Inc. described in Note 6), appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
proxy statement/prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Diego, California
July 27, 2000
