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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Targeted Genetics
Corporation for the registration of 5,950,798 shares of its common stock and to
the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March 1, 2000, with
respect to the financial statements of Targeted Genetics Corporation included in
its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
November 16, 2000
