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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 Valentis, Inc. for
the registration of 5,554,324 shares of its common stock and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated August 18, 2000, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Valentis, Inc. included in
its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2000, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Palo Alto, California
January 18, 2001
