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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to the Valentis, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan and the
Valentis, Inc. 1998 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, 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
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