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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Exelixis, Inc. of our report dated January 31, 2000, except as to the fifth
paragraph of Note 1 which is as of April 7, 2000, relating to the consolidated
financial statements of Exelixis, Inc., which appears in such Registration
Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
October 30, 2000
