CONSENT
Published on April 2, 2001
EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We have issued our report dated February 23, 2001, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of Access
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report
in the Registration Statements of Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-37786, File No. 333-52030 and File No. 333-95413)
and on Form S-8 (File No. 33-10626, File No. 33-41134 and File No.
333-45646).
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
- -----------------------
Grant Thornton LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 30, 2001