CONSENT OF ADVISORY CAPITAL PARTNERS

Published on December 15, 1995



EXHIBIT 23.3

ADVISORY CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
176 Federal Street, 5th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Tel: (617) 261-7682 Fax: (617) 261-1529


December 14, 1995


Chemex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
One Executive Drive
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

Attention: Herbert H. McDade, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Re: CONSENT

We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Chemex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of our opinion addressed to the Board of Directors
of Chemex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. We also consent to the description of and
reference to our firm and such opinion under the caption "Opinion of Financial
Advisor."

Sincerely yours,

ADVISORY CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

By: /s/ FRANK W. HAYDU III

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Frank W. Haydu III
Managing Director

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