EXHIBIT 23.1


                               CONSENT OF COUNSEL

We hereby consent to being named as counsel to BioMarin  Pharmaceutical  Inc. in
their registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-86996),  to the reference
therein to our firm under the caption  "Legal  Matters" and to the  inclusion of
our opinion as previously filed as Exhibit 5.1 to such registration statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
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PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER

July 5, 2001