Exhibit 5

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDANCE REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM




The Board of Directors of
Neurochem Inc.

We refer to Amendment No. 1 to the Form F-10 Registration Statement dated
February 23, 2005 and related prospectus of Neurochem Inc.

We consent to the use of our audit report dated February 11, 2005 (except to
note 22, which is as of February 14, 2005)on the consolidated balance sheets of
the Company as at December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the consolidated statements of
operations, deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004, the
six-month period ended December 31, 2003, the year ended June 30, 2003 and for
the period from inception (June 17, 1993) to December 31, 2004 incorporated by
reference, and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Independent
chartered accountants" in the prospectus.


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Chartered Accountants

Montreal, Canada
February 23, 2005






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