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                                                                 EXHIBIT (23)(1)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-36636, 2-76696, 33-13197, 33-21030, 33-39704,
33-39705, 33-39706, 33-39707, 33-49717, 33-53363, 33-53365, 33-53367, 333-02783,
333-02961, 333-02963, 333-33531, 333-38599, 333-34112, 333-34344, 333-45341,
333-76653, and 333-40136) of Pharmacia Corporation of our report dated February
12, 2001 relating to the financial statements, which report appears in the
Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY
MARCH 23, 2001