EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 23, 2001 relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Genzyme
Corporation; of our report dated February 23, 2001, except for Note T, as to
which the date is March 16, 2001, relating to the combined financial statements
of Genzyme General; of our report dated February 23, 2001, except for Note S, as
to which the date is March 16, 2001, relating to the combined financial
statements of Genzyme Biosurgery; and of our report dated February 23, 2001
relating to the combined financial statements of Genzyme Molecular Oncology,
which appear in Genzyme Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000. We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
July 25, 2001