EXHIBIT 23.4

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference into this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated
February 26, 2001, on the financial statements of Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
as of December 31, 2001 and for the year ended December 31, 2000 and for the
period from inception (April 16, 1999) to December 31, 1999 and 2000, included
in the Form 8-K of Genzyme Corporation dated September 7, 2001.

                                              /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
June 12, 2002