Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

          We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 No. 33-42259 pertaining to the CytRx Corporation 1986 Stock Option Plan, No. 33-93816 pertaining to the CytRx Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan, No. 33-93818 pertaining to the CytRx Corporation 1995 Stock Option Plan, No. 333-84657 pertaining to the CytRx Corporation 1998 Long Term Incentive Plan and No. 333-68200 pertaining to the CytRx Corporation 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan, Nos. 333-91068 and 333-93305 pertaining to the CytRx Corporation Employee Benefit Plan and to the Registration Statements on Form S-3 Nos. 33-93820, 333-39607, 333-44043, 333-48837, 333-45652, 333-33792, 333-68092 and 333-100947 of CytRx Corporation and in the related prospectuses of our report dated March 25, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of CytRx Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002.

	/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 25, 2003