Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated February 27, 2004 relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appears in Cambrex Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.




/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


Florham Park, New Jersey
March 12, 2004