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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23: CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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                                                                      Exhibit 23

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-37791 and 33-81780) of Cambrex Corporation of
our report dated June 24, 2005 relating to the financial statements and
supplemental schedule of the Cambrex Corporation Savings Plan, which appear in
this Form 11-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
June 24, 2005

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