Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on FormS-8 (Nos.333-212688,333-204331,333-197992,333-188446,333-176144,333-168672,333-148188,333-56670 and FormS-3 (No.333-206846) of our report dated March 9, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for each of the three years ended December 31, 2016, incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form8-K of Seattle Genetics, Inc. dated January 31, 2018.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Seattle, Washington
January 31, 2018