Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on FormS-3 of our reports dated March 15, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (the “Company”), and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement.
/s/ CHERRY BEKAERT LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
November 9, 2018