Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated March 14, 2008, relating to the consolidated financial statements of EpiCept Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs relating to the Company’s change in the method of accounting for stock-based compensation effective January 1, 2006, as discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, and to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
December 19, 2008
December 19, 2008