Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S‑8 of our report dated February 6, 2015 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2104.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
June 30, 2015