EXHIBIT 23.1

                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 (No. 333-79241), Form S-8 (No. 333-28481) and Form S-8 (No. 333-28527)
of MedImmune, Inc. of our report dated January 26, 2000, except for Note 21, for
which the date is February 17, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules which appears in this Form 10-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


McLean, Virginia
March 13, 2000