EXHIBIT 23.3

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
Curis Inc., on Form S-8 relating to the Curis, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan of
our report dated February 15, 2000 (which expresses an unqualified opinion and
includes an emphasis paragraph referring to the merger with Ontogeny, Inc., and
Reprogenesis, Inc. to form Curis, Inc.) relating to the Consolidated Financial
Statements of Creative BioMolecules, Inc., included in the Registration
Statement No. 333-32446, Amendment No.5, on Form S-4 filed by Curis Inc. with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2000.


/S/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
July 27, 2000