EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 30, 2001
(except with respect to the matters discussed in Note 19, as to which the date
is March 13, 2001), included in Curis, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.

                                          /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
August 7, 2001