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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1
                  ARONEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report dated February 18, 2000 included in this Form 10-K, into Aronex
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 dated
August 18, 1992, June 7, 1994, December 31, 1997 and August 20, 1999.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



March 30, 2000
Houston, Texas