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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Vaso Active
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Form SB-2 (Amendment No. 3) (File No. 333-106785), of
our report dated February 22, 2003 (Except October 27, 2003 as to notes 1, 2 and
5), appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" in such prospectus.


/s/ Stowe & Degon


Worcester, Massachusetts
November 13, 2003