Exhibit 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Form S-8 Registration 
Statement of the reference to our firm under the captions "Summary 
Consolidate Financial Information of Phoenix" and "Experts" in the 
Registration Statement on Form F-4 of Phoenix International Life Sciences 
Inc. ("Phoenix") filed on April 7, 1999 and the use of our report dated 
October 9, 1998, except for Note 18 which is as of December 18, 1998, with 
respect to Phoenix's consolidated financial statements included in its 
Registration Statement on Form F-4.

                                                        Ernst & Young LLP
                                                        Chartered Accountants


Montreal, Canada
May 4, 1999