Exhibit 23.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 20, 2001 included in BioMarin Pharmaceutical 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 San Francisco, California May 18, 2001