Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-52277 and 333-56571) of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of our report dated February 15, 2002, relating to the financial statements of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 29, 2002