EXHIBIT 23.1

                 CONSENT OF CACCIAMATTA ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

      We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Current Report
on Form  8-K/A to be filed on or about  March 24,  2005 in  connection  with the
Registrant's  acquisition of Ardent  Pharmaceuticals,  Inc.  ("Ardent"),  of our
report dated March 9, 2005 relating to our audit of the financial  statements of
Ardent as of December 31, 2004.


                                    /s/ CACCIAMATTA ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

Irvine, California
March 24, 2005