Exhibit 23.1 Pender Newkirk and Company, LLP 100 South Ashley Drive Suite 1650 Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 229-2321 Phone (813) 229-2359 Fax ________________________________________________________________________________ October 23, 2006 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: CytoDyn, Inc. Commissioners, We are the principal accountants for CytoDyn, Inc. We have read CytoDyn, Inc.'s statements which we understand will be filed with the Commission pursuant to Item 4.02 (b) of Form 8-K. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Very truly yours, /s/ Pender Newkirk & Company LLP - ------------------------------------------ Pender Newkirk and Company, LLP