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ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT


The Board of Directors of
Neurochem Inc.

We refer to the Form F-10 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-108094)
and related prospectus of Neurochem Inc.

We consent to the use of our report dated August 8, 2003 (except note 18(b),
which is as of August 12, 2003) with respect to the consolidated balance sheets
of Neurochem Inc. as at June 30, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated statements
of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended June 30, 2003, and for the period since inception
(June 17, 1993) to June 30, 2003 incorporated by reference herein, and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Independent chartered accountants" in
the prospectus.



/s/ KPMG LLP

Chartered Accountants

Montreal, Canada
August 27, 2003