CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Published on October 31, 2002




EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "eXegenics
Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March
4, 2002, included in the Proxy Statement of eXegenics, Inc. that is made a part
of the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and Prospectus of eXegenics, Inc. for
the registration of 64,798,420 shares of its common stock.

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Dallas, Texas
October 25, 2002