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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment to
Registration Statement No. 33-13901, and in Registration Statement Nos.
33-73696, 33-73698, 33-73700, 333-17349 and 333-17351 of Barr Laboratories, Inc.
on Form S-8 of our reports dated August 7, 2000, appearing in and incorporated
by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Barr Laboratories, Inc. for
the year ended June 30, 2000.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
August 17, 2000


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