EXHIBIT 23.4





                CONSENT OF WOOD, PHILLIPS, KATZ, CLARK & MORTIMER


         As patent counsel for Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc., we hereby consent
to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus,
which is a part of this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of
Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-108107).



                                     /s/ Martin L. Katz
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                                     Martin L. Katz
                                     Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer




Chicago, Illinois
October 21, 2003