Exhibit 23.4



                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement No. 333-81208 of Glycogenesys, Inc. on Form S-3 of our
report dated May 29, 2002 relating to the financial statements of SafeScience
Newco, Ltd. (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an
explanatory paragraph referring to SafeScience Newco, Ltd.'s ability to
continue as a going concern) appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of
Glycogenesys, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2001, and to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of such
Registration Statement.



/s/  Deloitte & Touche



Hamilton, Bermuda


June 11, 2002