EXHIBIT 23.1
Published on July 30, 2008
Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the reference to our firm
under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and
related Prospectus of Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our reports dated March 24, 2008, with respect to the
financial statements of Rexahn Pharmaceutical, Inc., included in its Annual
Report (Form 10-KSB) for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ LAZAR
LEVINE & FELIX, LLP
Lazar
Levine & Felix, LLP
New York,
NY
July 29,
2008