EXHIBIT 23.1
Published on March 16, 2009
Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Form S-8 (Registration Statement No.
333-129294) of our report dated March 10, 2009 (which report expresses an
unqualified opinion), relating to the financial statements of Rexahn
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and our report dated March 10, 2009 relating to internal
control over financial reporting included in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2008.
/s/ Parente Randolph,
LLC
New York,
New York
March 13,
2009