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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-164025, 333-166366 and 333-168191) and related Prospectuses, and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-128647, 333-132679, 333-138758, 333-145404, 333-150834, 333-160528 and 333-174732) pertaining to the 1998 Stock Plan, 2001 Stock Plan, 2005 Equity Incentive Award Plan, Amended and Restated 2006 Employment Commencement Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of our report dated March 14, 2012, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2011.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Redwood City, California
March 14, 2012