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EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - Cara Therapeutics, Inc.cara-ex321_242.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - Cara Therapeutics, Inc.cara-ex312_241.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - Cara Therapeutics, Inc.cara-ex311_240.htm
10-K - 10-K - Cara Therapeutics, Inc.cara-10k_20171231.htm

 

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1)

Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-216657) of Cara Therapeutics Inc.

(2)

Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-203072) of Cara Therapeutics Inc.

(3)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-216606) of Cara Therapeutics Inc., pertaining to the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan of Cara Therapeutics Inc.

(4)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-210096) of Cara Therapeutics Inc., pertaining to the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan of Cara Therapeutics Inc.

(5)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-203057) of Cara Therapeutics Inc., pertaining to the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan of Cara Therapeutics Inc., and

(6)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-193905) pertaining to the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and 2014 Equity Incentive Plan;

of our report dated March 15, 2018, with respect to the financial statements of Cara Therapeutics Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Cara Therapeutics Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2017.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Stamford, Connecticut

March 15, 2018