Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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

(1)

Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-51184, 333-106532, 333-125895, 333-134622 and 333-148132) pertaining to the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan, the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 2000 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,



(2)

Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-155031 and 333-168495) pertaining to the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2000 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,



(3)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-72492) pertaining to the 2001 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,



(4)

Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-107062 and 333-139516) pertaining to the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,



(5)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-111782) pertaining to the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,



(6)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-175977) pertaining to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2000 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,



(7)

Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-183130) pertaining to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and



(8)

Registration Statements (Form S-3 Nos. 333-148838, 333-161960, 333-171159 and 333-179979) of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses,

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