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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - Pernix Sleep, Inc.Financial_Report.xls
10-K - FORM 10-K - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915d10k.htm
EX-4.8 - EX-4.8 - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915dex48.htm
EX-32.2 - EX-32.2 - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915dex322.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915dex312.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915dex311.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915dex321.htm
EX-10.35 - EX-10.35 - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915dex1035.htm
EX-4.7 - EX-4.7 - Pernix Sleep, Inc.d286915dex47.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-167789, 333-162788 and 333-161031) and the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-130367) of Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of our report dated March 9, 2012 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Diego, California

March 9, 2012