Last checked at 30 Mar 2009 15:22
For release: 30 March 2009
Epistem Holdings Plc ("the Company")
Director's Transactions
Epistem (AIM: EHP) announces that today it was notified that David Evans, Chairman, has today transferred 40,000 ordinary shares of 1.5 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") to his pension fund managed by Alliance Trust. Following this transfer, Mr. Evans' beneficial interest remains unchanged at 80,645 Ordinary Shares, being 1.11% of the Company's issued share capital.
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Epistem Plc
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Notes to Editors:
Epistem is a biotechnology company commercialising its expertise in epithelial stem cells in the areas of oncology, gastrointestinal and dermatological diseases. Epistem develops innovative therapeutics and biomarkers and provides contract research services to drug development companies. The Group's expertise is focused on the regulation of adult stem cells located in epithelial tissue, which includes the gastrointestinal tract, skin, hair follicles, breast and prostate. Epistem does not conduct research in the areas of embryonic stem cells or stem cell transplantation.