21 Nov 2012 07:00
Proposed Placing
London, 21 November, 2012 - Silence Therapeutics plc (AIM: SLN) ("Silence" or the "Company"), announces that the Company is in advanced discussions to raise additional funds from a strategic partner and existing shareholders through the issue of new ordinary shares.
The proposed issue of new ordinary shares is not expected to require shareholder approval.
Further details will be announced in due course.
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Silence Therapeutics Ali Mortazavi (+44 7768 694739 /Tim Freeborn (+44 20 7491 6520) Email: a.mortazavi@silence-therapeutics.com t.freeborn@silence-therapeutics.com
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