Vernalis PLC Regulatory News (VER)

Name of applicant:

Vernalis plc

Name of scheme(s):

2007 Long Term Incentive Scheme ("LTIP") and the Savings Related Share Option Plan 2003 ("SAYE")

Period of return (from / to):

From: 29/Mar/2016

To: 29/Sept/2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

Total of 2,243,318 Ordinary 1p Shares, split:

· Under LTIP = 2,243,318 Ordinary 1p Shares

· Under SAYE = NIL Ordinary 1p Shares

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased or application has been made to increase since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

NIL

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:

Total of 1,074,958 Ordinary 1p Shares, split:

· Under LTIP = 1,074,958 Ordinary 1p Shares

· Under SAYE = NIL Ordinary 1p Shares

Less: Number of securities forfeited under scheme(s) during period:

767,304

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

Total of 401,056 Ordinary 1p Shares, split:

· Under LTIP = 401,056 Ordinary 1p Shares

· Under SAYE = NIL Ordinary 1p Shares

Number and class of securities originally admitted and the date of admission (including any additions):

Vernalis plc:

+44 (0) 118 938 0015

Ian Garland, Chief Executive Officer

David Mackney, Chief Financial Officer

Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser):

+44 (0) 20 7523 8000

Dr Julian Feneley

Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor

Rupert Winckler

Emma Gabriel

Shore Capital (Joint Broker):

+44 (0) 20 7408 4090

Bidhi Bhoma

Toby Gibbs

FTI Consulting:

+44 (0) 20 3727 1000

Ben Atwell

Simon Conway

Stephanie Cuthbert