Director Shareholding

Director Shareholding 23 July 2013 - London, UK - Verona Pharma plc (AIM: VRP.L) (the "Company") hasreceived notification that Stuart Bottomley, a non-executive director of theCompany, has on 22 July 2013 acquired an interest in 3,000,000 ordinary sharesof 0.1p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 1.67 pence pershare. As a result, Mr. Bottomley has an interest in the Company of 15,700,000Ordinary Shares, representing 4.67% of the Company's issued ordinary sharecapital. -Ends- For more information please contact: Verona Pharma plc Tel: 020 7863 3300Jan-Anders Karlsson, CEO info@veronapharma.com WH Ireland Group Plc Tel: 020 7220 1650Chris Fielding Chris.fielding@WH-Ireland.Co.UK