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28 Mar 2008 15:39

Phytopharm PLC28 March 2008 TR-1: Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Phytopharm plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Deutsche Bank AGnotification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 26/03/2008the threshold is crossed or reached if different) 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27/03/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% and 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares previous to the transactionif possible Triggeringusing the transactionISIN CODE Number Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting of Voting shares rights rights Shares Rights Direct Direct x Indirectxi Direct Indirect Ordinary 1Pence N/A N/A 2,500,000 2,500,000 - 4.5% -GB000686972 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights2,500,500 4.5% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional Notification using the total voting rights figure ofinformation: 55,6612,926 14. Contact name: Zoe McGowan, Company Secretary 15. Contact telephonenumber:01480 437697 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange