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27 Nov 2007 11:56

Phytopharm PLC27 November 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rightsare attached: Phytopharm plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may resultin acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights (X) Other (please specify):notification obligation: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Henderson Globalnotification obligation: Investors Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 07/03/2007the threshold is crossed or reached if different) 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16/11/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares Triggering transaction transactionif possibleusing the Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xiOrdinary 1Pence 2,885,032 2,885,032 3,134,490 3,134,490 - 5.64% -GB000686972 B: Financial Instruments Resulting 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 rights 3,134,490 5.64% 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 information: Notification using the total voting rights figure of 55,606,309 14. Contact name: Zoe McGowan, Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 01480 437697 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange