RNS Number:7231I
Phytopharm PLC
14 March 2003



Phytopharm PLC (the "Company")

14 March 2003


Notification of major interests in shares

The Company received notification on 13 March 2003 from Standard Life
Investments, informing it that as a result of a disposal of 1,516,766 ordinary
shares on 12 March 2003 on behalf of Standard Life Group, this decreased the
total shares held as a material interest to 11,839 shares, being below 3% of the
issued shares of that class.



The remaining 11,839 shares are registered in the name of Stanlife Nominees
Limited.


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