Director Shareholding

26 February 2009

Microgen plc (the "Company")

Notification of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons

In accordance with DR 3.1.4R (1) (a) and (b) the Company announces that its
Non-Executive Director, Ralph Kanter, has today acquired 100,000 Ordinary
Shares in the Company representing 0.12% of the issued class, at 40 pence per
Ordinary Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Kanter's total beneficial shareholding is
222,205 shares, representing 0.26% of the issued class.

If you require further information please contact:

A. Siddiqi, Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

www.microgen.com