Result of AGM

Avacta Group plc

Result of AGM

Avacta Group plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that all resolutions
proposed at its Annual General Meeting held on Friday 23 January 2009 were duly
passed.

The Company also confirms that its Annual Report and Accounts for the year
ended 31 July 2008 have been posted out to shareholders and a copy is also
available on the Company's website at www.avacta.com

                                                                26 January 2009

Enquiries:

Avacta Group plc                       Tel: [phone]                    
                                                                             
Alastair Smith, Chief Executive Officer                                          
                                                                       
Tim Sykes, Chief Financial Officer                                           
                                                                             
Haggie Financial LLP                   Tel: [phone]                    
                                                                             
Nicholas Nelson / Kathy Boate          [e-mail]          
                                                                             
Nominated Adviser:                                         
                                                                             
Daniel Stewart & Company Plc           Tel: [phone]                                        
                                                                             
Lindsay Mair/Charlotte Stranner                                              
                                                                             
Novum Securities Limited               Tel: [phone]                    
                                                                             
Henry Turcan