Raising of Additional Funds

NEWS RELEASE

                                                              25 September 2009

                 THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC (the "Company")                  

The Company wishes to announce that it is considering raising additional funds
through a placing and offer of ordinary shares.  Further details will be made
available in due course.

Enquiries:

Grant Challis, Frostrow Capital LLP - 020 3008 4912

Jane Lewis, Winterflood Investment Trusts - 020 3100 0295

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