Result of AGM

THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC

(the “Company”)

Results of the Annual General Meeting

At the Annual General Meeting of The Biotech Growth Trust PLC held on Wednesday, 8 July 2015, all resolutions were duly passed.  Details of the proxy votes received can be found on the Company’s website www.biotechgt.com

A copy of the full text of the special resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting has been lodged with the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for viewing at [e-mail]

The special resolutions passed were as follows:

1. To authorise the Directors to disapply pre-emption rights on the allotment of equity securities up to nominal amount of  Â£1,564,382
2. To authorise the Company to buy back shares up to a maximum of 9,380,031
3. To authorise the Directors to convene any general meeting of the Company (other than the Annual General Meeting) by notice of at least 14 clear working days notice
4. The adoption of new articles of association

- ENDS-

8 July 2015

For further information please contact

Victoria Hale

For and on behalf of Frostrow Capital LLP

Company Secretary

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