Exemption Under Listing Rule 15.4.4R

1 October 2007

                  FINSBURY WORLDWIDE PHARMACEUTICAL TRUST PLC                  

Exemption under Listing Rule 15.4.4R, from the usual prohibition set out in the
Model Code for the above named company to apply until the expected announcement
date for the forthcoming results.

                            Start of Close      Expected Announcement Date     
                            Period                                             
                                                                               
Finsbury Worldwide          1 October 2007      7 November 2007 (six month end 
Pharmaceutical Trust PLC                        results 30 September 2007)     

The Company calculates, and announces to the London Stock Exchange, net asset
values on a daily basis. The net asset value calculations are:

 a. in respect of not less than 90% of the Company's gross assets; and
   
 b. comply with industry accepted standards (AIC standards).
   
The Company also confirms the following information:

 a. that the NAV as at 28 September 2007 (last business day of month) was
    announced to the London Stock Exchange today, 1 October 2007;
   
 b. that in respect of the above-named company, there is no material difference
    between the information already published and that to be included in the
    forthcoming results announcement;
   
 c. that there is no other unpublished information which constitutes price
    sensitive information in respect of the company's securities; and
   
 d. that the percentage of unlisted investments is 0.52%.
   
For further information please contact:

Mark Pope       Frostrow Capital LLP                         020 3 008 4913