Appointment of Broker

Phytopharm PLC
02 December 2004

                                                                 2 December 2004


                              Phytopharm plc

                           Appointment of Broker


Phytopharm plc announces that it has appointed Canaccord Capital (Europe) Ltd as
sole broker to the Company with immediate effect.


Enquiries:

Phytopharm plc
 Dr Richard Dixey, Chief Executive              Tel:         [phone]
                                                Mobile:      [phone]

Financial Dynamics
 David Yates / Ben Atwell                       Tel:         [phone]



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