Change of Date of Prelims

Phytopharm PLC
21 November 2000
                                                              21 November 2000

                                Phytopharm plc

                    Change of Date of Preliminary Results

Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict with the results of another UK
biotechnology company, Phytopharm will be announcing its preliminary results
on 29 November 2000.

Enquiries:

Financial Dynamics         Tel: [phone]
Mo Noonan