Response to press comment

Phytopharm PLC
19 September 2001

                                                             19 September 2001



Phytopharm PLC

Response to press comment



Phytopharm plc ('Phytopharm') notes the article in today's issue of The
Independent newspaper which refers to Phytopharm being 'poised to issue some
negative news' regarding one of its drugs.  Phytopharm wishes to make it
absolutely clear that the story is entirely without foundation.  It also
wishes to point out that The Independent made no attempt to make contact with
the Company regarding the veracity of this unfounded rumour.



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