Statement re Possible Offer

Aortech International PLC
27 January 2004

The Board of AorTech International plc ('the Company') announces that it has
received an approach that may lead to an offer for the entire issued share
capital of the Company. However discussions are at an early stage and there can
be no certainty that an offer will be received as the Company is currently
unable to meet all the pre-conditions attached to the approach, some of which
were not within its control.


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