RNS Number:3606P
British Biotech PLC
03 September 2003

3 September, 2003

                    BRITISH BIOTECH PLC ("BRITISH BIOTECH")

                               HOLDING IN COMPANY

British Biotech has been notified under Section 198 of the Companies Act that,
following the recent increase in the issued share capital of the Company, HBOS
plc and its subsidiaries no longer has a disclosable interest in the Company's
shares.


Enquiries:

British Biotech plc               +44 (0)1865 781166
Tony Weir, Finance Director


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