Proposed Merger of British Biotech and RiboTargets

21 March 2003

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The boards of British Biotech and RiboTargets are pleased to announce that they have agreed the terms of a Merger of the two companies to create a Merged Group with a pro-forma market capitalisation of £52 million and Net Cash as at 28 February of £43.5 million, with a further £7.9 million receivable from certain RiboTargets shareholders upon completion of the Merger.

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