Update on Leasehold Provision

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20 August 2003

Microgen plc

Update on Leasehold Provision

Further to the Interim Results announcement issued on 21 July 2003, the Board
now confirms that the negotiations regarding the surrender of the lease of the
8th Floor Offices at 131 Finsbury Pavement, London, EC2 have now been
successfully concluded.

If you require further information please contact:

G.E. Liddle, Company Secretary [phone]