Block Listing Application

THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC

13 March 2013

Blocklisting application

The Biotech Growth Trust PLC has made a block listing application to the UK
Listing Authority in respect of 4,680,000 ordinary shares of 25p each to be
admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for the shares
to be admitted to trading on its main market.

Shares issued under the block listing will be used for general business
purposes and to satisfy demand that cannot be met through the secondary market.
The block listing is expected to become effective at 8:00 a.m. on 14 March
2013.

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