Major Interests in Shares

Alliance Pharma PLC
18 May 2006








For Immediate Release                                                18 May 2006



                              Alliance Pharma Plc
                                        
                    Notification of Major Interests in Shares

On 18 May 2006, the company was notified by Aviva plc and its subsidiaries, that 
they have a notifiable interest in 16,925,755 shares, representing 10.44% of the 
issued share capital of Alliance Pharma.

                                     -ENDS-



For further information:

Alliance Pharma plc                                        + 44 (0) 1249 466 966
John Dawson, Chief Executive
Maddy Scott, Finance Director
www.alliancepharma.co.uk

Buchanan Communications                                    + 44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Mark Court/Lisa Baderoon/Rebecca Skye Dietrich






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