Net Asset Value(s)

Intl. Biotechnology Trust PLC 10 February 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-Feb-06 To : The London Stock Exchange International Biotechnology Trust plc The Board of International Biotechnology Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset value per share as at Tuesday 7 February 2006 was 143.87 pence. The valuations of Micromet and Cancervax ('CNVX') have been the greatest contributors to this change in NAV adding 6.45p and 0.70p per share respectively, in total 7.15p per share. As previously notified, these companies have agreed to merge and await shareholder approval during the next five months to complete the merger. Micromet is valued using the announced merger terms and CNVX's quoted price less a discount of 25% to reflect the risk of the merger not being completed. CNVX is valued at market price. These valuation movements have contributed 5.3% of the 7.1% NAV uplift since the last NAV announcement of 31 January 2006. By Order of the Board Schroder Investment Management Limited Secretaries Enquiries : International Biotechnology Trust plc Terry Croft 020 7658 3953 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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