INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC
Portfolio Update
The Board of International Biotechnology Trust plc (the "Company") notes the following change in valuation of EUSA Pharmaceuticals.
The Directors' valuation of the holding in EUSA Pharmaceuticals has been decreased today from £3.0m to £2.8m, a movement of £0.2m to reflect the company's value in the market in relation to public market comparables. This valuation change will be incorporated into the net asset value ("NAV") of the Company from today and reflected in the Company's NAV announcements from tomorrow, 8 January 2010.
The impact on the NAV per share is to reduce the NAV by 0.30 pence per share based on today's released NAV.
Enquiries:
Kate Bingham/David Pinniger
Telephone: 020 7412 7070
SV Life Sciences Managers LLP
Investment Manager
Rachael Nelson
Telephone: 020 7410 3132
BNP Paribas Secretarial Services Limited
Company Secretary
7 JANUARY 2010